Self-propelled artillery: autoloading and 52 are the trend.(Complete Guide)

The passing of the Crusader left many uncertainties in its wake. Many others, away from the US Army, were waiting to see how that project would emerge and how it would impinge on their own future developments and requirements. In the meantime, self-propelled artillery equipment from past design generations will have to be retained, with no immediate prospect of any far-reaching changes in the immediate offing, other than a general trend towards greater mobility and less weight.

The American self-propelled artillery community was indeed plunged into a state of uncertaint