M22 Locust



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Country :United States
Role :Airborne Tank
Light Tank
Production Date :April 1943
Manufacturer :Marmon-Herrington Company
Number Produced :830
Crew :3
Radio :SCR 508 / 528 / 538
Road Speed :58 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :35 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:177 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:Lycoming 0-435T
Coolant :Air
Cylinders:H-6
Capacity:7.1 Liters
Power :192 hp @ 2800 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :25.81 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh
Gears :4 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Vertical Volute Spring
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:215 Liters
Road Consumption:1.21 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :3.96 meters
Height :1.84 meters
Width :2.25 meters
Weight :7440 kilograms
Ground Clearance :25 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.5 kg/cm²
Track Links :106 per track
Track Width :28.58 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :260.4 centimeters
Gradiant :30°
Vertical Obsticle :0.46 meters
Fording Depth :0.91 meters
Trench Crossing :1.68 meters
Turning Radius :11.6 meters
Main Gun :37mm M6 L / 53
Gunsight :M.70 D
Primary Magnification :3x magnification / 12° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Manual)
Elevation :+30° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :50
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Coaxial - 2500 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :13mm @ 25°
Hull Front (Lower) :25mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Upper) :10mm @ 45°
Hull Sides (Lower) :13mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :13mm @ 81°
Hull Top :13mm @ 0°
Hull Bottom :10mm @ 0°
Turret Front :25mm @ 60°
Turret Mantlet :25mm @ 40°
Turret Sides :25mm @ 85°
Turret Rear :25mm @ 90°
Turret Top :10mm - 19mm @ 0°

Penetration Data for the 37mm M6 L / 53

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
AP M74 Shot ( Armor Piercing )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
0.87 kg 792 m/s 71 / 52 mm 54 / 40 mm 38 / 29 mm 27 / 21 mm 19 / 15 mm
APC M51B1 Shot ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
0.87 kg 884 m/s 63 / 59 mm 55 / 52 mm 46 / 43 mm 39 / 37 mm 33 / 31 mm
APC M51B2 Shot ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
0.87 kg 884 m/s 63 / 59 mm 55 / 52 mm 46 / 43 mm 39 / 37 mm 33 / 31 mm

High Explosive Data for the 37mm M6 L / 53
H.E. M63 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
8687 m 792 m/s 0.73 kg 0.039 kg TNT
Canister M2 ( Canister )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
500 m 762 m/s 0.88 kg 0.522 kg 122 Lead Balls

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