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Armored Utility Car M20
GENERAL DATA
Other Designation(s)
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Type
Reconnaissance/Command Vehicle
Radio Equipment
SCR 506/508
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Co.
Crew
2 + 4
Driver
in hull left front
Assistant driver
in hull right front
Passengers
(4)
Production Quantity
3791
Date of first acceptance
July 1943
DIMENSIONS
Combat weight
7099 kg
Ground pressure
3.8 kg/cm² (Front)
3 kg/cm² (Rear)
Length /hull
5.00 m
Height
2.30 m
Width
2.50 m
Ground clearance
0.29 m
Tread
1.90 m
Wheelbase
2 m (Front to center axle)
3.25 (Front to rear axle)
ARMAMENT
Primary Armament
.50cal (12.7 mm) M2HB MG (1)
Ammunition Carried
1000
Traverse
360° (manual)
Elevation
manual
Traverse speed (360°)
?
Sight
?
Secondary Armament
Bazooka M9A11/M18 (2)
Ammunition Carried
10
Smoke pots (3)
4
Antitank mines (4)
3
Location
1: Flexible on mount M49 or M66 - 2/3: inside - 4: side rack
ARMOR
Assembly
Welding
Armor Detail
(from the horizontal)
Front
Side
Rear
Top/Bottom
Hull
15.9 mm / 60°
13 mm / 30° (glacis)
9.53 mm / 68°
9.53 mm / 90°
6.4 mm / 0°
Superstructure
19 mm / 45 °
9.53 mm / 68°
9.53 mm / 90°
6.4 mm / 7°(front)
6.4 mm / 4°(rear)
Open
AUTOMOTIVE
Engine
Hercules JXD
Type & Displacement
L6
Horsepower (maximum)
110 hp at 3200 rpm
Power/Weight Ratio
15.49 hp / ton
Gearbox
Synchronized: 4 forward, 1 reverse
Steering
Worm and roller, front wheels only,
Steering wheel
Brakes
Hydraulic, internal expanding
Fuel Capacity
210 L Gasoline (Petrol)
SUSPENSION
Type
Semi-elliptic leaf spring
Road wheels
3/side
Shock absorbers
On each wheel
PERFORMANCES
Maximum Speed
89-100 km/h on road
48 km/h off road
Range
560 km on road
Mileage
? L/100 km on road
Maximum grade
31° (from horizontal)
Trench crossing
0.46 m
Vertical obstacles
0.30 m
Maximum fording depth
0.61 m
Minimum turning diameter
17 m
Sources
AFV Database
OnWar.com
Vehicles.com
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Drawings
M20
File
M20