M24 Chaffee



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Country :United States
Role :Light Tank
Production Date :April 1944
Manufacturer :American Car & Foundry
Cadillac Motor Cars
Massey Harris Co.
Number Produced :4371
Crew :4
Radio :SCR 508 / 528 / 538
Road Speed :56 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :38 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:161 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:100 Kilometers
Engine Name:Twin Cadillac Series 44T24
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:Twin V-8
Capacity:11.4 Liters
Power :296 hp @ 6400 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :16.09 hp per tonne
Transmission :Hydra-Matic
Gears :8 Forward / 4 Reverse
Suspenion :Torsion Bar
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:500 Liters
Road Consumption:3.11 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:5 Liters per Kilometer
Length :5.56 meters
Height :2.77 meters
Width :3 meters
Weight :18400 kilograms
Ground Clearance :46 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.793 kg/cm²
Track Links :75 per track
Track Width :40.6 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :285.8 centimeters
Gradiant :31°
Vertical Obsticle :0.91 meters
Fording Depth :1.02 meters
Trench Crossing :2.44 meters
Turning Radius :14 meters
Main Gun :75mm M6 L / 39
Gunsight :M.71 G
Primary Magnification :5x magnification / 13° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Hydraulic)
Elevation :+15° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :48
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Coaxial - 1625 rounds)
1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Bow - 1625 rounds)
1x 12.7mm M2 HB (AA - 440 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :25mm @ 30°
Hull Front (Lower) :25mm @ 45°
Hull Sides (Upper) :25mm @ 88°
Hull Sides (Lower) :25mm @ 88°
Hull Rear :19mm @ 90°
Hull Top :13mm @ 0°
Hull Bottom :10mm @ 0°
Turret Front :38mm @ 30° - 90°
Turret Mantlet :38mm @ 30° - 90°
Turret Sides :25mm @ 65°
Turret Rear :25mm @ 90°
Turret Top :25mm @ 0° - 22°

Penetration Data for the 75mm M6 L / 39

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
AP M72 Shot ( Armor Piercing )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.32 kg 619 m/s 88 / 72 mm 73 / 58 mm 59 / 45 mm 47 / 34 mm 38 / 26 mm
APCBC M62 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.79 kg 588 m/s 71 / 82 mm 64 / 75 mm 57 / 68 mm 51 / 61 mm 45 / 55 mm
APC M61 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.63 kg 617 m/s 77 / 76 mm 69 / 67 mm 61 / 58 mm 53 / 49 mm 47 / 42 mm

High Explosive Data for the 75mm M6 L / 39
Smoke M89 ( Smoke )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
2250 m 259 m/s 4.46 kg 0.76 kg FNH Powder
H.E. M48 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
10424 m 463 m/s 8.845 kg 0.667 kg TNT
Chemical M64 ( Chemical )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
12554 m 594 m/s 9.09 kg 0.875 kg Assorted Chemicals

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