Watch The Big Picture - M-60 King of Armor

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States.From the U.S. Army's THE BIG PICTURE television series, 1950-1975.This film presents the story of the development, testing, and use of the M-60 tank in the U.S. Army. Scenes trace the origin of the modern tank and the need to create a mobile armored vehicle that could carry enough fire power to destroy machine gun emplacements as it led its troops through the line.This historical recording from the National Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.

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