Why the M551 Sheridan Ultimately, Well, Tanked
Why bother with a tank that traded armor and armament for speed when you could design one that balanced all three qualities?
Sébastien Roblin holds a master’s degree in conflict resolution from Georgetown University and served as a university instructor for the Peace Corps in China. He has also worked in education, editing, and refugee resettlement in France and the United States. He currently writes on security and military history for War Is Boring.
This article first appeared in 2019.
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