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Originally Posted by Raellus
Do you know if the M48 chassis (or M60) could have supported the Gepard turret? I can see the Pentagon making a deal to produce said turret here in the states and fit it to an all-American MBT chassis. The resulting SPAAG wouldn't quite be able to keep up with the M1/M2 on the trot, but it would be better than no AAA system at the front line.
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An M48 with a slightly modified Gepard turret (different radar and computer) was Raytheon's proposal for the DIVAD competition that gave us the Sgt. York.