Moving now across to Vietnam, the Americans initially fielded some 600 of their M48 in what, for any tank, would be a difficult terrain in a jungle scenario. Designed as a replacement for the Pershing the tank and armed with a 90mm gun, it performed very well in Vietnam where both the USMC and Army used it extensively in infantry support roles, the crews naturally covering their mounts in various graffitis.
The tank was purchased by many countries two of which follow this print.
