M18 Hellcat
| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Designation(s) | 76mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 Hellcat | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | n.a. | ||
| Production Quantity | 2507 | Production Period | Jul. 1943-Oct. 1944 |
| Type | Tank Destroyer | Crew | 5 |
| Length /hull (m) | 6.65/5.28 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 1.37 |
| Width (m) | 2.87 | Height (m) | 2.57 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 17700 | Radio Equipment | SCR610 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 76mm Gun M1A1, M1A1C or M1A2 | Ammunition Carried | 45 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Hydraulic (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -10° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 15 sec. | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (AA) | Ammunition Carried | 800 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Continental R-975-C4 | Track Links | 83/track |
| Type & Displacement | R9, 15.9 liters | Track Width | 30.5 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 460hp @2400rpm | Track Ground Contact | 295.9 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 26.0 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 12.6 psi |
| Gearbox | 3 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.36 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 20.1 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 161 | Gradient (degrees) | 31° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 466 on road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.91 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 750 | Fording (m) | 1.22 |
| Speed on/off road | 80 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 1.86 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 13mm @37°(lower) | 13mm @90° | 13mm @55° | 5mm @0° |
| 13mm @66°(upper) | ||||
| Superstructure | 13mm @52°(lower) | 13mm @67° | 13mm @77° | 8mm @0° |
| 13mm @26°(upper) | ||||
| Turret | 25mm @67° | 13mm @70° | 13mm @81° | open |
| Mantlet | 19mm @30-90° | - | - | - |
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M18 Hellcat
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| REFERENCES |
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| St, USTDIA |