Key Points and Summary - The M551 Sheridan was the Army’s answer to a real problem: light and airborne units needed organic, protected, direct fire at the speed they deploy. -Built around a 152 mm gun ...

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-Earth ...

Key Points and Summary - The M551 Sheridan was a unique air-droppable light tank developed to provide armored firepower for the 82nd Airborne Division. -Its best features were its light weight, ...

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Summary and Key Points: The M551 Sheridan, a U.S. Army light tank used from 1969 to 1997, exemplified the role of light tanks in specialized military operations despite its flaws. -Developed as an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Armored Crew from the 3rd Battalion 73rd Armor Regiment (Airborne), 82d Airborne Division, driving a M551A1 Sheridan light tank ...

FORT BENNING, Ga., (July 29, 2015) -- In honor of the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Army Armor Corps, the Armor School dedicated an M551 Sheridan tank July 10 at Eubanks Field. "Today is a great ...