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The M1 was designed primarily to replace the aging and obsolescent fleet of M60A3's. Primary design was on ability to kill then Soviet tanks, emphasizing speed, stability, ease of maintenance, and surviveability. <br /> <br />While the vehicle width had some considerations, vehicle height was emphasized- the lower the sillouhette, the harder it is to spot the tank. <br /> <br />Transporting the M1 has always been an afterthought. The Air Force, which has always hated those filthy ground pounders who want to dent their pretty airplanes, could only carry one (1) M1A1 on board their C5A's. The Naval Sealift Command went in big for so called RO/RO ships in response to... Soviet ships that were leading the way in transporting heavy military equipment. <br /> <br />The short answer? No- the function of an M1 is to kill other tanks before other tanks kill the M1. Form follows function. <br /> <br />Erik
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