T17 Armored Car
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Deerhound (British
Army) |
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| Type | Reconnaissance Vehicle |
Radio Equipment | N°19 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Ford |
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| Crew | 5 |
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| Production Quantity | 250 |
Date of first acceptance | 1941 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 14515 kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 5.54 m |
Length w/Gun | 5.54 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 2.31 m |
| Width | 2.59 m |
Ground clearance | 0.38 m |
| Tread | 2.18 m |
Wheelbase | 3.71 m |
| Fire height | 2 m |
Turret ring diameter | 1.40 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 37 mm Gun M6 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 111 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual) |
Elevation | +40° to -7° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 18°/sec |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 3 x .30cal (7.62 mm) M1919A4 MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 4750 |
2" Mortar M3 (smoke) (3) |
14 |
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| Location | 1: M24A1 mount in turret - 2: Flexible
on turret AA mount, coaxial, bow - 3: Fixed in turret |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & Cast
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 15.9 mm / 45° |
19 mm / 77° |
9.53 mm / 60° |
6.4 mm / 0° (front) 6.4 mm / 0° (rear) |
| Superstructure | 22.2 mm
/ 60° |
19 mm /
77° |
9.53 mm
/ 60° |
15.88 mm
/ 0° |
| Turret | 31.75 mm / 90° |
31.75 mm / 90° |
31.75 mm / 90° |
19 mm / 0° |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | 2 x Hercules JXD |
Type & Displacement | 2 x L6 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 2 x 110 hp at 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 13.93 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Manual: 4 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Nut and recirculating ball, power assist, front
wheels only, Steering wheel |
| Brakes | Hydraulic, internal expanding |
Fuel Capacity | 230 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Semi-elliptic leaf spring |
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| Road wheels | 3/side |
Shock absorbers | On each wheel |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 97 km/h on road |
Range | 412 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 45° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 0.46 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.46 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.81 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 17 m |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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