The Army will buy 504 of the new vehicles-about enough for eight battalions. A third competitor, designed by SAIC, was not chosen to proceed in the competition. BAE will produce an updated version of the M8 Buford (see top), an air-droppable light tank the Army flirted with buying in the 1990s but ultimately cancelled. General Dynamics Land Systems’ vehicle is the Griffin, a modified version of the British Army’s new Ajax tracked reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a version of the M1A2 Abrams tank turret. light infantry primarily rely on anti-tank missiles and artillery to beat back enemy tanks and armored vehicles, and giving them vehicles of their own would bolster their firepower against a variety of threats. Army is willing to prepare for-is shifting away from the guerrilla wars of the 9/11 era to big power competition and preparation for the Army to fight full-scale land battles.
The nature of warfare-or at least the wars the U.S. Suspension has also been improved.Unlike some defense programs, MPF is growing more relevant all the time. Light tank is powered by an MTU MB 883 turbocharged diesel engine,ĭeveloping 600 or 680 hp, depending on the version. Tank is operated by a crew of four, including commander, gunner, Light tank withstands an 8 kg anti-tank mine blast. Protection is against 14.5 mm armor-piercing rounds. New light tank can be used to engage main battle tanks from theĪmbush as well as other armored vehicles.įitted with new add-on side armor for improved protection. It has an effective range ofģ 000 m and is compatible with standard NATO 105 mm ammunition.
Add into this smart dedicated antitank submunitions, and you're looking at perhaps the most serious threat to tanks today. Conventional tube artillery in the 152/155mm range is still highly effective at dealing with armored threats both individually and en masse. Rifled gun, developed by OTO Melara of Italy. ago Really the one major thing you're leaving out here is artillery. Light tank is fitted with a fully-stabilized 105 mm high-velocity Were produced for Argentina and are still operational. Marder IFV and is armed with a 105 mm gun.
This vehicle never reached production.įor Argentinean army commenced. It was proposed as a lighter alternative to It had a low-profile turret and wasįitted with a 57 mm gun.
In the late 1970s a fire support vehicle, based on Marder IFV has been developed. Mounting a turret on the Marder chassis is not new. Light tank is based on refurbished and upgradedĪgeing IFV is being replaced in the German Army service with the new Light tank was developed by Rheinmetall of Germany specially for
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