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Tanks of World War II

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
37mm M5 or M6 (turret) 37mm: 128
Traverse (degrees) 75mm: 30° (15 L or R) Elevation (degrees) 75mm: -9° to +20°
37mm: Hydraulic (360°) 37mm: -7° to +60°
Traverse speed (360°) 75mm: Manual Sight n.a.
37mm: 20 sec. 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)
13mm @0°(rear)
Super­structure 38mm @37°(lower) 38mm @90° - 13mm @0-7°
51mm @60°(upper)
Turret 76mm @43° 51mm @60-90° 51mm @90° 32mm @0-9°
Mantlet n.a. - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Cruiser Tank Grant I by D.P. Dyer
REFERENCES
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