XM701 Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV)
In the mid-1960s the US Army began soliciting proposals from US firms for the development of the MICV-65 (Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle-1965). The Army accepted the Pacific Car and Foundry XM701 design, based around many of the same components as the M109 and M110 family of self-propelled guns. Testing was completed in 1966, but it was not accepted for service as it was deemed too slow, too heavy, and could not be airlifted in a C-141.
