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, ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Despite never coming to be, West Germany went on to develop the Leopard II and the United States the Abrams M1. The United States and West Germany realized their ...

Summary and Key Points: National security analyst Steve Balestrieri evaluates the MBT-70 (KPz-70), a 1960s joint venture between the United States and West Germany designed to replace the M60 Patton ...