World of tanks 8.5 M60 Patton current stats and armour values.

Something makes me think the M60 is the least expected of the coming special Tier 10 tanks. Its quite similar to the M48 Patton - nothing new to see here except the IF searchlight on the turret.

I suppose that's not so bad actually - nobody will be disappointed - we just get another Patton tank with very similar behavior  A bit less hull armour, a bit more accurate gun with a tenth of a second faster aiming. All in all nothing new here, unlike the Magic Pancake Object 907 tank and the VK7201 K Fail Lowe. On the other hand the tank won't have any noticeable flaws like the above mentioned two - one being a rear turreted German heavy that got its armour nerfed already, and the other being a tier 10 medium tank that has only 220 penetration. 1 extra tier 10 is always good when Clan Wars come around. 

Some more light on the M60 Patton, VK7201 and the Object 907

Yesterday, the following was posted by EU forum's community manager - supercharge

quoting:

"Dear All,


Recently, we have heard many rumors about Tier X premium vehicles. It's quite interesting to read players analysis and find out more about possible parameters of these tanks.
I would, however, like to clarify a few things before it will go any further.

These vehicles are not premium tanks and therefore players will not able to purchase them from the in-game store or gift shop. Also, these vehicles cannot be researched and they won't be included in any branch or Tech Tree.

These tanks are made as a part of special high-level content, on which we are currently working. They will be comparable with other Tier X tanks of their types.
Unfortunately, we cannot share any more details. Please, wait for an official announcement. Thank you!

Special 'hello' to conspiracy theories fans!  

Kind regards,
Supercharge"

http://forum.worldoftanks.eu/index.php?/topic/226431-tier-x-tank-rumors/

This was followed by the leaked screenshots of the above mentioned tanks. I believe we can put some thought in the version that it is meant as high end rewards for contests and Clan Wars, something that was, let's be reasonable here, lacking in the Clan Wars. The gold earned is hardly sufficient and only a handful of mastodonts actually earn from it, the rest get scraps. This might put some more intrigue in it. Notice the bit saying - comparable to other tier X, that means those tanks won't be lacking in some department or another, like premium tanks. So - extra tier X tanks as rewards? What do you think? 

Supertest leak the M60 Patton

Oh, sorry I meant the 105 mm Gun Full Tracked Combat Tank M60.

Well then, at least for this one there can be less speculation than the german paper prototypes.

What can we expect from the M60?

You will get the same top speed of 48kmph, and pivot turning.
The real one had a 750 hp Continental engine (15hp/per ton), I imagine a chance of fire 20% like the other continental engines ingame. M68 gun which we already know and love. Gun depressin and elevation at + 19 -9 which is quite good.

The turret - gun mantlet is 110mm with 180mm front armor which creates a decent hard spot of 290mm armor. where they overlap...which is about 3/4s of the turret front. The rest however, will barely protect you from T8 heavy tanks.

I'm not sure what step will the devs take with this tank since while it was a significant improvement in the real world, in World of tanks, the M48 Patton already offers much of the same - namely the M68 gun, a bigger engine, and allmost the same armor.