#Mgm 51 shillelagh serial number

A special configuration M551 which did not 'Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle, Full-Tracked 152MM Gun/Launcher'. The Sheridan was supposed to be replaced by the canceled M8 AGS (armored gun system). Rotation and eight fixed-mount grenade launchers, four on each side of the turret.ĭesigned to replace the M41 light tank and the M56 90mm anti-tank gun. 50 caliber machine gun mounted to the commander's power assist cupola, which is capable of 360°

#Mgm 51 shillelagh serial number

Restricted to aircraft with a serial number 62-1784 or higher.Īrmament consists of a 152mm gun/launcher mounted to a 360° rotatable turret and capable of firing eitherĬonventional ammunition or Shillelagh direct-fire guided missiles a 7.62mm machine gun mounted coaxially with the Max load), and for low-altitude parachute extraction (LAPE) airdrop from C-130 aircraft. The Sheridan can be rigged for low-velocity airdrop from C-130 (42,000 lb max load) and C-141 aircraft (38,500 lb It is capable of amphibious operation and can be transported and airdropped by heavy assault glider or cargo aircraft. The M551 Sheridan is a light weight, full tracked, diesel powered armored reconnaissance/airborne assault vehicle. M13A1C quadrant, azimuth indicator, M119 8x gunner's telescope (replaced by M127/M127A1 8x or 12x in later vehicles),ĪNNVG-1 Laser Range Finder (M551A1): 8x, 200 m to 4000 m range M37 1x loader's periscope, M44 9x gunner's periscope, Steel turret, aluminum armor, aluminum hullĮight tube M176 (early) or M243 (later) smoke grenade launchersġ9 conventional rounds (HE-T, HEAT-T-MP, canister). Diesel, JP-5/JP-8 Jet Fuel (emergency use only)Ĥ3 mph (69 km/h) forward, 9 mph (14 km/h) reverseģ.8 mph (6.1 km/h) with flotation barrier

Armored reconnaissance, airborne anti-tank vehicle