Tuesday, February 5, 2013

M6 heavy tank

M6 heavy tank
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T1E2 prototype
Typeheavy tank
Place of origin United States
Service history
In servicetrials only
Used byUnited States Army
Specifications
Weight126,500 pounds (57.4 tonnes) combat loaded
Length27 ft 8 in (8.43 m) gun forward
24 ft 9 in (7.54 m) gun aft
Width10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) over track armor
Height7 ft 10 in (2.38 m) to turret roof
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) to top of .30 machinegun mount
Crew6 (commander, gunner, driver, assistant driver, loader, assistant loader)

ArmorFront 3.25 in (83 mm) at 30°
Upper sides 1.75 in (44 mm) at 20°
Lower sides 2.75 in (70 mm) at 0°
Turret front 3.25 in (83 mm) at 7°
Turret sides and rear 3.25 in (83 mm) at 0°
Main
armament
1 × 3in (76mm) gun M7 (75 rounds)
1 × 37mm (1.46 in) gun M6 (202 rounds)
Secondary
armament
2 × Caliber .50 (12.7mm)Browning M2HB machineguns, hull (6,900 rounds)
2 × .30 Browning M1919A4machine guns, one fixed (bow), one flexible AA (5,500 rounds)
Engine1,823 ci (29.88 liter) Wright G-2009-cylinder gasoline
825 hp at 2300 rpm
Power/weight15.7 hp/tonne
TransmissionTimken mechanical model 16001, three speeds (two forward, one reverse); rear drive sprocket
SuspensionHorizontal volute spring
Ground clearance20.5 in (52 cm)
Fuel capacity477 US gallons (1,810 liters), 80octane
Operational
range
100 mi (160 km)
Speed22 mph (35 km/h)

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