They needed something of a revolution in tank design, and got it, through the jointly-developed MBT-70. However that amazing new tank was never more than a prototype—here’s why. Chinks in Armor ...

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.

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 ...

Summary: The MBT-70, a joint U.S.-West German endeavor, was conceptualized to create a super tank that would address vulnerabilities exposed in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Despite promising features ...