What kind of tanks were used in the movie Patton?

The tanks used in the film are all post war M47 and M48 Patton tanks, despite showing newsreel footage of Shermans.

Was the movie Patton accurate?

Although Patton strove to be historically accurate, there was inevitably some Hollywood license. For example, the condescending 1943 meeting between British General Bernard Montgomery and Patton in Messina, Sicily, as portrayed in one of the film’s smarmiest scenes, never occurred.

Are the tanks in Patton accurate?

Apart from the distortions made necessary by condensing Patton’s World War II career into three hours’ running time, one of the major historical inaccuracies of the movie is that all of the tanks and vehicles shown are of American manufacture.

What kind of tank is the M26?

M-26 Pershing Heavy Tank, Texas Military Forces Museum, Camp Mabry, TX, 30 January 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Bob Pettit. The standard tank for the U.S. Army at the end of World War II was the M26 Pershing, developed to replace the M4 Sherman.

What kind of tanks were used in WW2?

The standard tank for the U.S. Army at the end of World War II was the M26 Pershing, developed to replace the M4 Sherman. While the Pershing was ten tons heavier than the Sherman, it used the same 500hp engine, leaving the Pershing significantly underpowered.

How many M1917 tanks did the US get?

The U.S. Army ordered approximately 4,440 M1917s between 1918 and 1919, receiving about 950 before canceling the contract. A requirement of 1,200 was decided, later increased to 4,400, and some sample Renault tanks, plans, and various parts were sent to the US for study.

What was the original M47 Patton tank?

M47 Patton Tank. The new situation in 1950 led to an Army decision in September 1950 to proceed with a revised tank design, created from the turret of the developmental T42 medium tank mated to the hull and chassis of the M46, modified with increased armor. This design was standardized as the M47 Patton Tank.