Primary Role Light Tank Contributor: Alan Chanter In February 1941 the US Army issued contracts to a number of companies for a design of a light tank capable of being air portable, while the US Army Air Corps undertook to develop an aircraft in which to carry it. After considering various ...
The tank that they replaced in 6th airborne div, the Tetrarch, was used during the D-day landings with limited success. The 37mm gun of the M22 was better than the 2pdr at engaging infantry as it had a canister shot, I believe, which turned it into a giant shotgun. Another difference...