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M24 Chaffee

GENERAL DATA
Other Desig­nation(s) Light Tank M24 Chaffee
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity 4731 Production Period Apr. 1944-Aug. 1945
Type Light Tank Crew 4
Length hull/overall (m) 5.56/5.03 Barrel Overhang (m) 0.53
Width (m) 3.00 Height (m) 2.77
Combat Weight (kg) 18400 Radio Equipment SCR508/528/538
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm Gun M6 Ammu­nition Carried 48
Traverse (degrees) Hydraulic (360°) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +15°
Traverse speed (360°) 15 sec. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (AA) Ammu­nition Carried 440
2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (coaxial, bow) 3750
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model 2 x Cadillac Series 44T24 Track Links 75/track
Type & Displace­ment 2 x V8, 5.7 liters Track Width 40.6 cm
Horse­power (max.) 2 x 148hp @3200rpm Track Ground Contact 285.8 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 16.1 hp/t Ground Pressure 11.3 psi
Gearbox 2 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.46
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 14.0
Range on/off road (km) 161 Gradient (degrees) 31°
Mileage (L/100km) 311 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.91
Fuel Capacity (liters) 500 Fording (m) 1.02
Speed on/off road 56 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.44
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 25mm @45° 25mm @88° (front) 19mm @48° 13mm @0°
19mm @88° (rear) 10mm @0°
Super­structure 25mm @30° - 19mm @90° 13mm @0°
Turret 38mm @30-90° 25mm @65° R 25mm @90° 25mm @0-22°
25mm @70° L
Mantlet 38mm @30-90° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available M24 Chaffee by D.P. Dyer
REFERENCES
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