#light_tanks

In the early 1960s, the West German Bundeswehr used the aging M41 Walker Bulldog as their primary reconnaissance tank. There was a clear need for a more modern, capable tank to fulfill this role. As a result, the Spähpanzer Ru 251, a light reconnaissance tank based on the Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer, was developed as a potential replacement. The Ru 251 was a fast, agile light tank, but it never reached full production, as it was overshadowed by the emerging Leopard 1 main battle tank.

The FV721 Fox Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Wheeled), or simply Fox, was a light armoured car/reconnaissance vehicle produced by ROF Leeds and used by the British Army from the early 1970s up until 1994.

The M8 Light Armoured Car, commonly known as the “Greyhound”, is a low-tier reconnaissance vehicle. It has a 37mm cannon paired with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun. It features decent mobility, enough armor to withstand small caliber machine guns, and heavy machine gun fire from the front, which can even extend to autocannons at longer ranges. While its mobility may not be the best, it is still enough to allow you to flank enemies and utilize your fast fire rate to destroy enemy vehicles side on.

The Stridsfordon 9040C is an IFV based on the versatile CV90 chassis. Armed with a fast firing 40 mm autocannon with an excellent APFSDS and HE-VT round, this tank excels in destroying both ground and air vehicles.

This article will summarize the history of the Czechoslovak LT vz. 35 light tank, including its development and service with Germany during the Second World War. The LT vz. 35 was produced by ČKD and Škoda between December 1936 and April 1938. In German service, the LT vz. 35 was designated the Panzerkampfwagen 35(t), and remained in use until 1942.

The Namer 30 is an experimental modification of the regular Namer APC equipped with the Samson RCWS-30 mount on the roof. The Namer is based off the Merkava 4 MBT chassis, inheriting the same spacious interior and good protection against chemical weapons and autocannons. However, the Namer’s potent armament and good survivability are held back by the extremely exposed weapons mount, making the Namer easy to disable in combat.

The Combat Vehicle 90120 is a Swedish light tank built on the CV 90 chassis, combining high mobility with formidable firepower. Designed to offer a cost-effective alternative to main battle tanks, it features a powerful 120mm gun and advanced systems to enhance battlefield performance.

The U.S. Airborne Forces have always been considered elite within the military, and elite units require specialized weapons and equipment — including air-droppable tanks.

When somebody says “wheeled tanks”, the first vehicles most people think of are probably the Italian Centauro or the South-African Rooikat, both of which are pretty recent designs. In reality though, the first vehicles of this type appeared as early as the first half of the 20th century. John Walter Christie, a talented American engineer, came forward with the idea for a design that made them possible, and the Soviet military were daredevil enough to roll with it. And so, in the interwar period, the Red Army received their first highly mobile “convertible” tanks with a unique wheels-and-tracks system. They were known as BT tanks, with “BT” standing for “Bystra-khodnyy Tank”, or “high-speed tank”.