Tuesday, October 13, 2015

M1917 Light Tank

The M1917 light tank was an american light tank  which was a near copy of the FT-17 of pre-World War II. It was first serviced in 1918 and was used for training. A variant, M1917A1 extended the length of the tank to accommodate a more powerful engine. No tanks participated in any battles.
Variants:
1.
Name: M1917
Type: Light Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1918
Produced: 950

Length: 5 meters
Width: 1.77 meters
Height: 2.30 meters
Weight: 6, 580 kilograms
Speed: 8 km/h

Crew: 2 (Commander and Gunner)

Primary Armament:
-37 mm M1916 OR
-7.62 mm M1919 Browning
Secondary Armament:
None

Armor:
-Hull
15 mm front
15 mm side
15 mm Rear
8 mm top
6 mm bottom
-Turret
15 mm front (15 mm Gun Shield)
15 mm side
15 mm rear
8 mm top

2.
Name: M1917A1
Type: Light Tank
Origin: United States of America
Used by: United States of America and Canada
Produced: 950

Length: 5.3 meters
Width: 1.77 meters
Height: 2.30 meters
Weight: 6, 580 Kilograms
Speed: 9 km/h

Crew: 2 (Commander and Gunner)

Primary Armament:
-37 mm M1916
-7.62 mm M1919 Browning
Secondary Armament:
None

Armor:
-Hull
-Hull
15 mm front
15 mm side
15 mm Rear
8 mm top
6 mm bottom
-Turret
15 mm front (15 mm Gun Shield)
15 mm side
15 mm rear
8 mm top

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1917_light_tank#Operational_use
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=35
http://www.firstdivisionmuseum.org/museum/exhibits/tankpark/m1917.aspx
http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/TANKS1.htm
Hunnicutt-Stuart

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