Monday, October 3, 2016

T18 Self Propelled Artillery

The T18 was an attempt to mount a 75 mm howitzer on the M3 Stuart chassis. The vehicle was rejected in favor of the M8 Scott.

Variants:
1.
Name: T18
Type: Self Propelled Artillery
Origin: United States
Year: 1942
Produced: 2

Length: 4.53 Meters*
Width: 2.24 Meters
Height: ~2.64 Meters*
Weight: ~12700 Kilograms*
Speed: 58 km/h*

Crew: 4

Primary Armament:
-75 mm M1A1 Howitzer
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (2)

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation
5° Depression
15° Left
15° Right

Armor:
-Hull*
16 mm Upper Front (44 mm Lower Front)
25 mm Side
25 mm Rear
13 mm Top
13 mm Bottom
-Upper Structure
50 mm Front (89 mm Gun Shield)
31 mm Side
25 mm Rear
31 mm Top

Sources:
Hunnicutt Stuart
*M3 Staurt Stats
http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/m3stuart.html

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