A Cold-War era light tank that entered service in 1951, the M41 saw service until its replacement by the M551 "Sheridan" in Vietnam in 1969.
Design, Development, and History[]
Pros and Cons[]
Pros[]
- Fast
- Fast firing gun
- Good penetration with APDS
- Amazing turret traverse
- Good gun depression
- Neutral steering
Cons[]
- Very thinly armored, all SPAAG of its tier are a threat
- Very tall, hard to conceal and easily spotted on a flank
- The stock round and APCR round are both terrible
- APDS isn't as reliable as APHE
- Average reverse speed for a light tank