The M47 is a member of the 40-year-spanning ‘Patton’ family of tanks – originating with the M26 Pershing, through to the long-lasting M60. Want to learn more about the Pattons? Check out our recent article - https://tankmuseum.org/article/the-patton-family (video shows the M47 of friend of the Museum, Matt Pyle – in the arena at TANKFEST 2024.) | The Tank Museum

Sometimes you just have to pull out the big trucks! Getting the M47 Patton ready for sandblasting this weekend. After that, a little paint and it will be ready to be placed near the front gate! Check back to watch the progress! #M47 #texastankmuseum #wherehistorycomesalive #MuseumoftheAmericanGI | Museum of The American GI

Today the primer is going on! #M47 #pattontank #sandblasting #primer #texastankmuseum #wherehistorycomesalive | Museum of The American GI

A snapshot of the American made M47 Patton 😀 The relatively short-lived “medium tank” created to replace the M46 Patton/M26 Pershing and the M4 Sherman. Its main gun was the M36 90 mm gun with an M12 optical rangefinder fitted. The secondary armament consisted of two .30 cal Browning machine guns, one in the bow and one mounted coaxially with the main armament and a .50cal Browning M2 on a pintle mount on the turret roof. The M47 was the last American-designed tank to include a bow machine gun.