Historical Note: XM27A1 LRCV(T)
The XM27A1 LRCV(T) was a Light Tank, the tank was designed to be used for reconnaissance purposes, the tank was developed as a competitor in the WSDF competition that had these following requirements to be met:
Must be based on 1949-1950s M272 variant
Must be light enough
Have the maximum weight of 23 tons, allowing the tank to be used in Airborne ooperations
Have a minimum caliber of 20mm and a maximum caliber of 100mm
Must be able to reach speeds of 108 MPH and Above,
Must be tracked
The tank must need to have a capacity for upgrades such as integration of ERA Blocks, Spaced armor, Anti drone roof spaced armor, and a Electronic Warfare device.
With this requirements met, the tank was able to win easily in these requirements.
Historical Note: XT33E1
The XT33E1 was a Light tank, developed by UAZ, the tank was also based on M272 (1949-1950s), but the XT33E2 would be based on their own T-29 "Perovoiy" MBT, which was also based on M272 but A3 variant, which was a late 1970s upgrade, the XT33E1 didn't met the requirements needed, similarly, the XT33E2 would meet the same fate as the XT33E1, both tanks would be used for Exports
Historical Note: XT33E2
the XT33E2 was a Light tank, it was based on the UralVagonZavod's T-29 MBT, the tank would not win in the competition
Historical Note: XM29
the XM29 was a Light Tank, based on a 1949-1950s production M272 variant, the tank would in the competition along with the XM27A1, both Tanks would enter service with WMSDF Marines, and WASDF Airborne Forces as M27A1 and M29A1
NOTE: The LRCV(T) in the XM27A1 stands for: Light Reconnaissance Combat Vehicle (Tracked)