VARIANTS OF THE SERIES
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AVL Unit Rig and Test Model - Prototype M48 AVLB.
AVLB - M48 fitted with bridge laying mechanism.
AVLB [MCLIC] Fitted with MCLIC mine clearing system.
Brave Tiger - See CM-12.
CM-11 - Taiwan variant with a modified M48H turrets mated to M60 hulls.
CM-12 Taiwanese upgraded M48A3TW with some M60 components.
CM12 - Taiwan variant mating the CM11 turret to existing M48A3 hulls.
COV - Combat engineer vehicle based on M88 chassis.
Keiler - Flail tank based on M48 chassis.
Keiler [Prototype] - Prototype without exhaust system.
M8 - Bulldozer, earthmoving, tank mounting on the M48.
M8A1 - Bulldozer, earthmoving, tank mounting on the M48.
M48 - Small drivers hatch and original Chrysler cupola.
M48 [AGT-1500 Gas Turbine] - Rear deck raised and turret replaced by cab.
M48 [ERDL BFC Variant] - Fitted with mine-roller equipment.
M48 [ERDL Model 2] - Fitted with mine-roller equipment.
M48 [Expendible Roller Mine Clearing Device] - Small roller device supported in front of each track.
M48 [Heavy Mine Clearing device] - 2 interconnected casters 6 discs each supported on heavy booms.
M48 [Jung-Jungenthal ARV] - M48 converted into a recovery vehicle by Jung-Jungenthal GmbH.
M48 [Jung-Jungenthal AVLB] - M48 converted into a bridgelayer by Jung-Jungenthal GmbH.
M48 [Larruping Lou] - M48 fitted with 8-spoke, 6-disc version of Larruping Lou.
M48 [Lockley Device] - Fitted with Lockley Device mine-roller system.
M48 [Naval Signal light] - Improvisation by NYNG.
M48 [Phase III] - Fitted with M47 fire control equipment.
M48 [Portugal - DTT] - Portugese driver training tank adaption.
M48 [ROMOR] - Fitted with ROMOR armour kit.
M48 [Searchlight] - Experimental fitting of a Crouse-Hinds 18" searchlight.
M48 [Searchlight] - Experimental fitting of a Xenone IR searchlight.
M48 [SS-11] - Adapted to carry and launch 5 SS-11 ATGW.
M48 [Shillelagh] - Squat cast turret with 152mm gun/launcher.
M48 MARRS - M48 hull fitted with Armoured recovery conversion kit, Vicker, 1986.
M48A1 - Fitted with M1 cupola, larger drivers hatch and gun stabilisation.
M48A1E1 - M48A1 fitted with L7 105mm gun.
M48A1E2 - M48A1 fitted with M41 and M60 components.
M48A1E3 - M48 hull fitted with M60 turret.
M48A2 - Fitted with fuel-injection engine & IR equipment.
M48A2 [Applique] - Uparmoured version of M48A2.
M48A2 [SS-11] - Fitted with 5 ATGM on each side of main armament.
M48A2 [USMC] - Fitted with fuel-injection engine, IR equipment and four top rollers.
M48A2C - Improved fire-control equipment.
M48A2E1 - M48A2 with AVDS-1790-1 & 2 engines fitted for M60 development.
M48A2G - M48A2 in use with the Bundeswehr.
M48A2G2 - Modified M48A2G in service with the Bundewehr.
M48A2GA2 - Improved West German Army version with MBSGD.
M48A2GA2 [Prototype] - Improved West German Army version.
M48A2 Tank Chassis Transporting Launcher - See AVLB
M48A3 - M48A1 modified to M48A1E2 standard.
M48A3 [Chrysler] - Chrysler prototype for the new build late-production M48A3.
M48A3 [Helbat] - Modified remote-control version used in trails.
M48A3 [Late Production] - New build vehicles fitted with riser to commanders cupola.
M48A3 [Rebuild] - Rebuilt M48A3 with diesel engine, commander's riser, 3 top-rollers.
M48A3 [Mod B] - Armour on engine exhaust louvres, around taillights and raised commander's cupola.
M48A3 [Vietnam Mod] - Commanders cupola 50cal mounted externally.
M48A3K - Upgraded South Korean M48A1, M48A2 & M48A2C.
M48A4 - M60 turret on M48A3 chassis.
M48A5 - Various models of the M48 upgraded to 105mm standard and fitted with M1 cupola riser ring.
M48A5E1 - Spanish variant with 105mm, laser rangefinder.
M48A5E2 - Improved Spanish variant.
M48A5K - South Korean variant with 105mm, improved FC system.
M48A5 MOLF - Upgraded greek version.
M48A5PI - Various models of the M48 upgraded to 105mm/Urdan cupola standard.
M48A5T - 170 M48 upgraded to German M48A2GA2 standard and fitted with MTU diesel engine.
M48A5T1 - Turkish upgrade based on M48A5 with the M1 cupola
M48A5T2 - Turkish upgrade based on the M48A5 (Low Profile) with 'Urdan' cupola.
M48C - Mild steel M48 used for training.
M48C [Fender kits] - Experimental remote control .30 cal mgs on front of catwalk.
M48E1 - M48 fitted with L7 105mm gun.
M48E2 - Prototype of M48A2.
M48H - See CM-12.
M48 Marksman - Fitted with Marksman air defence gun turret.
M48 Super - Upgraded M48A2.
M48T5 - Modified Turkish M48A3 with 105mm gun, side skirts, SGL's and LLLTV PZB 200.
M53 - 155mm gun on modified M48 chassis.
M54 - 105mm gun/howitzer on modified M48 chassis.
M55 - 8" gun/howitzer on modified M48 chassis.
M67 - M48 fitted with flame-thrower.
M67A1 - M48A2 fitted with flame-thrower, 1790 AV petrol engine.
M67A2 - M48A3 with 3 top rollers converted to flame-thrower, 1790 AVDS-2A diesel engine.
M67A2 [USMC] 5 top rollers.
M88 - Series of armoured recovery vehicles originally based on the M48.
Magach - M48 series in Israeli service.
Pionier Panzer M48A2 - Gunless M48A2G used as a CEV.
Super M48 - Uparmoured version.
T19 - Prototype bulldozer kit, later standardised as M8A1.
T48 [Launcher Kit] - Fitted with six fanned-out smoke launcher sets on 4 sides of turret.
T48E1 - Fitted with AV-1790-8 engine and increased fuel capacity.
T48E2 - AAI Model 30 cupola and T-head muzzle-brake.
T48E3 - New turret control system and improved drive components.
T48 Model 1 - Prototype with 7 roadwheels and 6 support rollers.
T48 Model 2 - Prototype.
T48 Model 3 - Prototype with 5 top rollers and turret basket.
T48 Model 30
T54 - Expermental series based on M48.
T162 - Experimental 175mm self-propelled gun.
Universal Jettison Fuel Kit - Kit for additional fuel supply.
XM60 - M48 with hemisperical turret
XM247 - Tracked armoured SPAAG.
XM247 - Variant with side hinged front turret access doors.
Greece, Iran, Israel,
Jordan,
Lebanon,
Morocco,
Pakistan,
Portugal,
South Korea,
Spain,
Taiwan,
Thailand,
Tunisia, Turkey,
Vietnam.
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GENERAL RECOGNITION POINTS
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- Six small roadwheels with varying numbers of top-rollers.
- Idler front, Sprocket rear.
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