M38 Armored Car
Chevrolet developed an armored car that would have excellent cross country capabilities. It was also intended to replace the M8.
Was standardized in March 1945.
Built by Chevrolet Division of the General Motors Corporation.
A 6 wheeled with evenly spaced axles gave this armored car excellent ability in soft ground and getting over obstacles. The two forward axles pivoted for turning so as to not wear the tires unevenly.
T28 Armored Car:
U.S. Ordnance Dept.
Prototype.
| M38 Armored Car | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 4 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 15,300 lb |
| Length w/gun | 16' 9.25" |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 6' 6" |
| Width | 8' |
| Ground clearance | 14.5" |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | 8.1 psi |
| Turret ring diameter | 56" |
| Armament | |
| Main | 37 mm M6 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | .30 M1919A4 coaxial .50 M2 AA |
| Side arms | 4: Carbines Smoke pots M8 Grenade launcher Grenades |
| Quantity | |
| Main | 93 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 1,750 440 |
| Side arms | Smoke pots:
4 Grenades: 18 |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 9 mm |
| Hull Front, Lower | 9 mm |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 9 mm |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 9 mm |
| Hull Rear | 9 mm |
| Hull Top | 6 mm |
| Hull Bottom | 9 mm |
| Turret Front | 12 mm |
| Turret Sides | 9 mm |
| Turret Rear | 9 mm |
| Turret Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Cadillac 42 |
| Transmission | Hydra-Matic |
| Capacity | 51 gallons |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Max Speed | 60 mph |
| Cross Country | 35 mph |
| Road radius | 300 miles |
| Turning Radius | 28' |
| Elevation Limits | -10° to +20° |
| Fording depth | 4' |
| Trench crossing | 4' 2" |
| Vertical Obstacle | 2' |
| Suspension (Type) | Independent swing arm |
| Wheels each side | |
| Return rollers each side | |
| Track length | |
| Tires | 6 |
| Track width | |
| Track centers/tread | |
| Production |
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