Talk:M46 Patton

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If, as the text says, it was only exported to Belgium, why are France and Italy listed as operators? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.131.162.234 (talk) 06:10, 28 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I have several books that claim the official "name" of the M46 was actually Pershing, and that it was only known unofficially as the Patton. Has anyone else heard that? I can't remember the titles of the book at the moment but they have proven credible in the past. I believe that one was written by Christopher Foss. He might be wrong, as many internet sources claim it also to be the Patton.SAWGunner89 16:53, 5 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

M46 has never been named "Patton" because was an improved M26 Pershing!

--Care Alto (talk) 08:41, 1 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Item 32312 of the Ordnance Technical Committee Minutes ... standardized the modernized Pershing as medium tank M46 ... OCM 32312 also nicknamed the M46 the General Patton (Hunnicutt - Patton - A History of the American Main Battle Tank). Bukvoed (talk) 20:35, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The M46 is a improved Pershing only, nothing else! Nickname Patton I and Patton II was reserved for the M47 and M48! But...PATTONMANIA is a disease in this part of WP! I'll give up!

--Care Alto (talk) 08:38, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note: Ordnance Technical Committee Minutes (OCM/OTCM) #32312 dated July 30, 1948 names the M46 as a Patton tank. Page 14, "Patton: A History of the American Main Battle Tank." By R. P. Hunnicutt (1984 edition), Presidio Press. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.114.0.105 (talk) 03:14, 26 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Patton is also correct according to Pershing/Patton in Action: T26/M26/M46 and M47 Patton by Jim Mesko (Squadron/Signal's Armor #40, ISBN 0-89747-442-2). Quote: "The T40 was standardized as the M46 Medium Tank in July of 1948. It was later given the name General Patton, but this was usually shortened to just Patton."LassensDrenge (talk) 08:34, 19 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Here's a breakdown of US tank strength for the entire war from Steve Zaloga's "The M26/M46 Pershing Tanks 1943-53" ISBN 1 841762024, p.40:

M4 Sherman: 679

M26 Pershing: 309

M46 Patton: 200

M24 Chaffee: 138

Total: 1,326.DMorpheus (talk) 18:11, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]