In the Middle of the Fight: An Assessment of Medium-Armored Forces in Past Military Operations 2008

by David E. Johnson, Adam Grissom, Olga Oliker

An analysis of the performance of medium-armored forces across the range of military operations since World War I yields insights with significant implications for U.S. Army decisions about fielding these units in the future. The authors find that medium-armored forces fare poorly against competent, heavily armored opponents, and that the Stryker and Future Combat Systems will not fill the void created by the retirement of the M551 Sheridan.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833044133
• ISBN13: 9780833044136
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"