M46 Patton
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Patton
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Type | Medium
tank |
| Crew |
5 ( Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Assistant
Driver) |
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| Manufacturer(s) | Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant |
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| Production Quantity | 1160 (all variants) |
Production Period | ? |
| Designed | 1948–1949 |
In Service | 1949–1957 |
| Variants | |||
| M46 (Dozer) | Variant equipped with M3 dozer conversion kit. | ||
| M46A1 | Product improved variant with improved braking, cooling and fire suppression systems, as well as improved electrical equipment, AV-1790-5B engine and CD-850-4 transmission. | ||
| M46E1 | Pilot model, M46 hull with T42 turret, fitted with the M36 90 mm Gun, and was longer to incorporate a radio, ventilator, and featured a stereoscopic rangefinder; only one built. Prototype of the M47 Patton | ||
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Mass | 44000 kg (combat ready) |
Length | 6.358 m (hull), 8.478 m w/Gun |
| Width | 3.513 m (w/ sandshields) |
Barrel Overhang | 2.12 m |
| Height | 3.178 m (over AAMG) |
Ground Clearance | 0.487 m |
| Turret ring diameter | 1.75 m |
Ground pressure | 0.986 kg/cm² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 90 mm gun M36 * |
Ammunition Carried | 70 |
| Secondary Armament | 1 × .50-caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB ** |
Ammunition Carried | 550 |
2 × 7.62 mm (.308 in) M1919A4E1 *** |
5500 |
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| Turret Traverse | 360° (manual and electric-hydraulic) |
Gun Elevation | +20° to -10° (manual) |
| Max Traverse Rate | 24°/sec |
Max Elevation Rate | manual |
| Other Armament | - |
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(*) Initial speed: 1219 m/s (HEAT-T), firing rate: ? rounds / min, range: 8138 m (HEAT-T), (**) Flexible in turret AA mount, (***) Coaxial, Ball mount in right bow
| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding, Hull: Rolled and cast homogeneous
steel, Turret: Cast homogeneous steel
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 76 mm / 37° |
76 mm / 90°
(front)
51 mm / 90° (rear) |
20 mm / 28° |
25 mm / 0°(front) 13 mm / 0°(rear) |
| Superstructure | 100 mm /
44° |
51 mm /
90° |
22 mm /
0° |
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| Turret | 100 mm / 90° |
76 mm / 82-90° |
76 mm / 85-90° |
25 mm / 0° |
| Mantlet | 110 mm /
90° |
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- |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Continental AV-1790-5A;
12 cylinder, 4 cycle, 90° vee gasoline engine |
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| Horsepower | 810 hp at 2800 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 18.41 hp/t |
| Transmission | General Motors CD-850-3 or -4, |
Speeds | 2 forward, 1reverse |
| Steering/Brakes | Mechanical, wobble stick / Multiple disc |
Fuel capacity | 878 L |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Torsion bars |
Road wheels | 6 independently sprung dual/track |
| Track return rollers | 5 dual/track |
Sprocket-Wheels | 13-tooth rear drive |
| Idler Sprockets | Dual compensating at front of track; dual track tension wheel behind last road wheel |
Shock absorbers | On first 2 and last 2 road wheels/track |
| Track Type | T80E1, Center guide, double pin, rubber backed steel | ||
| Width | 580 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 86 |
Track ground contact | 3.78 m (left) & 3.876 m (right) |
| Track Type | T80E4, Center guide, double pin, rubber backed steel | ||
| Width | 580 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 86 |
Track ground contact | 3.78 m (left) & 3.876 m (right) |
| Track Type | T84E1, Center guide, double pin, rubber chevron | ||
| Width | 580 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 86 |
Track ground contact | 3.78 m (left) & 3.876 m (right) |
| PERFORMANCES | ||||
| Operational range | 130, 160
km
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Speed | On
Road |
48 km/h |
Cross-Country |
? km/h |
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| Vertical Obstacle | 0.91 m |
Ditch crossing | 2.59 m |
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| Fording | 1.20 m, ? m w/ preparation |
Gradient, Side slope | 60 %, side slope 40 % |
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| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | afvdb.50megs.com | ||
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