Summary and Key Points: In the 1960s, the United States and West Germany partnered to develop the MBT-70, an advanced main battle tank intended to replace both the American M60 Patton and the German ...

MBT-70: How U.S.-German Tank Collaboration Ended in Costly Failure The Soviet threat loomed large in the middle 20th century, influencing all manner of U.S. and European war planning, including tank ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Ultimately the MBT-70 was killed by cost overruns and technological complexity. Rather than developing some design features and then incorporating them into the ...

Key Points and Summary - Launched in 1963, the U.S.–West German MBT-70 set out to leapfrog Soviet armor with radical tech: hydropneumatic “kneeling” suspension, spaced armor, advanced fire control, ...

Italy has been looking replace its Ariete MBTs but has gone back and forth between a future European tank, more Leopards, an upgrade of existing vehicles and other options. It now seems to have thrown ...

The in-production T-90MS comes with five levels of protection to tackle a wide range of evolving threats on the battlefield. The latest Russian T-90MS main battle tank (MBT), currently in production ...

MANILA, Philippines - The first thing you’ll notice about MBT footwear is the unusual shape of its sole. It’s not flat like most other footwear but curved, like the bottom of a boat or a rocking chair ...

Like MBT’s GT 18, the GT 2 is considerably hefty, with firm cushioning, especially in the heel. Weight is usually a deal breaker when it comes to choosing running shoes, but the GT 2 offsets its bulk ...