Definition: (DOD) A fully armored combat vehicle providing mobile fire power and crew protection for offensive combat, armed with one 90-mm gun, one 50-caliber machine gun, and one 7.62-mm machine gun. Designated as M48A3.
tank, combat, full-tracked, 90-mm gun
From Department of Defense, for About.com
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