which undoubtedly helped extend the tank’s service life. The Patton was powered by a Continental V-12 559.7KW air-cooled, twin-turbocharged diesel engine, another element taken from its M48 ...

The M48 Patton tank, which is owned by US Army Central (USARCENT), was transported from Shaw Air Force Base to Fort Knox's Logistic Readiness Center for a preservation project in late September.