War Thunder M60 (2024)

FAQs

Is the M60 good in War Thunder? ›

The M60, once upgraded, offers some of the best handling in the game, use that as an advantage in narrow and congested streets. When engaging with other medium tanks, the M60 offers an excellent gun which can dominate any other medium tank.

The M60 was deployed to West Germany to counter the threat presented from the T-54s and T-55s of the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact as well as to South Korea but was never sent to South Vietnam mainly due to unfavorable terrain and the general lack of significant numbers of North Vietnamese armor.

The M60 tank entered service with the U.S. military in 1960 and served until 1991 and as a training aid until 2005. During this time it was the primary tank of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. The M60 tank was exported to 26 other nations, and continues to serve in a military role in some parts of the world.

Description. The Type 5 is currently the most powerful gun mounted on an IJA tank in War Thunder.

The M60 can be accurately fired at short ranges from the shoulder thanks to its design. This was an initial requirement for the design and a hold-over in concept from the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle. It may also be fired from the integral bipod, M122 tripod, and some other mounts.

APFSDS rounds are the most powerful kinetic rounds available in-game. APFSDS is first made available to some late Rank V vehicles, and is mainly the primary round for most Rank VI or VII vehicles.

Nicknamed “the Pig” because of its voracious appetite for ammunition, the M60 remained an integral tool for Army and Marine Corps infantry squads until the 1990s.

Introduced in 1957, the M60 is still used by all branches of the U.S. military, and continues to be manufactured. The Navy SEALs use two M60 variants: the M60E3 (a lightweight version) and the M60E4 (designated MK43 Mod 0) by the U.S. Navy.

In most states- yes. However, it is classed as a Destructive Device under Federal law. You must be 21, apply to the BATFE for approval to transfer it, undergo a background check that is currently 6–9 months, and pay a $200 transfer tax.

To legally own a machine gun, you first have to apply for approval from the federal government. After purchasing the gun, you must fill out an ATF Form 4 application and wait for approval before taking possession of the firearm.

What does the M in M14 stand for? ›

It stands for “Model” and means the unit is a standard production model. So an M16 literally just means “weapon, Model 16”.

Can I legally own an M16? Owning an M16 is more restricted than owning an AR-15 due to its fully automatic capability. In the United States, civilians can own an M16 if it was manufactured and registered before May 19, 1986, and they comply with all federal, state, and local laws regarding firearm ownership.

108A was armed with a massive 102 mm 102/35 mod. 14 cannon (a bored-out version of the proven 90 mm 90/53 mod. 41 anti-tank cannon) in its fuselage, one of the largest armaments ever fitted onto an aircraft at that time.

The F11F-1 Tiger is a supersonic carrier-based jet fighter equipped with the Wright J65-W-18 engine. The plane is able to reach about Mach 1 speed in level speed (climbing may be necessary) making it one of the fastest planes at its battle rating, but getting it past that speed will require some diving.

Introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault", the FV4005 Stage II is truly the epitome of a "glass cannon". With the largest-calibre conventional tank gun in the game at 183 mm, even glancing hits from its powerful HESH shells tend to result in significant damage to a target.

The Kh-29L is the most devastating and versatile air-launched guided missile when it comes to ground pounding. The explosive mass is something to be scared of. While smaller than most bombs, this is compensated for by the accuracy of the missile.

Mounted on many destroyers and cruisers in the Japanese naval tech tree, the Type 93 torpedo has one of the furthest range and is one of the largest and fastest ship-launched torpedoes in the game. This powerful torpedo can allow even light ships to remain effective against the most armoured ships in the game.

It features the highest headshot damage of any LMG and a hefty 100 round magazine by default, but it's far from being one of the best LMGs in Warzone.