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Originally Posted by zraver
LRF-
1972 First US tank deployed with LRF
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Another minor correction if I may :
* The M60A2 was approved for production in October
1974 (in spite of CONARC assessment that the tank was "not battleworthy" and CDC position that the program should be terminated).
* Production deliveries of the M60A2 began in
1974, and the first 54 tanks were subjected to an operational test at Fort Hood, Texas.
* Despite numerous failures during the test, ASARC decided to permit fielding of the M60A2 and the unit at Fort Hood retained the test tanks to become the first unit equipped with the M60A2.