University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
M551 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle
The "General Sheridan"
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025
1. M551 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle Marker
Entered Service: 1966
Weight: 18 tons
Maximum Speed: 43 mph
Fuel: Diesel
Crew: 4
Armament: 152 mm gun/launcher, 50 cal. machine gun, 7.62 mm machine gun
The welded aluminum hull of the Sheridan provides the weight reduction needed to facilitate air transport and the ability to "swim" lakes and rivers. The main gun tube doubles as a launch tube for the "Shillelagh" missile. A product of the Vietnam era, the Sheridan did not meet the Army's expectations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 40° 45.822′ N, 111° 50.023′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from Hempstead Road. Marker located on the Fort Douglas Military Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Hempstead Road, Salt Lake City UT 84113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Salt Lake. It is also in the American Mountain West and in Colorado Plateau. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: M4 Medium Tank (here, next to this marker); OH-6A Light Observation Helicopter (a few steps from this marker); M548 6-Ton Tracked Cargo Carrier (a few steps from this marker); AH-1G Attack Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); M151A2 Truck, Utility, 1/4-Ton (within shouting distance of this marker); Uh-1H Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Model M167 Air Defense Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); M901 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025
2. M551 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
