Event Brief
Aug 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
M48 Patton range doubled after switching to diesel
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Early M48 Pattons used a Continental AV1790 air-cooled gasoline V12 and were plagued by persistent engine, transmission, track and suspension problems, with a combat range of 135 miles. From the M48A3 onward, the tank switched to a twin-turbocharged Continental AVDS-1790 diesel, raising combat range to 288 miles, though maintenance remained problematic.
WHO: M48 Patton tank design (Continental AV1790 and AVDS-1790 engines)
WHAT: The M48 Patton’s powerplant changed from gasoline to twin-turbo diesel, increasing combat range from 135 to 288 miles.
WHEN: Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The change addressed deficiencies in earlier M48s by replacing the gasoline engine with a diesel version that more than doubled combat range, while engine maintenance remained a continuing problem.
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