![]() ![]() M60A1 Patton Tank Devil Dogs of Desert Storm Challenge Coin It is a proud part of the Devildogs of Desert Storm challenge coins series and one that military coin collectors should possess. With a crew of 4 and firing its patented 105mm (4.1 inch) main gun this was a MBT to be reckoned with. Over 15k of these tanks and variants were created over its lifetime. Its powerful 105mm gun and secondary weapons are on full display. The coin which features the M60 Rise Passive tank saw service in Iraq during the Gulf War. Without question the need to design a M60 coin was imperative. Importance of maintaining the history of the US military, its weapons, the Soldiers, US Marines and Sailors that tore into battle with these many machines of war was the thrust behind a series of coins called the Devildogs of Desert Storm Challenge coin series. When the USMC deployed to the Middle East during Operation Desert Shield and later Desert Storm it brought one additional characteristic that would prove highly valuable: USMC M60A1 RISE Passives were outfitted with explosive reactive armor (ERA) in the late 1980s. Additional upgrades to the M60 Rise Passive was debuted in 1977, featured passive night vision sights for gunner and commander, a new night vision device for the driver. ![]()
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