After the Second World War, as part of the United Statesled Military Aid Program (MAP), Norway received around 130 M24 Chaffee light tanks to help rebuild its military. In the early years of the Cold War, the Norwegian Military (Forsvaret, Eng: “The Defence”) was happy with the M24 Chaffee, as it fitted its needs. Its small size made it perfect for operations in the harsh Scandinavian terrain.

By the 1960s, however, it was apparent that the 75 mm gunarmed Chaffee was in need of an upgrade if it was to combat the threat represented by the USSR. The 75 mm gun would be no match for the thick armor of Soviet tanks such as the T54/55 or T62. It was decided that the vehicle needed a new, more powerful gun, as well as many other new internal and external components.

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2nd Lieutenant Dag Rune Nilsen, Former NM116 Commander, retired
Thor Christofferson, Former NM116 Commander, retired.
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Clemens Niesner, Norge – Hærens Styrker, Vehicles of the Modern Norwegian Land Forces, Tankograd Publishing
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An article by Mark Nash
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