Re: Sheridan M551 [TANKS]

[Derek Engelhaupt <derekengelhaupt-at-rocketmail.com>]

We have a fully operational one at the Ft. Snelling Military Museaum
here in Minnapolis where I volunteer.  If I have some time during the
next meeting, I could probably get you some measurements of it.  What
would you need to get you started?

Derek

--- Jesse Lands <jglands-at-bellsouth.net> wrote:

> 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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