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Tanks of World War II

M22 Locust

GENERAL DATA
Other Desig­nation(s) Light Tank, M22 Locust
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity 830 Production Period Apr. 1943-Feb. 1944
Type Light/Airborne Tank Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 3.96/3.93 Barrel Overhang (m) 0.03
Width (m) 2.25 Height (m) 1.84
Combat Weight (kg) 7400 Radio Equipment SCR510
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 37mm Gun M6 Ammu­nition Carried 50
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +30°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 1 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (coaxial) Ammu­nition Carried 2500
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Lycoming 0-435T Track Links 106/track
Type & Displace­ment HO6, 7.1 liters Track Width 28.6 cm
Horse­power (max.) 192hp @2800rpm Track Ground Contact 231.0 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 25.9 hp/t Ground Pressure 7.1 psi
Gearbox 4 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.25
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 11.6
Range on/off road (km) 177 Gradient (degrees) 27°
Mileage (L/100km) 146 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.46
Fuel Capacity (liters) 259 Fording (m) 0.91
Speed on/off road 58 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 1.68
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 25mm @90° 13mm @90° 13mm @81° 13mm @0°
Super­structure 13mm @25° 10mm @45° - 10mm @0°
Turret 25mm @60° 25mm @85° 25mm @90° 10-19mm @0°
Mantlet 25mm @40° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available M22 Locust by D.P. Dyer
REFERENCES
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