The Army’s M10 Booker was meant to be a nimble, air-droppable tank. Now it’s 42 tons, can’t deploy as planned, and lacks modern tech. Critics say it’s a solution in search of a mission.
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Too heavy and too late; Meet Army’s M10 Booker, a tank without a mission
Defense One’s Meghann Myers covers the development of the US Army’s M10 Booker—meant to be a nimble, air-droppable “light tank” for infantry support—that arrived years late, overweight, and unusable on key bases like Fort Campbell.
Originally envisioned in 2013 as a spiritual successor to the 16-ton
The M10 Booker was meant to be the Army’s agile new tank—now it’s too heavy, too late, and too unusable. The Pentagon may pull the plug.
#ArmyModernization #DefenseAcquisition https://washingtonhorizon.com/too-heavy-and-too-late-meet-armys-m10-booker-a-tank-without-a-mission/Too heavy and too late; Meet Army’s M10 Booker, a tank without a mission
Defense One’s Meghann Myers covers the development of the US Army’s M10 Booker—meant to be a nimble, air-droppable “light tank” for infantry support—that arrived years late, overweight, and unusable on key bases like Fort Campbell.
Originally envisioned in 2013 as a spiritual successor to the 16-ton
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The TAM 2C A2 tank received a digital control system and an electric turret for enhanced accuracy and speed.
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