January 1969: "Two-box" Sheridans with conventional ammunition deployed to Vietnam. 1978: 1,570 Sheridans in service. June 1978: Sheridan phasedown began. 1979-1980 (FY 1980): Phasedown of the Sheridans to a residual fleet of 140 vehicles was completed. A total of 54 M551A1s remained ...
Despite its advanced features, the Sheridan’s combat history is riddled with challenges, from troubles with its radical new armament to its mixed reception in Vietnam. Yet, it persevered and performed unique roles both on and off the battlefield that gave it lasting legacy in the history of...
E35-288 U.S. M551 SHERIDAN Airborne Tank(Vietnam War) E35-288 U.S. M551 SHERIDAN Airborne Tank(Vietnam War) 美军M551谢里登空降坦克改造件(越南战争)For TAMIYA 35365产品详情 Copyright (C) Since 2013 E.T.model 沪ICP备17028011号沪ICP备17028011号 本网站由阿里云提供云计算及安全服务 本网站...
In the end however, these qualities could not compensate for its very thin aluminum armor. The Sheridan was used during the Vietnam War and it did achieve certain level of success, but it was extremely vulnerable to RPG hits and mine detonations. On the other hand, it could also get to...
M551 Sheridan : The US Army’s Armored Reconnaissance / Airborne Assault Vehicle from Vietnam to Desert Storm By David Doyle Now Available The M551 Sheridan is often referred to as a light tank, but in actuality it was an armored reconnaissance/airborne assault vehicle. The M551 was ...