the Army steadily reduced its M-551 inventory in the 1980s and, in the ’90s, and began a torturous effort to finally replace the finicky light tanks with a new “mobile gun.” The first effort ...

Summary and Key Points: The M551 Sheridan, a U.S. Army light tank used from 1969 to 1997, exemplified the role of light tanks in specialized military operations despite its flaws.... Summary and ...