The MBT-70 (German: KPz 70 or KpfPz 70) was an American–West German joint project to develop a new main battle tank during the 1960s. The MBT-70 was developed by the United States and West Germany in the context of the Cold War, intended to counter the new generation of tanks developed by the Soviet Union for the Warsaw Pact.

2024年11月26日 · Designed to be a revolutionary main battle tank with advanced features like a low silhouette, spaced armor, hydro-pneumatic suspension, and a gun capable of firing anti-tank missiles, the MBT-70 faced technical and cost challenges.

The MBT-70 was to be the long range killer, mostly using its six missiles and APFSDS, breaking enemy tanks formations that could be then dealt peacemeal by the Keiler under 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).

The 152-mm Gun-Launcher Main Battle Tank 70 (MBT-70), also known as the KPz-70 in Germany, was a collaborative U.S. and West German initiative to develop a new main battle tank to replace the existing M60 family of MBT during the 1960s.

Why the US and West Germany's MBT-70 Tank Never Reached the Battlefield. Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the critical role tank warfare can play in the modern era of...

The MBT-70 was a 1960s joint German -U.S.-project to develop a new main battle tank using a number of advanced design features. It used a kneeling suspension, housed the entire crew in the turret, and the American version incorporated a gun-fired missile.

By the early 1960s, with the Cold War now well into its second decade, Western intelligence learned the Soviets were preparing a vastly improved version of their T-62 main battle tank with upgraded armor, three-man crew and an autoloading main gun.

2025年1月8日 · The MBT-70 tank was an ambitious joint project between the United States and West Germany during the Cold War, designed to counter Soviet armored threats.

2018年9月25日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the MBT-70 (KPz-70) Main Battle Tank (MBT) including pictures.

The MBT-70 was a joint US and West German program started in 1963 to replace the M-60. The tank featured an auto-loading 152mm gun which would fire anti-tank missiles at a range up to 5,200 meters or armor piercing rounds closer in. The …