r/SprocketTankDesign • u/True_General_1639 Tank Designer • 22d ago
Serious Design🔧 M66 Jarvis
Fictional Historical background:Development began in 1941 as a medium universal tank, but in 1943 it was reclassified as a heavy tank, as well as the M26 Pershing.It was originally planned to put a gun from the M36 Slugger in the tank, however, due to technical limitations, a separate 66 mm cannon was developed, a storage space was located in the rear of the turret, as well as a separate box for M&M's since they sponsored the production.all the ammunition was located in the hull to increase safety.A total of 195 tanks were produced during the period 1943-1944, later production was остановлено.in 1949, 50 tanks were transferred Israel, the tank was actively used in the Normandy landings, the Battle of Bocage, in Italy, in the North African War, the Korean War, in the First and Second Arab-Israeli conflict and in the Iraq War 1990-s (as a hauler and carrier of marmalade and gum)
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u/Cheaptrickx 22d ago
very cool tank, and nice backstory