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 ...

Before the Abrams family of main battle tanks, another vehicle led the U.S. Army’s armored corps. The M551 “Sheridan” Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle served for more than three decades ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember : The tank has often forgotten but it served well in several conflicts. Here is how it managed to do its job despite many technical issues. The M551 Sheridan light ...

The public is invited to a tank dedication at 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the museum, located at 16600 Stephens Road. The vehicle, an ...

The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society will hold a dedication ceremony on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. for its newly ...

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 ...

The Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower vehicles are in many ways smaller, lighter versions of the service’s M1 Abrams main battle tanks, and are designed to give light infantry and airborne units more ...