The RDF/LT (Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank) is a former series of Light Tank prototypes developed by AA1 Corporation, originally for the export market, but later offered to both the US Army Rapid Deployment Force and United States Marine Corps.

The Rapid Deployment/Light Tank was developed by AAI Corporation to meet a specification requested by the US Army in 1980. The first RDF/LT shown in the brochure was fitted with a high velocity 76mm cannon similar to the one fitted to the M-41 Walker Bulldog.

2019年2月27日 · AAI's "Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank" or RDF/LT, armed with the 75mm ARES gun, was a 13.4t vehicle. The prototype originated in 1980 and was gradually rebuilt to carry three types of turrets....

2022年3月24日 · AAI designed their RDF/LT to compete with the latest light tank offerings and promoted a firing-on-the-move capability, high mobility (with low profile), some amphibious capability and a high velocity main gun firing fin-stabilized projectiles.

2017年10月18日 · For AAI, the lessons learned during the development of their HSTV-L prototype resulted in the creation of a new Light Tank prototype in 1980. This vehicle was called Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank, abbreviated to RDF/LT. AAI developed this tank in hope of further participation in the U.S. Marine AVCT program.

The Rapid Deployment/Light Tank was developed by AAI Corporation to meet a specification requested by the US Army in 1980. The first RDF/LT shown in the brochure was fitted with a high velocity 76mm cannon similar to the one fitted to the M-41 Walker Bulldog.

Due to the unstable political environment of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the U.S. decided to build up its forces with vehicles that could be deployed quickly in the face of conflict. The AAI Corporation’s proposal for the Rapid Deployment Force …

The AA1 Corporation who produced the HSTV(L) for the US Armies Tank-Automotive Research and Development Command went on to market the vehicle as the RDF/LT around 1983 as an air-transportable tank for Airborne operations. It was offered with a 76mm main gun instead of the original 75mm (which had export restrictions outside of NATO member ...

AAI designed its RDF/LT to compete with the latest light tank offerings, with improved ability to fire while moving, high maneuverability (low profile), some amphibious capabilities, and a fin stabilized main gun with high velocity projectiles.

AAI's RDF/LT (Rapid Deployment Force/Light Tank) aimed to compete with the latest light tank models by offering enhanced maneuverability, amphibious capabilities, and a potent main gun with high-velocity projectiles.