How Bad Was The M551 Sheridan?

The American M551 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance / Airborne Assault Vehicle (AR/AAV) was a light tank created during the Cold War. Designed to replace the successful albeit awkward M41 Walker Bulldog, the Sheridan was to be both amphibious and air deployable. It would also leverage a new weapon system known as a gun launcher, which could fire both missiles and conventional rounds. Unfortunately for the M551, this novel weapon would spell doom for its service record. Though the Sheridan is seen as an abysmal mess, it did have some merit.

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Sources:
Sheridan: A History of the American Light Tank by R.P. Hunnicutt
THE 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT IN VIETNAM, JANUARY 1969 THROUGH JUNE 1970
ADA087013 - Fielding Army Weapon Systems: Experiences and Lessons Learned
AD0880582 - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT TEST OF SHERIDAN WEAPON SYSTEM, M551
TM 9-2350-230-12 Sheridan Weapon System Manual
M551 Sheridan, US Airmobile Tanks 1941–2001 by Steven J. Zaloga

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