Grant I

GENERAL DATA
Formal Designation	Cruiser Tank Grant I
Manufacturer(s)	n.a.
Production Quantity	n.a.	Production Period	1941-1942
Type	Medium/Cruiser Tank	Crew	6 or 7
Length /hull (m)	5.64	Barrel Overhang (m)	n.a.
Width (m)	2.72	Height (m)	3.02
Combat Weight (kg)	28100	Radio Equipment	No. 19

FIREPOWER
Primary Armament	75mm M2 (hull)	Ammunition Carried	75mm: 65
Primary Armament	37mm M5 or M6 (turret)	Ammunition Carried	37mm: 128
Traverse (degrees)	75mm: 30° (15 L or R)	Elevation (degrees)	75mm: -9° to +20°
Traverse (degrees)	37mm: Hydraulic (360°)	Elevation (degrees)	37mm: -7° to +60°
Traverse speed (360°)	75mm: Manual	Sight	n.a.
Traverse speed (360°)	37mm: 20 sec.	Sight	n.a.
Secondary Armament	3 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (coaxial with 37mm, 2 x bow)	Ammunition Carried	4084

MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model	Wright (Continental) R975 EC2	Track Links	79/track
Type & Displacement	R9, 15.9 liters	Track Width	40.6 or 42.1 cm
Horsepower (max.)	400hp @2400rpm	Track Ground Contact	373.4 cm
Power/Weight Ratio	14.2 hp/t	Ground Pressure	12.7 psi
Gearbox	5 forward, 1 reverse	Ground Clearance (m)	0.43
Fuel	Gasoline (Petrol)	Turning Radius (m)	18.9
Range on/off road (km)	193	Gradient (degrees)	31°
Mileage (L/100km)	412 on road	Vertical Obstacle (m)	0.61
Fuel Capacity (liters)	796	Fording (m)	1.0
Speed on/off road	34 km/h	Trench Crossing (m)	2.3

ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail	Front	Side	Rear	Top/Bottom
Hull	51mm @45-90°	38mm @90°	38mm @80-90°	25mm @0°(front)
Hull	13mm @0°(rear)
Superstructure	38mm @37°(lower)	38mm @90°	-	13mm @0-7°
Superstructure	51mm @60°(upper)
Turret	76mm @43°	51mm @60-90°	51mm @90°	32mm @0-9°
Mantlet	n.a.	-	-	-

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Cruiser Tank Grant I by D.P. Dyer

REFERENCES
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