M56 Scorpion - Lightweight Self-Propelled Gun

In the late 40s the US Army decided it needed a lightweight self-propelled anti-tank gun that could be air-dropped into the combat zone to support its airborne forces. The result was the unarmoured but mobile M56 Scorpion. While the Scorpion had a relatively short service life it did see action in Vietnam. Contents 0:00 - Introduction 2:00 - US Army film on the M56 4:35 - T101 prototype 5:10 - Walk around 5:50 - Gun & ammunition 7:10 - Service history 8:00 - Conclusion Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com If you enjoy our work please consider supporting us via Patreon, TAB is a viewer supported channel and any help is very much appreciated! We have some great new perks, check out our Patreon page here:   / thearmourersbench   You can also now support us with one-time donations via https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench Ever wished all the best gun history content creators were gathered in one place? Check out - https://surplused.com - we're on there! Where to find TAB: https://armourersbench.com   / armourersbench   https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench   / thearmourersbench     / armourersbench   https://imgur.com/user/ArmourersBench   / discord