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The General Dynamics business unit is also in contract with the service to supply M1 Abrams tank sight units with containers.
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The M551 Sheridan Light Tank Truly Had ‘Wings’
The M551 Sheridan was a unique US Army light tank, officially an Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle, known for ...
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At approximately 15 tons (15,120 kg), the M551 Sheridan weighed less than a third of the M1 Abrams. Designated as a light tank, the M551 Sheridan's mass allowed it to be air-dropped by parachute ...
A Minnesota man is accused of trying to set a US Army tank on fire using a Molotov cocktail, federal prosecutors say. He’s indicted in Tampa, Florida.
Inside the Curious, and Dangerous, World of US Military Museums “These are not toys, they are weapons. And yet there’s no accountability.” Jasper Craven May 26, 2025 ...
Infographics credit: BAE Systems The M8 concept was created back in the 1990s to replace the M551 Sheridan light tank for the American airborne forces. Therefore, when the command of the 82nd Airborne ...
The US Army's tank proficiency has fallen after two decades of counterinsurgency warfare. "Many crews struggle with the basics of tank gunnery," an armor expert wrote. The Army is refocusing on ...
Despite a slow start, a U.S. Army tank crew overtook the competition to win the U.S. Army Europe and Africa International Tank Challenge.