Monday, May 9, 2016

M7 Medium Tank

The M7 Medium Tank evolved from the T7 light tank. The Sherman however outperformed the vehicle and the M7 was cancelled.
Variants:
1.
Name: M7 (T7E5)
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1942
Produced: 7 (total between T7 and M7)

Length: 5.23 Meters
Width: 2.84 Meters
Height: 2.36 Meters
Weight: 27000 Kilograms
Speed: 48 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-57 mm Gun OR
-75 mm M3
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (3)

Gun Flexibility:
18° Elevation
8° Depression
For turret MG:
18° Elevation
8° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
38 mm Front (64 mm Gun Shield)
32 mm Side
25 mm Rear
25 mm Bottom
19 mm Top
-Turret
51 mm Front
38 mm Side
38 mm Rear
19 mm Top

2.
Name: M7E1
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1943
Produced: "

Length: 5.23 Meters
Width: 2.84 Meters
Height: 2.36 Meters
Weight: 27000 Kilograms
Speed: 48 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-75 mm M3
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (3)

Gun Flexibility:
18° Elevation
8° Depression
For turret MG:
18° Elevation
8° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
38 mm Front (64 mm Gun Shield)
32 mm Side
25 mm Rear
25 mm Bottom
19 mm Top
-Turret
51 mm Front
38 mm Side
38 mm Rear
19 mm Top

3.
Name: M7E2
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1943
Produced: "

Length: 5.23 Meters
Width: 2.84 Meters
Height: 2.36 Meters
Weight: 22697 Kilograms
Speed: 48 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-75 mm M3
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (3)

Gun Flexibility:
18° Elevation
8° Depression
For turret MG:
18° Elevation
8° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
38 mm Front (64 mm Gun Shield)
32 mm Side
25 mm Rear
25 mm Bottom
19 mm Top
-Turret
51 mm Front
38 mm Side
38 mm Rear
19 mm Top

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