As one of the most dominant war machines introduced in the last 100 years, the tank has become a central part of US military strategy. Whether on the battlefields of World War II or charging through Iraqi deserts, the tank has played a major role in dozens of military conflicts. However, this isn’t to say that every tank the US has attempted to launch was a perfect design.
M22 Locust
- Year introduced: 1943
- Type: Airborne light infantry tank
- Crew size: 3
Model 1917 Holt Gas-Electric
- Year introduced: 1918
- Type: Prototype military vehicle
- Crew size: 6
Skeleton Tank
- Year introduced: 1918
- Type: Prototype combat vehicle
- Crew size: 2
War Tank America (Steam Tank)
- Year introduced: 1918
- Type: Experimental combat vehicle
- Crew size: 8
M1919 Christie Medium Tank
- Year introduced: 1919
- Type: Prototype combat vehicle
- Crew size: 2
M1921 (U.S. Ordnance M1921 Medium Tank
- Year introduced: 1921
- Type: Prototype medium tank
- Crew size: 2
T1 Light Tank (Series)
- Year introduced: 1927
- Type: Prototype combat vehicle series
- Crew size: 2
Tucker Tiger Tank (Tucker Armored Car)
- Year introduced: 1938
- Type: 4×2 wheeled armored car
- Crew size: 3
M6 (Heavy tank M6)
- Year introduced: 1940
- Type: Heavy tank project
- Crew size: 6
T29 (Heavy Tank T29)
- Year introduced: 1944
- Type: Heavy tank prototype vehicle
- Crew size: 6
T14 (Assault Tank T14)
- Year introduced: 1944
- Type: Heavy tank/assault tank project
- Crew size: 5
Medium Tank T20
- Year introduced: 1944
- Type: Prototype medium tank
- Crew size: 5
T30 (Heavy Tank T30)
- Year introduced: 1945
- Type: Heavy tank prototype
- Crew size: 6
T28 Super Heavy Tank (Gun Motor Carriage T95)
- Year introduced: 1945
- Type: Self-propelled gun / heavy tank prototype
- Crew size: 4
MBT-70 (KPz-70)
- Year introduced: 1965
- Type: Main battle tank
- Crew size: 3
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