| Manufacture Dates |
1940
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
74 |
| Weight |
23
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
6
|
| M.G's small |
8
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
5.43
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.66
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.86
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
30
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
17
(mph) |
| Range Road |
130
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
175
|
| Horse Power |
350
|
| Power/Weight |
15.21
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Medium M2A1 was a medium tank , 74 of which were used by the americans between 1940 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 6 and was 2.66 metres wide, 5.43 metres long, 2.86 metres high and weighed 23 tonnes.
Powered by a 350hp petrol engine the Medium M2A1 was capable of a road speed of 30mph and a cross country speed of 17mph. The 175 gallon fuel capacity gave the Medium M2A1 a road range of 130 miles
Based on the medium tank chassis, the vehicle was armed with 8 light machine guns, a 37mm Antitank Gun M6 with a muzzle velocity of 885m/sec which was capable of penetrating 48mm of armour at 800metres |
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