iLoveKit 1/35 I Love Kit M48A3 Patton MBTDescription The M48 Patton is a main battle tank (MBT) that was designed in the United States. It was the third tank[5] to be officially named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U. S. Third Army[6]during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates for the use of tanks in battle.[7] It was a further development of the M47 Patton tank. The M48 Patton was in U. S. service until replaced by the M60[6] and served as the U. S. Army