Military Museum Of Southern New England - M551 Sheridan Light Tank
Bill Maloney
8/10/2008

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01 M551 Sheridan LightTank 02 M551 Sheridan Light Tank 03 M551 Sheridan Tank Tracks 04 M551 Sheridan Turret
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05 M551 Sheridan Main Gun 06 M551 Sheridan Drivers Periscope 07 M551 Sheridan Smoke Grenade Launcher 08 M551 Missile Guide Wire Container
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09 M551 Commander's Copula 10 M551 Sheridan Turret 11 M551 Flotation Bag Covers 12 M551 Fire Supression Handle
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13 M551 Flotation Bag Covers 14 M551 Flotation Bag Covers 15 M551 Sheridan Light Tank 16 M551 Flotation Bag Covers

M551 Sheridan Light Tank Specifications:

M551 Sheridan Tank Turret
Another M551 Sheridan Tank can be found at the AAF Tank Museum in Danville, VA

Length: 20 feet 8 inches
Width:
9 feet, 3 inches
Height:
9 feet, 8 inches
Crew:
4
Weight:
17.4 Tons
Max Speed: 44mph
Range: 370 miles
Armor: Classified
Powerplant: Detroit Diesel 6V-53T 6cyl Water Cooled Engine 300hp
Fuel Capacity: 174 Gallons
Armament:
 One 152mm Missile System
 One 7.62mm Machine Gun
Entered Service: 1968
Unit Cost: $

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