M32B1 ARV
GENERAL DATA |
Tank Recovery
Vehicle M32B1 |
Armored Recovery Vehicle |
SCR508/528/538 |
Pressed Steel
Car Co., Baldwin Locomotive Works |
3
|
1055 (based on M4A1 Sherman) |
from December 1943 |
DIMENSIONS |
29100 kg |
0.927 kg/cm² |
5.89 m |
2.62 m |
2.95 m |
0.43 m |
ARMAMENT |
81 mm Mortar (1) |
30 |
1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (12.7 mm) (2) |
300 |
1 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (3) |
2500 |
1: Front hull- 2: turret (AA)- 3:
bow |
ARMOR |
Welding & Cast
|
51 mm / round |
38 mm / 90° |
38 mm / 80°-90° |
25 mm / 0°(front)
13 mm / 0°(rear) |
51 mm /
round |
38 mm /
round |
38 mm /
round |
19 mm /
0-7° |
AUTOMOTIVE |
Continental R974 C4 |
R9, 15.9 liters |
400-460 hp at 2400 rpm |
15.81 hp / ton |
Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Controlled differential & Steering levers |
Mechanical, external contracting |
662 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
SUSPENSION |
Vertical volute spring suspension
(VVSS) |
3 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie |
1 on top of each bogie |
13 tooth, front |
Adjustable, rear |
- |
T48, outside guides, double pin, chevron, rubber |
420.6 mm |
150 mm |
79 |
3.73 m |
T49, outside guides, double pin, parallel bars, steel |
420.6 mm |
150 mm |
79 |
3.73 m |
T51, outside guides, double pin, smooth, rubber |
420.6 mm |
150 mm |
79 |
3.73 m |
T54E1, outside guides, double pin, chevron, steel |
420.6 mm |
150 mm |
79 |
3.73 m |
PERFORMANCES |
34-39 km/h on road
18 km/h off road |
163 km on road |
412 L / 100km on road |
30° (from horizontal) |
2.30 m |
0.61 m |
1.00 m |
19 m |
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