M2 Medium Tank
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type | Medium Tank |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | Rock Island Arsenal,
Baldwin Locomotive Works |
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| Crew | 6 Commander, driver,
(4x) gunners) |
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| Production Quantity | 18 |
Production Period | from 1939 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 17250 kg |
Ground pressure | 1.32 kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 5.38 m |
Length w/Gun | 5.38 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 2.84 m |
| Width with side doors | 2.62 m |
Ground clearance | 0.43 m |
| Fire height (75 mm gun) | ? |
Turret ring diameter | ? |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 37 mm Gun M3 |
Ammunition Carried | 200 |
| Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
Elevation | ? (Manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 9 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) |
Ammunition Carried | 12500 |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: Sponson AA mounts
(2), Rotors in sponsons (4), Fixed in either bow (2), coaxial |
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| ARMOR | |||
| Assembly | Riveting
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| Maximum Thickness | 51 mm |
Minimum Thickness | 6.4 mm |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Wright R975 |
Type & Displacement | R-9 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 340 hp at 2400 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 19.71 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Controlled differential & Steering levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, external contracting |
Fuel Capacity | 473 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Vertical volute spring suspension
(VVSS) |
Road wheels | 3 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie |
| Track return rollers | 1 on top of each bogie |
Sprocket-Wheels | 13 tooth, front |
| Idler Sprockets | Adjustable, rear |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | outside guides, dry pin, double pin per shoe, rubber cleat | ||
| Width | 336.6 mm |
Pitch | 140 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 83 |
Track ground contact | 3.61 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h on road 28 km/h off road |
Range | 210 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100km on road |
Maximum grade | 31° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.30 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.61 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1.00 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 19 m |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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