Sexton
GENERAL DATA |
25 pounder self-propelled
howitzer Sexton |
Self-Propelled Gun (Indirect Fire) |
N°19 |
Montreal Locomotive
Works |
6 (Commander, driver,
gunner, gun layer, loader, radio operator)
|
2150 |
1943-1945 |
DIMENSIONS |
25450 kg |
? kg/cm² |
6.12 m |
6.12 m |
0 m |
2.44 m |
2.72 m |
0.43 m |
ARMAMENT |
25 pdr (87.1 mm) howitzer Mk II
(1) |
105 |
Manual (25° left and 15° right) |
+40° to -9° (manual) |
Manual |
? |
2 x 7.7 mm 0.303" Bren MG (2) |
1500 |
1: hull right front - 2: AA |
ARMOR |
Riveting & Cast
|
51 mm / round |
38 mm / 90° |
13 mm / 90° |
25 mm / 0°(front)
13 mm / 0°(rear) |
13 mm /
60° |
13 mm /
90° |
13 mm /
90° |
13 mm /
0-7° & Open |
AUTOMOTIVE |
Continental R975 C1 |
R9, 15.9 liters |
350-400 hp at 2400 rpm |
15.7 hp / ton |
Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Controlled differential & Steering levers |
Mechanical, external contracting |
662 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
SUSPENSION |
Vertical volute spring suspension
(VVSS) |
3 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie |
1 on top of each bogie |
13 tooth, front |
Adjustable, rear |
- |
T48, outside guides, double pin, chevron, rubber |
406 or 420.6 mm |
150 mm |
79 |
3.73 m |
T49, outside guides, double pin, parallel bars, steel |
406 or 420.6 mm |
150 mm |
79 |
3.73 m |
T51, outside guides, double pin, smooth, rubber |
406 or 420.6 mm |
150 mm |
79 |
3.73 m |
T54E1, outside guides, double pin, chevron, steel |
406 or 420.6 mm |
150 mm |
79 |
3.73 m |
PERFORMANCES |
40 km/h on road, 32 km/h off road |
290 km on road |
? L/100km on road |
35° (from horizontal) |
2.51 m |
0.61 m |
1.01 m |
19 m |
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