LAFFLY W-15 TCC (Tracteur Chasseur de Chars)

LAFFLY W-15 TCC (Tracteur Chasseur de Chars)
Image: Laffly W-15 TCC (Chasseur de Chars)
Year1940
Vehicle TypeMedium Tank Destroyer
Origin & DesignerFrance/Laffly-Puteaux
Numbers Produced70
Crew4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 47mm L/53 SA-37 Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-13° to +13°
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse60°
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament1 x 7.5mm FM 24/29 Machine Gun (AA)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried30 x 47mm + 1000 x 7.5mm
Height1.90m
Width1.80m
Length5.40m
Combat Weight4.960 kg
Ground Clearance0.31m
Fording Depth[@fording_depth]
Trench Crossing[@trench_crossing]
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability[@climbing_ability]
Radio[@radio]
ArmourDrivers Cab: 12mm
Gun Shield: 15mm
EngineHotchkiss 4-Cyl (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range300 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed48 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed34 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe decision to mount a 47mm anti-tank gun of a vehicle with a good cross country performance was a great success, it was intended to give the vehicle a fully armoured gun cab but due to the pressing need to get vehicles out and into service they had just extended gun shields. They were issued to independent tank destroyer batteries.