| Manufacture Dates |
1942
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
962 |
| Weight |
8.48
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
-
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
6.46
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.18
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.15
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
45
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
35
(mph) |
| Range Road |
-
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
60
|
| Horse Power |
147
|
| Power/Weight |
17.33
(HP/tonne) |
|
The 57 mm Gun Motor Carriage T48 was a self propelled artillery vehicle , 962 of which were used by the americans between 1942 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.18 metres wide, 6.46 metres long, 2.15 metres high and weighed 8.48 tonnes.
Powered by a 147hp petrol engine the 57 mm Gun Motor Carriage T48 was capable of a road speed of 45mph and a cross country speed of 35mph.
Based on the sp gun chassis, the vehicle was armed with a 57mm Antitank Gun M1 with a muzzle velocity of 900m/sec which was capable of penetrating 75mm of armour at 800metres |
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