M1 Light Tank
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type | Light Tank |
Radio Equipment | - |
| Manufacturer(s) | James Cunningham,
Son, and Co. |
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| Crew | 2 |
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| Production Quantity | 5 |
Date of first acceptance | January 1928 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 7108.4 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.62 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 3.866 m |
Length /Hull | 3.866 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 2.17 m |
| Width | 1.79 m |
Ground clearance | 0.36 m |
| Fire height | 1.85 m |
Turret ring diameter | 1.00 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 37 mm Gun M1916 onT1 Mount (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 80 (.50cal) |
| Traverse | 180° (manual) |
Elevation | -10° to +20° (Manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 3000 |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: coaxial |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Riveting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 9.53 mm /90-60° (lower) 6.4 mm / 5° (upper) |
9.53 mm / 90° |
9.53 mm / 90° |
6.4 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 9.53 mm
/ 73° |
9.53 mm
/ 90° |
9.53 mm / 77° |
6.4 mm / 0° |
| Turrets | 9.53 mm / 90° |
9.53 mm / 90° |
9.53 mm / 90° |
6.4 mm / 0-15° |
| Mantlet | none |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Cunningham |
Type & Displacement | V8 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 110 hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 15.47 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Cotta sliding gear: 3 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Clutch-brake; steering levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical |
Fuel Capacity | 190 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Unsprung, link type |
Road wheels | 4 bogies/track; 2 wheels/bogie |
| Track return rollers | 2/track |
Sprocket-Wheels | 31-double-tooth rear drive |
| Idler Sprockets | Adjustable at front of track |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | T16E1: Outside guide, double pin, rubber bushed, reversible rubber | ||
| Width | 300 mm |
Pitch | 170 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 51 |
Track ground contact | 1.80 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 29 km/h on road |
Range | 120 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 30° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 1.80 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.51 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.51 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 6.1 m |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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