Tank origin

Development began in September 1954, with many components in common with another experimental prototype, the T96. A total of nine prototypes were manufactured, five of which had the 90 mm gun. Four of the vehicles were planned to have the turret of the T96 tank as well as its 105 mm gun. However, because the turrets of the T96 were not ready at that point, two of the new vehicles received turrets from the mass-produced M48A2 tank, equipped with the M41 rifled gun. These prototypes, designated T95E2, were manufactured from May through July 1957.