| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Designation(s) | Light Tank M24 Chaffee | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | n.a. | ||
| Production Quantity | 4731 | Production Period | Apr. 1944-Aug. 1945 |
| Type | Light Tank | Crew | 4 |
| Length hull/overall (m) | 5.56/5.03 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0.53 |
| Width (m) | 3.00 | Height (m) | 2.77 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 18400 | Radio Equipment | SCR508/528/538 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 75mm Gun M6 | Ammunition Carried | 48 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Hydraulic (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -10° to +15° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 15 sec. | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (AA) | Ammunition Carried | 440 |
| 2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (coaxial, bow) | 3750 | ||
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | 2 x Cadillac Series 44T24 | Track Links | 75/track |
| Type & Displacement | 2 x V8, 5.7 liters | Track Width | 40.6 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 2 x 148hp @3200rpm | Track Ground Contact | 285.8 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 16.1 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 11.3 psi |
| Gearbox | 2 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.46 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 14.0 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 161 | Gradient (degrees) | 31° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 311 on road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.91 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 500 | Fording (m) | 1.02 |
| Speed on/off road | 56 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.44 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 25mm @45° | 25mm @88° (front) | 19mm @48° | 13mm @0° |
| 19mm @88° (rear) | 10mm @0° | |||
| Superstructure | 25mm @30° | - | 19mm @90° | 13mm @0° |
| Turret | 38mm @30-90° | 25mm @65° R | 25mm @90° | 25mm @0-22° |
| 25mm @70° L | ||||
| Mantlet | 38mm @30-90° | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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M24 Chaffee by D.P. Dyer
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| REFERENCES |
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