Sunday, September 11, 2016

T1 Heavy Tank

The T1 was an American heavy tank project that led to the M6.  The vehicle did not enter service.
Variants:
1.
T1 mock up
Name: T1
Type: Heavy Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1940
Produced: 1

Length: ~7.64 Meters
Width: ~3.12 Meters
Height: ~3 Meters
Weight: ~57600 Kilograms
Speed:~ 30 km/h

Crew: 6

Primary Armament:
-76 mm T9 (later standardized as T9)
Secondary Armament:
-37 mm M5E1 AND
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (2) AND
-12.7 mm M2 (3)

Gun Flexibility:
30° Elevation
10° Depression
For one 12.7 mm
60° Elevation
5° Depression
For two 12.7 mm
60° Elevation
10° Depression
For 7.62 mm
15° Elevation

Armor:
-Hull
~82 mm Upper Front (100 mm Lower Front)
~70 mm Side
~41 mm Rear
~25 mm Top
~25 mm Bottom
-Turret
~82 mm Front (~100 mm Gun Shield)
~82 mm Side
~82 mm Rear
~25 mm Top

2.
Name: T1E1
Type: Heavy Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1940
Produced: 20

Length: 7.64 Meters
Width: 3.12 Meters
Height: 3 Meters
Weight: 57600 Kilograms
Speed: 30 km/h

Crew: 6
T1E1 with 90 mm

Primary Armament:
-76 mm M7
-90 mm T7
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (2) AND
-37 mm M6 AND
-12.7 mm M2 (2)

Gun Flexibility:
30° Elevation
10° Depression
For two 12.7 mm
60° Elevation
10° Depression
For 7.62 mm
T1E1 with 90 mm
15° Elevation

Armor:
-Hull
82 mm Upper Front (100 mm Lower Front)
70 mm Side
41 mm Rear
25 mm Top
25 mm Bottom
-Turret
82 mm Front (100 mm Gun Shield)
82 mm Side
82 mm Rear
25 mm Top

3.
Name: T1E2 (M6)
Type: Heavy tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1941
Produced: 8

Length: 7.64 Meters
Width: 3.12 Meters
Height: 3 Meters
Weight: 57600 Kilograms
Speed: 35 km/h

Crew: 6

Primary Armament:
-76 mm M7
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (2) AND
-37 mm M6 AND
-12.7 mm M2 (2)

Gun Flexibility:
30° Elevation
10° Depression
For two 12.7 mm
60° Elevation
10° Depression
For 7.62 mm
15° Elevation

Armor:
-Hull
82 mm Upper Front (100 mm Lower Front)
70 mm Side
41 mm Rear
25 mm Top
25 mm Bottom
-Turret
82 mm Front (100 mm Gun Shield)
82 mm Side
82 mm Rear
25 mm Top

4.
Name: T1E3 (M6A1)
Type: Heavy Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1942
Produced: 12

Length: 7.64 Meters
Width: 3.12 Meters
Height: 3 Meters
Weight: 57600 Kilograms
Speed: 35 km/h

Crew: 6

Primary Armament:
-76 mm M7
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (2) AND
-37 mm M6 AND
-12.7 mm M2 (2)

Gun Flexibility:
30° Elevation
10° Depression
For two 12.7 mm
60° Elevation
10° Depression
For 7.62 mm
15° Elevation

Armor:
-Hull
82 mm Upper Front (100 mm Lower Front)
70 mm Side
41 mm Rear
25 mm Top
25 mm Bottom
-Turret
82 mm Front (100 mm Gun Shield)
82 mm Side
82 mm Rear
25 mm Top

5.
Name: T1E4
Type: Heavy Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1942
Produced: 0

Length: 7.64 Meters
Width: 3.12 Meters
Height: 3 Meters
Weight: 57600 Kilograms
Speed: 35 km/h

Crew: 6

Primary Armament:
-76 mm M7
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (2) AND
-37 mm M6 AND
-12.7 mm M2 (2)

Gun Flexibility:
30° Elevation
10° Depression
For two 12.7 mm
60° Elevation
10° Depression
For 7.62 mm
15° Elevation

Armor:
-Hull
82 mm Upper Front (100 mm Lower Front)
70 mm Side
41 mm Rear
25 mm Top
25 mm Bottom
-Turret
82 mm Front (100 mm Gun Shield)
82 mm Side
82 mm Rear
25 mm Top

Sources:
http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/heavytankm6.html#T1E1
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