Stingray light tank

 

80 early , Cadillac Gage Company predicts the world some countries will need a kind of battle tank firepower and high strategic and tactical mobility of light tanks , and decided investment research fish light tank . Installing a car capable of firing NATO standard 105mm artillery ammunition ,adidas f50, light weight , body low, large stroke , high mobility , day use has proven the reliability of components and use real C-130 transport aircraft . January 1983 , the company made a new car demonstration, the same year in September began to design . February 1984 made ​​a kind of car chassis , the same year in August for driving test . June 1984 ,Nike Mercurial TF, the company also made ​​a turret prototype, and install it on M551 Sheridan light tank firing tests done on the chassis . October 1984 , like cars in the U.S. Army Equipment Exhibition Association was first exhibited . The end of 1985 , the tank has completed about 5000km endurance test , where most of the tests are in Nevada Carson City Hodges motor vehicle testing centers. After the test, the company has the opposite transmission ,2013 New Adidas Soccer, shock absorbers and improved cooling system made ​​small in order to 49 ℃ (120?) Environment temperature. Later, the company has further improved the car , improvements include the addition of thermal imaging sight and a telescope parallel with the main gun , the latter as a gunner M36E1 night sight aiming a backup instrument . 1986 to complete production prototypes and tested in Thailand . In early 1987 , the Thai government with the Cadillac Gage Company signed a $ 150 million contract to purchase the tank 106 , the price is about $ 1 million bicycles . Tank