Re: Sheridan M551 [TANKS]

[Jesse Lands <jglands-at-bellsouth.net>]

On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 13:11:28 -0400
"John Barager" <gogetta20-at-hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Sorry it's small, but it's all I got.
> Personally I think the M551 is, well, not a very good tank. It's got
> alot of problems and very few advantages. It could have been better
> employed with a 120mm breechloading mortar in place of that 152mm
> monster, and used as an assault gun in support of light infantry
> formations.
> 
> - John

Thanks.  

I would agree that it is not a very good tank.  It's intent was to be a
recon and multipurpose vehicle.  I believe the original concept and
idea was sound, but how it was used and employed was not.  Probably the
closest way to the correct employment was it's last combat unit at
Bragg.  Using it as a quick response infantry support was correct.

Thanks again
Jesse
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