| M103 | |
|---|---|
An M103A2 at Bovington tank museum in the UK | |
| Type | Heavy tank[1] |
| Place of origin | |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1957 - 1974 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler |
| Number built | 300 |
| Variants | M103A1, M103A2 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 65 short tons (58 metric tons) |
| Length | 22.7 ft (6.99 m) |
| Width | 12.22 ft (3.76 m) |
| Height | 10.49 ft (3.23 m) |
| Crew | 5 (commander, gunner, driver, 2 loaders) |
| Armor | 180 mm (7.1 in) or 7.34 in (186 mm)[clarification needed] |
| Main armament | 120 mm gun M58, 34 rounds |
| Secondary armament | 2×.30-cal (7.62 mm) M1919A4E1 machine gun (co-axial) 1×.50-cal (12.7 mm) M2 AA machine gun |
| Engine | (M103A1) Continental AV1790 12-cylinder air-cooled gasoline 750 hp (560 kW) (M103A2) Continental AVDS-1790-2,V12, air-cooled, twin turbocharged diesel 810 hp (604 kW) |
| Power/weight | M103: 12.4 hp/short ton M103A2: 11.5 hp/ton |
| Transmission | General Motors CD-850-4A or -4B, 2 ranges forward, 1 reverse |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Fuel capacity | 280 US gallons (710 liters) |
| Operational range | M103: 80 mi (130 km) M103A2: 295 mi (480 km) |
| Speed | M103: 21 mph (34 km/h) M103A2: 23 mph (37 km/h) |
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
M103
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