Description
M46 Patton Tank Flange Gasket, P/N 7767369, NSN 5330-00-776-7369
This original military flange gasket is identified for the U.S. Army M46 Patton tank. Its official federal item name is Gasket. It is identified by part number 7767369 and National Stock Number 5330-00-776-7369.
This listing is for the gasket only. It does not include a flange, housing, mounting hardware, engine component, transmission component, gun component, or tank.
Function and Application
A flange gasket fits between two bolted surfaces. When compressed, it fills small gaps and helps prevent gas or liquid from leaking through the joint.
This gasket is associated with the M46 Patton tank family. Its exact installation point has not been verified, so no specific engine, exhaust, transmission, weapon, or other subsystem application is claimed.
Identification and Specifications
- Official item name: Gasket
- Product identification: Flange gasket
- Part number: 7767369
- NSN: 5330-00-776-7369
- NIIN: 00-776-7369
- Federal Supply Class: 5330, Packing and Gasket Materials
- Associated vehicle: M46 Patton tank
- Historical catalog family: G-244
- Exact installation point: Not verified
Historical Background
The M46 Patton was developed from the M26 Pershing after World War II. It combined the Pershing’s armor and 90mm gun with a more powerful engine and improved cross-drive transmission. These changes gave the tank better mobility and reliability.
The M46 entered service in 1949 and became the first American tank to carry the Patton name. It served with U.S. forces during the Korean War, where its firepower and mobility made it an important armored fighting vehicle.
The improved M46A1 followed with changes to its engine, cooling system, brakes, electrical equipment, and fire-protection system. The Army grouped the M46 and M46A1 tank families under Standard Nomenclature List G-244.
Small maintenance parts such as gaskets, seals, fittings, and fasteners were essential to keeping these tanks operational. Identified replacement parts help document the large military supply system that supported American armored units during the early Cold War.
Material and Handling Notice
The exact material composition of this gasket has not been verified. Some military and industrial gaskets from this period were manufactured with asbestos-containing material. Treat this gasket as potentially asbestos-containing unless professional testing proves otherwise.
Do not cut, sand, drill, grind, scrape, tear, brush, sweep, vacuum, or clean the gasket with compressed air. Keep it intact and undisturbed. This item is intended as a historical display or reference piece and is not represented as suitable for operational installation.
Condition
This is an original military-surplus gasket. It may show age, staining, discoloration, surface wear, storage marks, or other signs of long-term storage. Its serviceability and suitability for installation have not been tested or guaranteed.
Collector and Restoration Value
The confirmed part number, NSN, and M46 association make this gasket useful for military-vehicle research and historical displays. Original maintenance parts help show the equipment and supply network required to support the M46 Patton during the Korean War era.
Ideal For
- M46 Patton restoration research
- Korean War armored-vehicle collections
- Military maintenance displays
- Tank museum reference collections
- NSN and military-hardware collections
- Early Cold War vehicle exhibits
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