[Spktyr]

I suspect part of the problem is that the US doesn’t currently have a light tank/tank destroyer solution (which the US Army is actually presently looking for) and the Abrams isn’t actually all that air- or sea-mobile as modern versions of it are **74 tons**. Getting the M1A2C/D to the beach is going to consume a lot of sea or airlift that could be used for more vehicles and troops.

[L.A.Justice]

I suspect part of the problem is that the US doesn’t currently have a light tank/tank destroyer solution (which the US Army is actually presently looking for) and the Abrams isn’t actually all that air- or sea-mobile as modern versions of it are **74 tons**. Getting the M1A2C/D to the beach is going to consume a lot of sea or airlift that could be used for more vehicles and troops.
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Sherman tanks were used in the Pacific Theater...Obviously, Sherman tanks were not very heavy...

I thought about M551 tank...But, that light tank is no longer in service...

[wgmalabama]

That’s the problem. Marine Corp is working several programs that give them more firepower but the systems have to be portable to get them into the fight. Tanks are heavy and hard to get onto islands.

[wgmalabama]

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/02/12/heres-the-us-marine-corps-plan-for-sinking-chinese-ships-with-drone-missile-launchers/

This is one of the Marine Corps smaller, multi role efforts.