Monday, October 10, 2016

M24 Chaffee/T24 Light Tank

The M24 Chaffee was an American light tank that was to replace the Stuart tanks, The vehicle participated in the battle of the bulge as well as enter service with allies after World War II. The vehicle used various types of suspension like the T72, T72E1, T85E1, T86, and T87.

Variants:
1.
Name: M24 Chaffee/T24
Type: Light Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1943 (1944 for M24)
Produced: 4371

Length: 5.029 Meters
Width: 2.997 Meters
Height: 2.768 Meters
Weight: 18370 Kilograms (16465 Kilograms unloaded)
Speed: 56 km/h

Crew: 4

Primary Armament:
-75 mm M6 OR
-75 mm M17
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (2)
-12.7 mm M2
-50 mm M3 Smoke Mortar

Gun Flexibility:
15° Elevation
10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
25 mm Front
25 front side, 19 mm rear side
19 mm Rear
13 mm Top
13 mm front bottom 10 mm rear bottom
-Turret
38 mm Front (38 mm Gun Shield)
25 mm Side
25 mm Rear
13 mm Top

2.
Name: T24E1
Type: Light Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1944
Produced: 1

Length: 4.978 Meters
Width: 2.997 Meters
Height: 2.844 Meters
Weight: 18143 Kilograms (16329 kilograms unloaded)
Speed: 77 km/h

Crew: 4

Primary Armament:
-75 mm M5
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (2)
-12.7 mm M2
-50 mm M3 Smoke Mortar

Gun Flexibility:
15° Elevation
10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
25 mm Front
25 front side, 19 mm rear side
19 mm Rear
13 mm Top
13 mm front bottom 10 mm rear bottom
-Turret
38 mm Front (38 mm Gun Shield)
25 mm Side
25 mm Rear
13 mm Top

Sources:
Hunnicutt-Stuart
http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/m24chaffee.html

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