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M4A3E2 Jumbo

GENERAL DATA
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Assault Gun, Support Tank
SCR508/528/538
Fisher Tank Arsenal, Detroit Tank Arsenal (Chrysler)

5

  • Commander: Turret - Rear-right corner
  • Gunner: Turret - Front-right corner
  • Loader: Turret - Rear-left corner
  • Driver: Hull - Front-left corner
  • Assistant driver: Hull - Front-right corner
254
June 1944 - July 1944

(*) W=Wet > The walls of the ammo boxes were hollow and full of a anti-fire starter liquid

DIMENSIONS
38000 kg
0.997 kg/cm²
6.27 m
6.27 m
0 m
2.95 m
2.94 m
0.43 m
2.24 m
1.75 m

 

ARMAMENT
75 mm Gun M3 on T110 mount (1) *
104 (4 ready)
360° (manual or hydraulic)
-10° to +25° (manual with stabilizer)
15 secondes
M71G, M38A2
1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (12.7 mm) (2)
300
2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (3)
6250
1 x .45cal (9 mm) M1 sub-machine gun (4)
600
1 x 2" (51 mm) Mortar M3 (smoke) (5)
12
1: turret - 2: turret roof - 3: bow, coaxial - 4: turret inside - 5: turret roof

(*) Some tanks were rearmed with 76mm Gun M1A1.

ARMOR
Welding & Cast
114-140 mm / round
38 mm / 90°
38 mm / 68°-80°
25 mm / 0°(front)
13 mm / 0°(rear)
102 mm / 43°
76 mm / 90°
76 / 68°
19 mm / 0-7°
152 mm / 78°
152 mm / 84°
152 mm / 88°
25 mm / 0°
178 mm / 90°
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AUTOMOTIVE
Ford GAA
V8, 18.0 liters
450-500 hp at 2600 rpm
13.1 hp / ton
Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
636 L Gasoline (Petrol)

 

SUSPENSION
Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)
3 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie
1 at rear of each bogie
13 tooth, front
Adjustable, rear
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T48, outside guides, double pin, chevron, rubber
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

 

PERFORMANCES
35 km/h on road
22 km/h off road
161 km on road
475 L/100 km on road
30° (from horizontal)
2.30 m
0.61 m
0.91 m
22.5 m

 

Sources
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Drawings

 

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M4A3E2 Jumbo 1/35Diorama "First in Bastogne" 1/35M4A3E2(76) Jumbo  1/35

 

M4A3E2 Jumbo BTM

 

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