M48A2 served with the M47 starting in the late 1950s (the M47 was replaced by the Leopard 1). When the Leopard 2 came into service they were sent to the Heimat-Schutzbrigaden ("home defence brigades") of the Territorialheer(Territorial Army). These tanks had the 90mm M41 along with upgraded engines. Many were later upgraded to M48A2GA2 standard. A 50 series Heimatschutz Brigade series has two Panzer battalions equipped M48 while 60th Series Heimatschutz brigade has one panzer battalion equipped with M48 along with a AT platoon of 7 M48 in the Heimatschutz Jaeger battalions.
Overview
AirLand Battle
Weapons
Airland Battle
Weapons
Type
Main Gun
MMG
No Weapon
Name
M41
M2 Browning
Caliber
90mm KE AoE
12.7mm
Ammo
x 40
x 900
Range
Ground = 1975 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy
6
3
AP Power
8
N/A
HE Power
3
.75
Suppression
104
90
Rate of fire
7 r/min
500 r/min
Red Dragon
Weapons
Type
Main Gun
MMG
No Weapon
Name
M41
M2 Browning
Caliber
90mm [KE], [STAT], [AoE]
12.7mm
Ammo
x 42
x 900
Range
Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m