M32B3 ARV HVSS
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Tank Recovery
Vehicle M32B3 HVSS |
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| Type | Armored Recovery Vehicle |
Radio Equipment | SCR508/528/538 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Lima Locomotive
Works |
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| Crew | 3 |
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| Production Quantity | 318 (based on M4A3 Sherman) |
Production Period | from May 1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight with T48 or T51 tracks | 29000 kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 5.89 m |
Width | 2.62 m |
| Height | 2.95 m |
Ground clearance | 0.43 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 81 mm Mortar (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 30 |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (12.7 mm) (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 300 |
1 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (3) |
2500 |
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| Location | 1: Front hull- 2: turret (AA)- 3:
bow |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & Cast
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 51 mm / round |
38 mm / 90° |
38 mm / 80°-90° |
25 mm / 0°(front) 13 mm / 0°(rear) |
| Superstructure | 51 mm /
34° |
38 mm /
90° |
38 mm /
80° |
19 mm /
0-7° |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Ford GAA |
Type & Displacement | V8, 18.0 liters |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 450-500 hp at 2600 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 17.2 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Controlled differential & Steering levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, external contracting |
Fuel Capacity | 636 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Horizontal volute spring suspension
(HVSS) |
Road wheels | 3 bogies, 2 dual road wheels/bogie |
| Track return rollers | 2 dual + 3 single |
Sprocket-Wheels | 13 tooth, front |
| Idler Sprockets | Adjustable, rear |
Shock absorbers | 1 on each bogie |
| Track Type | T66, center guides, single pin, cast, steel | ||
| Width | 580 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 79 |
Track ground contact | 3.84 m |
| Track Type | T80, center guides, double pin, rubber & steel | ||
| Width | 580 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 79 |
Track ground contact | 3.84 m |
| Track Type | T84, center guides, double pin, rubber | ||
| Width | 580 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 79 |
Track ground contact | 3.84 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h on road |
Range | 161 km on road |
| Mileage | 475 L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 30° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.30 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.61 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.91 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 19 m |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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