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M551 Sheridan US Light Tank
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Panzert
Panzert - - 2,162 comments

I think you just posted a month's worth of content.

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mrparty
mrparty - - 544 comments

Indeed -.-

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cronos35
cronos35 - - 3,391 comments

too bad it was phased out.. they could have just gave it more armor and let it assist in urban ops.

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ediko
ediko - - 66 comments

Well, at least it would be really easy to transport considering it's weight. There would be problems with it melting away,though, you know aluminum doesn't like warm places(lol).

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SlayerX3
SlayerX3 - - 2,448 comments

As long as they get rid of that caseless shells that required the main gun to wait a period to clean any hot residue what could ignite the propellant.

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Description

Entered service 1968
Crew 4 men
Dimensions and weight
Weight 15.83 t
Length (gun forward) 6.3 m
Hull length 6.3 m
Width 2.82 m
Height 2.27 m
Armament
Main gun 152-mm
ATGW MGM-51 Shillelagh
Machine guns 1 x 7.62-mm, 1 x 12.7-mm
Elevation range ?
Traverse range 360 degrees
Ammunition load
Main gun 20 rounds
ATGW 9 missiles
Machine guns 3 000 x 7.62, 1 000 x 12.7
Mobility
Engine Detroit Diesel 6V53T diesel
Engine power 300 hp
Maximum road speed 70 km/h
Amphibious speed on water 5.8 km/h
Range 600 km
Maneuverability
Gradient ?
Side slope ?
Vertical step 0.84 m
Trench 2.54 m
Fording ?
Fording (with preparation) Amphibious