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The US Army’s MBT-70 tank was destined for failure

Summary and Key Points: MBT-70 was an ambitious project between the United States and West Germany to develop a new Main ...
Key Points and Summary - Launched in 1963, the U.S.–West German MBT-70 set out to leapfrog Soviet armor with radical tech: hydropneumatic “kneeling” suspension, spaced armor, advanced fire control, ...
Here’s What You Need To Remember: Despite never coming to be, West Germany went on to develop the Leopard II and the United States the Abrams M1. The United States and West Germany realized their ...