M48 Tank
The M48A5K was what the earlier M48 models were called after their firepower had been upgraded and a new suspension had been added. The M48A5K version is further distinguished by the addition of a wind sensor on the rear half of the turret. The M48A5K South Korean variant with a 105mm gun and improved FC system is considered more capable than early M60s.
The M48A5 replaced the 90mm from on M48A3 with a 105mm gun. It also added a search light, a range finder and a ballistic calculator. The M48A5 was created to bring the M48 series up to the standard the M60 series had set.
The M48A3K was created from the M48A1, M48A2 and M48A3, replacing the gasoline engine previously used with a diesel engine, and additional improvements in smoke shell firing and a fire control system from Korea.
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