The M551 Sheridan was a unique air-droppable light tank developed to provide armored firepower for the 82nd Airborne Division ...

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, particularly ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Troops in the field appreciated the Sheridan for being where it was needed. The M551 Sheridan light tank is largely remembered as a curiosity, an innovative weapon system ...

The Mobile Protected Firepower Program winner could provide the U.S. Army with a lightweight, air-mobile armored vehicle. The United States Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower program, which seeks to ...

July 9, 2022: The U.S. Army finally has a new light tank, the 38-ton MPF (Mobile Protected Firepower) vehicle. MPF has not yet received a customary name as the 55-t0n M1 Abrams or 15-ton M551 Sheridan ...

Oct. 6—DICKINSON — In a world that often forgets the sacrifices of those who have served, the American Legion Post 3's dedication to bringing a piece of military history to Dickinson serves as a ...

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 ...

October 29, 2022: Production of the U.S. Army’s new light tank, the 38-ton, the MPF (Mobile Protected Firepower) system vehicle begins this month. MPF has not yet received a customary name as the ...

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