In terms of the MBT-70’s arrangement, both German and American design teams elected for a rear-mounted diesel-fueled engine. However, both teams also opted for separate manufacturers. The tank ...

Key Points and Summary – The MBT-70, an ambitious joint U.S.-German tank project from the 1960s, was a technological marvel on paper but a practical failure. -Designed to be a revolutionary leap ...

That was the idea, at least. The resulting tank called the MBT-70 would have long-range firepower and a newfangled suspension that improved gunnery and targeting – all enviable characteristics.

How the US Army plans to keep its massive 70-ton Abrams tanks from tearing up DC roads By Kelsey Baker A US M1A1 Abrams tank. Spc. Christian Carrillo/US Army May 22, 2025, 11:51 AM PT ...

The Origin Story of the MBT-70 Project As tensions between the USSR and Washington heightened in the 1960’s, the U.S. and West Germany collaborated to develop a joint advanced tank called the ...