M1 COMBAT CAR (Redesignated M1A1 Light Tank)

Image: M1 Combat Car (U.S. Ordnance Department)

Year	1935
Vehicle Type	[@type]
Origin & Designer	[@designer]
Numbers Produced	89
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	1.830m (.50 cal)
Armour Penetration	19mm @ 500m @ 30° (.50 cal)
Gun Sight	1.100 x .5
Secondary Armament	1 x .30 cal M1919A4 Machine Gun (AA Mount). 1 x .30 cal M1919A4 Machine Gun (Coaxial). 1 x .30 cal M1919A4 Machine Gun (Bow).
Smoke Discharger	[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried	1.100 x .50 cal & 6.700 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 Gun Mantlet: None Turret Front: 16mm Turret Sides: 16mm Turret Rear: 16mm Turret Top: 6.4mm
Engine	Continental R-670 (Petrol).
Transmission	5 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range	120 miles (190 km)
Maximum Cross Country Range	[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range	[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed	45 mph (72 kph)
Maximum Cross Country Speed	20 mph (32 kph)
Maximum Water Speed	[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants	[@variants]
Notes	The first Combat Cars were the Cavalry’s way of getting round the restrictions which stated that Tanks were for Infantry use only, hence the name Combat Car. These were based on the earlier light tank T5 design and had changes made to the position of both the engine and turret. This the first model had a D-Shaped turret with no Cupola and was armed with two machine guns. In 1940 the M1 combat car became the M1A1 light tank.