Arsenal: M551 Sheridan in Vietnam, 1969–1972
Arsenal: M551 Sheridan in Vietnam, 1969–1972 follows a light airborne tank from muddy jungle firebases to armored cavalry columns along the Cambodian border. Listeners hear the Sheridan under night rocket attack, the Cold War problem it was built to solve, and the leap from aluminum hull and missile-armed gun to the harsh realities of mines, beehive rounds, and thin armor in close combat. The episode traces its strengths and weaknesses through Vietnam and later training roles, explores field modifications and the evolution of airborne armor, and reflects on its legacy for modern light forces. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, developed by Trackpads.com.
