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The U.S. Army M551 "Sheridan" AR/AAV (Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle) Amphibious Light tank. Produced from 1966-1970/in service under various forms, from 1969 - 1997.
This light tank was used by mostly airborne units and was usually dropped on a skid from a transport aircraft. The crew would not be in the tank when it was dropped off).
The armor was an aluminum alloy and steel. The tank weighed about 15 tons. The main gun varied, but the most common was the M81E1 152mm grenade launcher.
Top speed: Road: 43mph/69 km/h Swimming: 3.6 mph/5.8km/h. This tank failed because of unreliability and thin armor.
The German Panzerkampfwagen VIII "Maus" (Mouse).
There were 5 of these massive tanks ordered but only 1 was ever fully completed. That one never made it into combat.
The Maus weighed 207 tons/188tonnes. Length = 33 feet 6 inches, width = 12 feet 2 inches, height 11 feet 11 inches.
The main gun was a "KWK 44" 5 inch/128mm. Top speed was 12mph/20km/h.
The United Kingdom's FV4034 "Challenger 2" Main Battle Tank. Produced 1993-2002. In service from 1998 to present.
Main gun is a L30A1 120mm Rifled Barrel. Top speed is 37mph/59km/h.
Japan's Type 90 Kyū-maru-shiki-sensha Main Battle Tank.
Produced from 1990 - 2009. The main gun is a Rheinmetall L44 120mm smooth bore with an auto-loader. Top speed is 44mph/70km/h.
The French Leclerc Main Battle Tank. This tank was produced from 1990 - 2008 and is still in service.
The main gun is a 120mm smooth bore GIAT CN120-26 and is an auto loader. The top speed is 44mph/71km/h.
America's "Tiger Tanks".
During the Korean Conflict some American tanks were painted with tiger faces and claws on them. This was a type of psychological warfare, playing on the superstitions of the Chinese soldiers that were aiding the North Koreans.
It was used during the Lunar Calendar of 1950 - 51 which was ironically, the year of the tiger. There is no evidence whether this tactic actually worked or not. I would not want my tank painted like that. Nothing is better than a bright yellow target to shoot at. However, it does look cool.
Below are two examples: The M4A3E8 Sherman and the M26 Pershing which would later be upgraded and renamed the M46 Patton.
The German Panzerkampfwagen V "Panther" tank from WWII.
Produced from 1943 - 1945 (Germany by Diamler-Benz), 1946 -1949 post war for the British Army.
The main gun was a 75mm KWK 42. Top speed was 34mph/55km/h.
Russian T-14 Объект 148 (Object 148) "Armata" Main Battle Tank. This is the latest Russian tank.
Produced 2012 - present. The main gun is a 2A82-1M 125mm smooth bore with an auto loader. Top speed is 47-50 mph/75-80km/h.
Impressive top speed.
I am guessing that it would be a rough noisy ride when going flat out.
Jim
On a road it would be relatively smooth. Off road with ruts and holes would be a bit bouncy.
How do you like that "shell trap" on the turret? It's right above the driver's head.
That's the first place I would shoot at. LOL!
The United States M3 "Lee" Medium Tank. Produced from 1941 - 1942. In service from 1941 - 1955.
The Main gun located in the hull was an M2 75mm. The secondary gun was an M5 37mm located in the turret.
The weight was 30 tons/27 tonnes. Top speed was 26mph/42km/h.
The Italian Carro Armato M13/40 Medium Tank. Manufactured by Ansaldo, it was produced from 1940 - 1941 and was in service until 1948.
The main gun was the Cannone da 47/32 M35 which is a 47mm anti-tank gun. Top speed was 19.8mph/31.8km/h.
The British M3 "Grant" Medium Tank. Produced from 1941 - 1942. In service from 1941 - 1955. This tank was basically the same as the U.S.A. M3 "Lee" tank, except that the turret was modified for the Grant version.
The Main gun located in the hull was an M2 75mm. The secondary gun was an M5 37mm located in the turret.
The weight was 30 tons/27 tonnes. Top speed was 26mph/42km/h.
Germany's Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard ("anti-aircraft-gun tank 'Cheetah' also known as Flakpanzer Gepard).
Produced in the mid 1970s and in service from 1976 - present with various countries.
The Gepard has two 35mm Oerlikon GDF auto-cannons which can fire anti aircraft or anti tank rounds. Top speed is 40mph/65km/h.
The United States M24 "Chaffee" Light Tank.
Produced 1944 - 1945, in service with various countries until 1953.
The main gun was a 75mm M6. Top speed was 35mph/56km/h.
The Czechoslovakian Lehký tank vzor 35 (Light Tank Model 35). This tank was designed and built by Škoda in Czechoslovakia. The Germans used this tank and it was designated the Panzerkampfwagen 35 t.
It was produced from 1936 -1940 and was in service from 1936 - 1950s by various Eastern Block countries. The main gun was a 37mm KWK 34 (t). Top speed was 21mph/34km/h.
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