M551 Sheridan - Wikipedia
The M551 "Sheridan" AR/AAV (Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle) was a light tank developed by the United States and named after General Philip Sheridan, of American Civil War fame. It was designed to be landed by parachute and to swim across rivers.
M551 Sheridan Light Tank - The Army Historical Foundation
The M551 Sheridan was the Army’s last attempt to produce an effective light tank. The origins of the Sheridan, named after GEN Philip H. Sheridan (1831-1888), date back to February 1957 with the establishment of the Ad Hoc Group on Armament for Future Tanks or Similar Combat Vehicles (ARCOVE).
M551 Sheridan light tank (1965)
The M551 Sheridan: A Missile-firing light tank The Sheridan was one of these developments tailored to explore a tactical theory and put it to the test. At the time the perpetual chase between armor and weaponry seen lost in favor or the new ammunitions, and the tactical possibilities introduced by lighter missiles met US Army Ordnance ...
M551 Sheridan: A Look Back at the Army's Airborne Light Tank
Mar 21, 2024 · The M551 Sheridan light tank, remembered as both an innovative yet flawed weapon system, has left a gap in the U.S. Army's force structure since its withdrawal in the 1990s.
M551 Sheridan: The Air-Droppable Light Tank That Made History
The M551 Sheridan, an air-droppable light tank, served the U.S. Army from Vietnam through Desert Storm. Designed for reconnaissance and airborne assault, it featured a 152mm gun and MGM-51 Shillelagh missile system, providing firepower against armor and bunkers.
The Noble (but Doomed) M551 Sheridan in Vietnam - The ... - The …
Apr 29, 2023 · The M551 Sheridan Light Tank, an ambitious project designed to deliver powerful armored support to U.S. troops, ultimately fell short of its potential due to various design and operational issues.
M551 Sheridan in combat 1969-91 - Mike's Research
Oct 30, 2022 · The M551 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle (AR/AAV) was a US light tank designed to be dropped by parachute, swim across rivers and was the last light tank employed by the US Army.
M551 Sheridan - The Collings Foundation
Designed to meet the US Army’s requirement for a light weight tank that was air transportable and amphibious, the Sheridan used aluminum armor instead of steel. To further enhance its amphibious capability, the outer hull armor was surrounded by high density foam encased in …
M551 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle
May 3, 2021 · The M551 General Sheridan (or simply "Sheridan") was a light-armored and heavily-armed portable tank system utilized by the United States Army. The system evolved from the need to counter a similar Soviet design of the time and was thrown into combat deployment during the Vietnam War.
M551A1 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle (Sheridan)
The M551 Sheridan tank was designed in the early 1960's, as a need arose for U.S. forces needing a light tank. Constructed of aluminum armor, it is extremely fast, using a 300 hp Detroit...