General Background
The M-24 Chaffee was named after Major General Adna Romanza Chaffee Jr. who is considered the father of the US Armored branch. It was developed to correct the deficiencies found in the M-3 Stuart by increasing the armor, a new 75mm main gun and the first time a torsion bar suspension was added to an American tank. It wasn’t until the latter months of the war in Europe that the Chaffee made its appearance but they played a major role in the Battle of the Bulge and the push into Germany. The M-24 was considered as possibly the best Light Tank of WWII.
Specifications :
| Date of service: |
1944 |
| Country: |
United States of America |
| Type: |
Light Tank |
| Crew: |
5 |
| Dimensions: |
Length - 5.49 m (18 ft) |
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Width - 2.95 m (9.7 ft) |
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Height - 2.77 m (9 ft) |
| Combat weight: |
18,207 kg (20 tons) |
| Engine: |
Twin Cadillac 44T24 V-8 220 horsepower gasoline |
| Speed: |
54 km/h (33.5 mph) |
| Range: |
160 km (99 mi) |
| Armament: |
1 X 75mm M6 main gun |
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2 X .30 caliber Browning machine guns |
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1 X .50 caliber Browning machine gun |
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1 X M3 mortar |
