T29
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | T29 |
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| Type | Heavy Tank |
Radio Equipment | SCR508/528/538 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Pressed Steel
Car Company Detroit Arsenal |
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| Crew | 6 (Commander, Gunner,
Driver, Radio Operator, 2 x loader) |
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| Production Quantity | prototypes |
Designed | 1944 - 1945 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 64.2 t |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length without gun | 7.62 m |
Length w/Gun | 11.57 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 3.95 m |
Height over cupola | 3.2 m |
| Width over sandshields | 3.80 m |
Ground clearance | 0.48 m |
| Fire height | ? m |
Turret ring diameter | - |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 105 mm gun T5E2 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 63 |
| Traverse | 360° |
Elevation | ? |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x .50 (12.7 mm) Browning M2HB (2) |
Ammunition Carried |
2420 |
1 x .50 (12.7 mm) Browning M2HB (3) |
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1 x 30 Browning M1919A4 (4) |
2500 |
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| Location | 1: Turret - 2: coaxial - 3: flexible
AA - 4: bow |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & Cast
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 102 mm |
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| Superstructure | 102 mm |
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| Turret | 249 mm |
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| Mantlet | 279 mm |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | 1649 cubic inch Ford GAC |
Type & Displacement | V12, 27 liters |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 650 hp at 2800 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 10.12 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | General Motors CD-850-1 ; 2 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Controlled differential & Steering
levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, external contracting |
Fuel Capacity | 1140 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Torsion bars |
Road wheels | 8 independent dual road wheels |
| Track return rollers | 7 on each side |
Sprocket-Wheels | 13 tooth, rear |
| Idler Sprockets | Double, front |
Shock absorbers | On first 2 and last 2 road wheels |
| Track Width | 580 mm |
Track Pitch | 150 mm |
| Track Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | ? m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 35 km/h on road |
Range | 161 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | ?° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | ? m |
Vertical obstacles | ? m |
| Maximum fording depth | ? m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| Wikipésia | - |
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