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From: fiddler@Eng.Sun.COM (Steve Hix)
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Subject: Re: Sheridans
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Date: 14 Mar 91 02:00:59 GMT
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From: fiddler@Eng.Sun.COM (Steve Hix)

>From: griffenj%db1_pdx@ncube.com (Jeff Griffen)
>
>My real question involves the M551 Sheridan.  I was suprised to see
>them being used by units operating in the Gulf War.  I had thought
>that they had died a quick, quiet death after the Army had some 
>operational experience with them. 

There isn't much armor around that can be usefully airdropped.

The M551 weighs in around 16 tons...the M1A1 closer to 60.

I understand that the M551 is only currently used by Airborne units.

 


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