The M103 was the US answer to a heavy cold war tank. It was armed with a 120mm gun and the ammunition was so large at the time that it required two loaders, this is why it has such a colossal turret. 🔗Learn more about the M103 in our latest YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtUKjLWigFQ | The Tank Museum

Was the M103 Heavy Tank America’s Biggest Armored Blunder of the Cold War? Built to counter Soviet armor during the Cold War ❄️🪖, the M103 looked like a battlefield beast with its massive 120mm gun 💥—but its glory ended there. 🐢 Slow speed, endless mechanical problems, and sky-high maintenance demands made it a logistical nightmare. ⚖️ Its sheer weight crippled mobility and made deployment a challenge. 🚫 The US Army quickly favored the more agile M60, leaving the M103 to linger mainly with t