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Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M16
GENERAL DATA
Other Designation(s)
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Type
Anti-Aircraft Vehicle
Radio Equipment
?
Manufacturer(s)
White Motor Co.
Crew
5
Commander
in cab right
Gunner
in turret
Two cannoneers
on right and left of turret
Driver
in cab left
Production Quantity
2877 + 628 converted from MGMC M13 + 109 converted from
twin 20mm GMC T10E1
Date of first acceptance
May 1943
DIMENSIONS
Combat weight
8600 kg
Height
2.62 m
Length with winch
6.50 m
Ground clearance
0.284 m
Width
1.98 m
Wheelbase
3.442 m
Tread
1.64 m (front) - 1.62 m (rear)
ARMAMENT
Primary Armament
4 x .50cal (12.7 mm) M2HB MG (1)
Ammunition Carried
5000
Traverse
360° (electric)
Elevation
+90° to -10° (electric)
Traverse speed (360°)
60°/sec
Sight
Reflex sight M18 or illuminated sight Mk. 9 Mod. 1
Secondary Armament
.45 Submachine gun (2)
Ammunition Carried
420
Grenades (3)
36
Location
1: Mount M45D - 2/3: inside
ARMOR
Assembly
Bolting
Armor Detail
(from the horizontal)
Front
Side
Rear
Top/Bottom
Body
6.4 mm / 66° (Radiator louvres)
13 mm / 65° (Windshield cover)
6.4 mm / 90°
6.4 mm / 90°
6.4 mm / 7° (Hood top) & Open
Shield
6.4 mm / 55-90°
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AUTOMOTIVE
Engine
White 160AX
Type & Displacement
L6
Horsepower (maximum)
147 hp at 3000 rpm
Power/Weight Ratio
17.09 hp / ton
Gearbox
Spicer 3461 constant mesh:
4 forward, 1 reverse
Steering
Cam and lever, front wheels only
Brakes
?
Fuel Capacity
227 L Gasoline (Petrol)
SUSPENSION
Type
Semi-elliptic longitudinal leaf spring (Front)
Vertical volute spring (Rear)
Road wheels
Steel ventilated disc (Front)
1 bogie/track; 4 dual/bogie (rear)
Track return rollers
1 dual/track
Sprocket-Wheels
18-tooth front drive
Idler Sprockets
Adjustable fixed at rear of track
Shock absorbers
On front wheels
Track Type
Center guide band type
Width
300 mm
Pitch
100 mm
Links(shoes)
58
Track ground contact
1.187 m
PERFORMANCES
Maximum Speed
72 km/h on road
Range
320 km on road
Mileage
? L/100 km on road
Maximum grade
31° (from horizontal)
Trench crossing
0.76 m
Vertical obstacles
0.30 m
Maximum fording depth
0.81 m
Minimum turning diameter
18 m
Sources
AFV Database
OnWar.com
Vehicles.com
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Drawings
M16
File
Multiple Gun Motor Carriage