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You guys are right, some would get banged up when heavy dropped in, problems with fire control and turrets. Fewer problems with LAPES delivery as I recall. But most would work ok, and to a grunt on a DZ it was very useful having those vehicles in support for certain missions - (same for 105s...
The M551 Sheridan is a pretty interesting tank. Technically not a tank though, but an armored recon vehicle, or airborne assault vehicle. Used in Vietnam, Panama, and Desert Storm. Fantastic cross-country mobility - I could take them almost anywhere, (technically they could even swim - a...
CW,
The Sheridan tank is definitely the M551. M155 referring to the Sheridan must be a typo. There was a M115 8" howitzer, but it was a towed artillery piece. Hope that helps.