Year | December 1943 |
Vehicle Type | [@type] |
Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
Numbers Produced | 1000 |
Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Two Loaders & Driver) |
Main Armament | 4 x .50 cal M2HB Heavy Machine Guns |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -10° to +90° (Powered) |
Turret Traverse | 360° (Powered 60°/Sec) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | 6.49m |
Secondary Armament | [@secondary_armament] |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 5000 x .50 cal |
Height | 2.30m |
Width | 2.17m |
Length | 6.49m |
Combat Weight | 8.940 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.28m |
Fording Depth | 0.81m |
Trench Crossing | 0.76m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.30m |
Climbing Ability | 31° |
Radio | [@radio] |
Armour | Upper Hull Front: 15.9mm. Lower Hull Front: 6.4mm. Upper Hull Sides: 6.4mm. Lower Hull Sides: 6.4mm. Hull Rear: 6.4mm. Hull Top: Open. Hull Bottom: 6.4mm. Hood: 6.4mm. Gun Shield: 6.4mm.
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Engine | International Harvester RED-450-B (Petrol) |
Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 198 miles (320 km) |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 175 miles (282 km) |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 42 mph (68 kph) |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 7 mph (12 kph) |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The M17 was based on the M5 chassis and built by International Harvester. It was similar in appearance to the M16 MGMC. All M17 production was sent to the Soviet Union on lead lease. Some served with the Chinese army against the US in the Korean War. |