| Manufacture Dates |
1944
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
4070 |
| Weight |
18.41
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
3
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
5.54
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.97
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.49
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
35
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
25
(mph) |
| Range Road |
122
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
110
|
| Horse Power |
220
|
| Power/Weight |
11.95
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Light Tank M24 (Chaffee)also known as Chaffee was a light tank , 4070 of which were used by the americans between 1944 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.97 metres wide, 5.54 metres long, 2.49 metres high and weighed 18.41 tonnes.
Powered by a 220hp petrol engine the Light Tank M24 (Chaffee) was capable of a road speed of 35mph and a cross country speed of 25mph. The 110 gallon fuel capacity gave the Light Tank M24 (Chaffee) a road range of 122 miles
Based on the light tank chassis, the vehicle was armed with 3 light machine guns, a 75mm Gun M3 L/40 with a muzzle velocity of 619m/sec which was capable of penetrating 69mm of armour at 800metres |
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