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Light tanks were issued to tank battalions (one of the four companies was a light tank company), light tank battalions and cavalry reconnaissance squadrons. The original role of the light tank in these formations was similar to medium tanks and they were expected to engage enemy armor with AP rounds and enemy positions with HE rounds.
The vehicle has been called a light tank by some military officers and defense media due to its design and appearance, [10] [11] although Army officials related to the MPF program consider this incorrect. [10] [12] [13] The vehicle weighs about 42 tons, [4] which is equivalent to various medium and main battle tanks operated by other nations. [14]
Light tanks were issued to tank battalions (one of the four companies was a light tank company), light tank battalions and cavalry reconnaissance squadrons. The original role of the light tank in these formations was similar to medium tanks and they were expected to engage enemy armor with AP rounds and enemy positions with HE rounds.
Standard light utility & off-road vehicle in 1950s to 1990s. UAZ-452 – In limited service. Light utility & off-road van in reserve; UAZ-469 – In limited service. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle in 1970s to 2000s. GAC Changfeng Leopard – Chinese licensed version of the Mitsubishi Pajero. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle ...
The ideogram "Chi" meant a medium tank, "Te" a tankette, "Ke" a light tank, "Ho" (artillery) a self-propelled gun, "Ka" an amphibious tank. There was a second ideogram to distinguish the models. The Type 97 Chi-Ha is a medium tank introduced in 1937, the Type 2 Ke-To is a light tank introduced in 1942.
The M7 medium tank, initially T7 light tank, was an American tank, originally conceived as an up-gunned replacement for the M3/M5 light tank ("Stuart").The project developed to mount the same 75mm armament as the M4 Sherman while retaining the light weight and maneuverability of the M3 Stuart; however, during development the weight of the prototype surpassed the US Army's standard for light ...
Heidar-6 – Upgunned BTR-60PB equipped with a BMP-1 turret armed with a 73 mm cannon fed through a 40-round magazine, 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, and AT-3 Sagger wire-guided anti-tank missile with one carried in the launch position and two reloads that are loaded by a rail through a hatch in the forward part of the turret roof.
The MPF vehicle has been called a light tank by some sources, [5] which is incorrect according to some Army officials. [ 3 ] [ 6 ] It will weigh about 42 short tons (38 t). [ 7 ] MPF is similar in purpose to the M8 Armored Gun System light tank, the intended replacement for the M551 Sheridan , which the Army canceled due to budget ...