Posted by oldtanker on July 12, 2015 at 08:01:56 from (64.118.3.19):
In Reply to: MBT70 Tank posted by El Toro on July 12, 2015 at 07:52:10:
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Some poor info in the article. While the MBT70 did cost a little over 1 million the M1 came in at 5 million, not 750,000. The M60A1 was 750,000 dollars. They also failed to mention that the MBT70 was where we developed and refined the turret stabilization system that allows a tank to fire while on the move instead of have to stop, fire, then move again. It also was the test bed for the electronic computerized fire control system, laser range finder and the thermal night sight. Fast forward to the actual procurement of the M1 over 10 years later and the turbine engine, new armor and inflation drove up the cost to the 5 million dollar mark. The MBT 70 while expensive was worth every penny spent IMO.
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