The Patton was notably the last tank to possess an escape hatch under the hull. The Patton is Headed to Ukraine In March of 2023, the U.S. announced a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine.

It was a further development of the M47 Patton tank. The M48 Patton was in U.S. service until replaced by the M60 and served as the U.S. Army and Marine Corps's primary battle tank in South Vietnam ...