M6 Heavy Tank

The M6 was an American heavy tank developed from the T1. The vehicle did not enter combat service. An M6 (M6A2E1) upgraded with a T29 project turret was used as a test vehicle for the T29 project but did not enter service itself because it was deemed impractical for war in Europe.

Variants:
1.
Name: M6 (T1E2)
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

2.
Name: M6A1 (T1E3)

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

3.
Name: M6A2E1

Type: Heavy Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1944
Produced: 2

Length: 7.64 Meters
Width: 3.12 Meters
Height: 3.479 Meters
Weight: 69853 Kilograms
Speed: 29 km/h

Crew: 6

Primary Armament:
-105 mm T5E1
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 AND
-12.7 mm M2


Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation
10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
191 mm Front
44 mm Upper Side 70 mm Lower Side
41 mm Rear
25 mm Top
25 mm Bottom
-Turret
191 mm Front (191 mm Gun Shield)
89 mm Side
208 mm Rear
25 mm Top

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