M7 Medium Tank
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | T7E2 |
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| Type | Medium Tank |
Radio Equipment | SCR508/528/538 |
| Manufacturer(s) | International
Harvester Corp. |
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| Crew | 5 |
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| Production Quantity | 7 |
Production Period | December 1942 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 24470 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.751 kg/cm² |
| Length /hull with sandshields | 5.23 m |
Length w/Gun & sandshields | 5.33 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0.10 m |
Height | 2.40 m |
| Width with sandshields | 2.84 m |
Ground clearance | 0.41 m |
| Fire height | 2.00 m |
Turret ring diameter | 1.60 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 75 mm Gun M3 on M47 mount (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 71 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual or power) |
Elevation | +18° to -8° (manual with stabilizer) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 24°/sec. |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 3 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 8000 |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: AA, coaxial, bow |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & Cast
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 38 mm / round |
31.8 mm / 90° |
25 mm / 81° |
25 mm / 0°(front) 13 mm / 0°(rear) |
| Superstructure | 38 mm /
40° & round |
31.8 mm
/ 90° & round |
25 mm /
90° & round |
19 mm /
0° & round |
| Turret | 51 mm / 67° & round |
38 mm / 69° & round
(left) 38 mm / 66° & round (right) |
38 mm / 79° & round |
19 mm / 0° & round |
| Mantlet | 64 mm /
round |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Continental R975 C1 |
Type & Displacement | R9, 15.9 liters |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 350-400 hp at 2400 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 16.3 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Automatic: 3 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Controlled differential & Steering levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, external contracting |
Fuel Capacity | 522 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Vertical volute spring suspension
(VVSS) |
Road wheels | 2 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) | 71 |
Track ground contact | 3.86 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 50 km/h on road 32 km/h off road |
Range | 161 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 45° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.00 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.61 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.91 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 20 m |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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Drawings |
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