A light tank is a tank variant initially designed for rapid movements in and out of combat, to outmaneuver heavier tanks. It is smaller with thinner armor and a less powerful main gun, tailored for better tactical mobility and ease of transport and logistics.

2022年9月9日 · In June, the US Army announced it was spending up to $1.14 billion on this brand-new light tank, which is formally called the Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle. The contract, awarded to...

2022年6月30日 · On Tuesday, the U.S. Army signed a contract to receive its first light tanks in more than half a century. The new Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) vehicle will go not to the heavy armored and...

Light tanks with a crew of only two were mass-produced during World War I. The U.S. entered the First World War on the side of the Entente Powers in April 1917, without any tanks of its own.

2022年6月28日 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army on Tuesday selected General Dynamics Land Systems to build a light tank meant to improve mobility, protection and direct-fire capabilities for Infantry Brigade...

The following was the organization of the Light Tank Company of the U.S. Army from September 1943 through to the end of World War II. The Light Tank Company was integral to two different formations, the Tank Battalion, Light Tank Battalion, and the Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron.

2022年12月29日 · Beating out competitor BAE Systems, GDLS delivered 12 prototypes to be evaluated by soldiers in the 82nd Airborne Division. Despite positive marks compared to its competitors, GDLS is coordinating...

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 …

United States of America (1942) Light Tank – About 8,884 Built Origins: The M3 Stuart The US Army needed a more convincing light tank than the small M2, especially after the 1940 campaign, following a new tactical thinking about armored forces in the USA.

2022年10月10日 · The Army in June selected GDLS to build a light tank meant to improve mobility, protection and direct-fire capabilities for infantry brigade combat teams.