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M551 Sheridan

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The M551 Sheridan, formally the M551 Sheridan AR/AAV, was a light tank developed by the United States and named after Civil War General Philip Sheridan. It was designed to be dropped by parachute and to swim across rivers. It was armed with the technically advanced but troublesome M81 series 152 millimeter gun and launcher, which could fire both conventional ammunition and the MGM-51 Shillelagh guided anti-tank missile. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
Light tank 1
Introduced Year
1967 1
Introduced Year
1969 2
Classification
Caliber
152mm 1
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Tank / Armored Vehicle 1
Connections

Operated By

United States Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: M551 Sheridan

Used In

Gulf War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: M551 Sheridan
Vietnam War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: M551 Sheridan
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Manufactured By

Allison Engine Company

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: M551 Sheridan
General Motors

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: M551 Sheridan
Sources
1. Wikipedia: M551 Sheridan
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    The M551 "Sheridan" AR/AAV (Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle) was a light tank developed by the United States and named after Civil War General Philip Sheridan.
  • Infobox: service
    1967-1996
  • Lead paragraph, second sentence
    It was designed to be landed by parachute and to swim across rivers.
  • service status
    The Sheridan was retired without a designated replacement in 1996
  • Infobox: primary_armament
    M81E1 Rifled 152 mm Gun/Launcher 20 rounds 9 MGM-51 Shillelagh missiles
  • Caliber attribute (m551-sheridan)
    It was armed with the technically advanced but troublesome M81/M81 Modified/M81E1 152 mm gun/launcher, which fired both conventional ammunition and the MGM-51 Shillelagh guided anti-tank missile.
  • Used In: Vietnam War, Infobox: wars
    Vietnam War Operation Just Cause Gulf War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm
  • Used In: Gulf War, Infobox: wars
    Vietnam War Operation Just Cause Gulf War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm
  • Operated By: United States Army, Wikipedia article text
    The M551 Sheridan entered service with the United States Army in 1967.
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2. Wikidata: M551 Sheridan
Wikidata Q495189, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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