T23 Medium Tank
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type | Medium/Heavy Tank |
Radio Equipment | SCR508/528 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Detroit Tank
Arsenal (Chrysler) |
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| Crew | 5 |
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| Production Quantity | 248 |
Production Period | from 10 october 1943 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 34161 kg |
Ground pressure | 1.08 kg/cm² |
| Length without gun and with sandshields | 6.017 m |
Length w/Gun | 7.557 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 1.54 m |
Height over commander cupola | 2.51 m |
| Width with sandshields | 3.112 m |
Ground clearance | 0.485 m |
| Fire height | 1.95 m |
Turret ring diameter | 1.75 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 76 mm Gun M1A1 on M62 mount (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 66 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual or hydraulic) |
Elevation | +25° to -10° (manual with stabilizer) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 24°/sec. |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (12.7 mm) (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 550 |
2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (3) |
5000 |
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5 x .45cal (9 mm) M1 sub-machine gun (4) |
900 |
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1 x 2" (51 mm) Mortar M3 (smoke) (5) |
12 |
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| Location | 1: turret - 2: AA, turret roof -
3: bow, coaxial - 4: turret inside - 5: turret roof |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & Cast
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 64 mm / 34° |
51 mm / 90° (front) 38 mm / 90° (rear) |
38 mm / 90° |
25 mm / 0°(front) 13 mm / 0°(rear) |
| Superstructure | 102 mm /
44° |
51 mm /
90° |
38 mm /
60 ° |
19 mm /
0° |
| Turret | 76 mm / 90° & round |
64 mm / 77°-90° & round |
64 mm / 90° & round |
25 mm / 0° |
| Mantlet | 89 mm /
round |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Ford GAN |
Type & Displacement | V8, 18.0 liters |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 450-500 hp at 2600 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 14.6 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Controlled differential & Steering levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, external contracting |
Fuel Capacity | 678 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Vertical volute spring suspension
(VVSS) |
Road wheels | 3 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie |
| Track return rollers | 1 at rear of each bogie |
Sprocket-Wheels | 13 tooth, front |
| Idler Sprockets | Adjustable, rear |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | T48, outside guides, double pin, chevron, rubber | ||
| Width | 420.6 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 79 |
Track ground contact | 3.73 m |
| Track Type | T51, outside guides, double pin, smooth, rubber | ||
| Width | 420.6 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 79 |
Track ground contact | 3.73 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 56 km/h on road |
Range | 161 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 31° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.44 m |
Vertical obstacles | 1.17 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1.22 m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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File |
Drawings |
