M1 Medium Tank
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | T1 or T1E1 |
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| Type | Medium Tank |
Radio Equipment | - |
| Manufacturer(s) | Rock Island Arsenal |
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| Crew | 4 |
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| Production Quantity | 1 |
Date of first acceptance | February 1928 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 19913kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 6.55 m |
Length w/Gun | ? m |
| Barrel Overhang | ? m |
Height | 2.87 m |
| Width | 2.40 m |
Ground clearance | 0.56 m |
| Fire height (75 mm gun) | ? |
Turret ring diameter | ? |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 6 Pounder (57 mm) or 75 mm gun (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 131 |
| Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
Elevation | ? (Manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 4200 |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: cupola, bow |
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| ARMOR | |||
| Assembly | Riveting
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| Maximum Thickness | 25 mm |
Minimum Thickness | 6.4 mm |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Packard 1330ci |
Type & Displacement | 8 cylinder |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 200 hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 10.05 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Bevel and epicyclic gear |
Steering | Steering levers |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | 360 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| AUTOMOTIVE (alternative) | |||
| Engine | Liberty |
Type & Displacement | V12 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 338 hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 16.97 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Planetary, 4 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Controlled differential |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | ? L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Vertical coil springs |
Road wheels | 2 articulated bogies of 4 wheels
each |
| Track return rollers | ? |
Sprocket-Wheels | Rear drive |
| Idler Sprockets | Adjustable at front of track |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | steel | ||
| Width | 457.2 mm |
Pitch | 206.4 mm |
| Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | ? m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 22-40 km/h on road * |
Range | 80 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100km |
Maximum grade | 35° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.44 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.79 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.61 m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
(*) depend of engine
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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