The U.S. Army's final light tank was the M551 Sheridan, a truly unique weapon. Though it certainly wasn't without its great strengths, it also had shortcomings in some key areas.

Key Points – The M551 Sheridan light tank, designed for airborne forces with air-drop and amphibious capabilities, was rushed into the Vietnam War in 1969. -Its mobility and 152mm gun ...

The M551 Sheridan light tank is largely remembered as a curiosity, an innovative weapon system that proved an overcomplicated failure in action. However, several hundred Sheridans provided useful ...

美国M551“谢尔登”轻型坦克，是60年代初研制，1962年底制成首批样车并于1963年初交付部队试验，到1967年才部分装备了美国装甲骑兵(侦察)营。 结构特点 该坦克车体用7039铝装甲焊接而成，驾驶舱在前，战斗舱居中，动力舱在后。驾驶员有安装3个M47 ...

What makes a tank a failure? Does it have to have a drivetrain so unreliable you have to carry a spare transmission in the trunk? Does it need to ignite its ammo box and send the turret into low ...

M551 Sheridan Early History and Specifications The M551 Sheridan AR/AAV (Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle) was considered a light tank; indeed, it was the Army’s last attempt to ...

Even earlier, the U.S. fielded armored tanks like the M26 Pershing and M551 Sheridan in the Korean War and the Vietnam War, respectively. The tanks played crucial roles in these conflicts ...

The M551 Sheridan Tank is known for its smaller size, weighing in at 28,000 pounds. This reduced weight was intentional, as the tank was designed to be air-dropped by parachute into war zones, a ...

MPF is the Army’s first light tank since the introduction of the M551 Sheridan in 1969. The Sheridan was a light tank designed to operate in the Army’s cavalry reconnaissance units ...

With VFW Post 5702’s imminent closing, the M551 Sheridan tank that sits on a concrete pad alongside the post’s building will most likely make its way to American Legion Post 243 in South ...

Lots of people are into tanks. The M551 Sheridan is an extremely mobile and deadly tank, the trailer above advises. The only problem is it's also pretty weak, so you're warned to take a "run and ...