Friday, October 21, 2016

M2 Medium Tank

The M2 Medium Tank was an American medium tank that led to the M3 Lee. The vehicle shared many characteristics with the M2 light tank. Two types were produced.
Variants:
1.
Name: M2
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1939
Produced: 18

Length: 5.38 Meters
Width: 2.62 Meters
Height: 2.84 Meters
Weight: 17250 Kilograms
Speed: 42 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-37 mm M3
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (8)

Gun Flexibility: °

Armor:
-Hull
28.5 mm Front
6.4 mm Bottom
9.5 mm Top

2.
Name: M2A1
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1940
Produced: 94

Length:
Width:
Height:
Weight:
Speed: 42 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-37 mm M3
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4 (8)

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation?
10° Depression?

Armor:
-Hull
28.5 mm Front
6.4 mm Bottom
9.5 mm Top
31 mm Vertical surfaces
-Turret
38 mm Front (51 mm Gun Sheild)
25 mm Side
25 mm Rear
13 mm Top

Sources:
Hunnicutt-Sherman 

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