Year | 1935 |
Vehicle Type | [@type] |
Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
Numbers Produced | 19 |
Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Driver & Assistant Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x .50 cal M2HB Heavy Machine Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -10° to +20° |
Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
Secondary Armament | 1 x .30 cal M1919A4 Machine Gun (Coaxial). 1 x .30 cal M1919A4 Machine Gun (Bow). |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 1.625 x .50 cal & 4.700 x .30 cal. |
Height | 2.30m |
Width | 2.40m |
Length | 4.14m |
Combat Weight | 8.523 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.38m |
Fording Depth | 1.10m |
Trench Crossing | 1.20m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.61m |
Climbing Ability | 26° |
Radio | SCR 210 |
Armour | Upper Hull Front: 16mm. Lower Hull Front: 16mm. Upper Hull Sides: 13mm. Lower Hull Sides: 13mm. Hull Rear: 6.4mm. Hull Top: 6.4mm. Hull Bottom: 6.4mm. Turret Fronts: 16mm. Turret Sides: 16mm. Turret Rears: 16mm. Turret Tops: 6.4mm. |
Engine | Continental R-670-3 (Petrol) |
Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 130 miles (209 km) |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 68 miles (110 km) |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 36 mph (58 kph) |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 18 mph (29 kph) |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | In its pilot stage this vehicle was initially known as the T2, and was later designated as the M2A1 light tank. The M2A1 was designed along similar lines as the M1 Combat Car, but mounted a new cylindrical turret with a cupola. The main armament was .50 cal machine gun. |