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M2A2 Light Tank

GENERAL DATA
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Light Tank
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Rock Island Arsenal

4

  • Commander/gunner in left turret
  • Gunner in right turret
  • Driver in hull left front
  • Assistant driver in hull right front
19
1935

 

DIMENSIONS
8660 kg
0.67 kg/cm²
4.14 m
4.14 m
0 m
2.30 m
2.40 m
0.38 m
1.80 m
Left turret: 0. 897 m
Right turret: 0.749 m

 

ARMAMENT
.50cal (12.7 mm) M2HB MG
on M9 Mount
or
.30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm)
on M9A1 Mount (1)
1625 ( .50cal)
.50cal (12.7 mm) M2HB MG
on M14 Mount
or
.30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm)
on M12 Mount (2)
180° (manual)
-10° to +20° (Manual)
?
?
.50cal (12.7 mm) M2HB MG
or
.30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (3)
4700 (.30cal)
1: turret left - 2: turret right - 3: bow

 

ARMOR
Riveting
16 mm / 69° (lower)
16 mm / 21° (upper)
13 mm / 90°
6.4 mm / 90°
6.4 mm / 0°
16 mm / 73°
13 mm / 90°
6.4 mm / 90°
6.4 mm / 0°
16 mm / 90°
16 mm / 90°
16 mm / 90°
6.4 mm / 0°
none
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AUTOMOTIVE (aleternative 1)
Continental R-670-3
R7
262 hp at 2400 rpm
30.25 hp / ton
Sliding, constant mesh:
5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
190 L Gasoline (Petrol)

 

AUTOMOTIVE (aleternative 2)
Continental R-670-3C
R7
248 hp at 2400 rpm
28.63 hp / ton
Sliding, constant mesh:
5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
190 L Gasoline (Petrol)

 

AUTOMOTIVE (aleternative 3)
Continental R-670-5
R7
262 hp at 2400 rpm
30.25 hp / ton
Sliding, constant mesh:
5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
190 L Gasoline (Petrol)

 

AUTOMOTIVE (aleternative 4)
Continental W-670-7
R7
262 hp at 2400 rpm
30.25 hp / ton
Sliding, constant mesh:
5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
190 L Gasoline (Petrol)

 

AUTOMOTIVE (aleternative 5)
Continental W-670-8
R7, 10.9 liters
248 hp at 2400 rpm
28.63 hp / ton
Sliding, constant mesh:
5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
190 L Gasoline (Petrol)

 

SUSPENSION
Vertical volute spring
2 bogies/track; 2 wheels/bogie
2/track
14-tooth front drive
Adjustable idler at rear of track
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T16E1: Outside guide, double pin, rubber bushed, reversible rubber
295 mm
140 mm
62
2.20 m
T16E2: Outside guide, double pin, rubber bushed, non-reversible rubber
295 mm
140 mm
62
2.20 m

 

PERFORMANCES
72 km/h on road
32 km/h off road
190 km on road
? L/100 km on road
26° (from horizontal)
1.20 m
0.61 m
1.10 m
13 m

 

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