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The M8 Buford started out as the FMC CCVL (Close Combat Vehicle, Light).
It beat the Cadillac Gage Stingray and Teledyne AGS (Armored Gun System).
The M8 program came out of several attempts to replace the Sheridan.
The first one that showed promise was the AAI Light Tank, which has several versions and names. HSTV-L (High Survivability Test Vehicle - Light) is the one most familiar to most people, but T2K players call it the LAV-75.
The XM4 program sought a 105mm armed light tank and that festered while Cadillac Gage, FMC and Teledyne figured out their proposals.
The Stingray made it to production, Thailand bought about 100.
Teledyne's AGS spawned the turret that ended up on the Stryker MGS.
I do wonder if the Teledyne turret on a Buford hull might not be the way to go.
But they never ask me.
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