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United States' M2A2 light tank
M2A2 Light Tank: |
M2A2 Light Tank: |
M2A2E3 Light Tank: |
Design
Twin turrets.1,8 Nicknamed "Mae West."
Prototype
Production
Variants
- M2A2E3: Some were used in Burma.6 The .50 cal had a muzzle velocity of 2,840'/sec when firing a 710 grain shell.6
Usage
| M2A2 | M2A2E3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | Commander, driver, co-driver, gunner.2 42,3 |
46 |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 19,100 lb2,3 | 10.6 tons6 |
| Length w/gun | 13' 7"2,3 | 12.1'6 |
| Length w/o gun | ||
| Height | 7' 4"2, 7' 9"3 | 6.9'6 |
| Width | 8' 1.25"2, 7' 10"3 | 8.1'6 |
| Width over tracks | ||
| Ground clearance | 16"6 | |
| Ground contact length | 126.5"6 | |
| Ground pressure | 7.3 psi6 | |
| Turret ring diameter | ||
| Armament | ||
| Main | 37 mm 3: MG3 |
Left Turret: .50 cal M2 MG6 |
| Secondary | Right Turret: .30 cal M1919A4 MG6 | |
| MG | .50 cal | .30 cal M1919A4 MG, hull6 |
| Side arms | ||
| Quantity | ||
| Main | 2,1376 | |
| Secondary | 7,1856 | |
| MG | 2,1372 | |
| Side arms | ||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 62, 162 0.5" - 5/8"3 |
Front: 1"6 Side: 0.6"6 |
| Hull Front, Upper | ||
| Hull Front, Lower | ||
| Hull Sides, Upper | ||
| Hull Sides, Lower | ||
| Hull Rear | ||
| Hull Top | ||
| Hull Bottom | ||
| Turret Front | 0.6"6 | |
| Turret Sides | 0.25"6 | |
| Turret Rear | ||
| Turret Top | ||
| Engine (Make / Model) | Continental W-6702 E3: Guiberson T10202 Continental Radial3 |
G.M.6 |
| Bore / stroke | ||
| Cooling | Air3 | Water6 |
| Cylinders | 66 | |
| Capacity | ||
| Net HP | 2503 | 165@2,000 rpm6 |
| Power to weight ratio | ||
| Compression ratio | 16:16 | |
| Transmission (Type) | Manual | Fully automatic6 4 forward, 1 reverse6 |
| Steering | Controlled differential6 | |
| Steering ratio | ||
| Starter | ||
| Electrical system | ||
| Ignition | Injection6 | |
| Fuel (Type) | ||
| Octane | ||
| Quantity | 75 gallons6 | |
| Road consumption | 3.12 mpg6 | |
| Cross country consumption | ||
| Performance | ||
| Traverse | 360°2 | Hand6 |
| Max speed | 25-30 mph2, 45 mph3 | 30 mph6 |
| Cross country speed | 18 mph2, 20 mph3 | 5-20 mph6 |
| Road radius | 130 miles2 | 234 miles6 |
| Cross country radius | ||
| Turning radius | ||
| Elevation limits | -10° to +20°2 | |
| Fording depth | 3' 8"2 | |
| Trench crossing | 6'2 | |
| Vertical obstacle | 2'2 | |
| Climbing ability | 22° (40%) slope6 | |
| Suspension (Type) | Vertical volute.2 | Vertical volute6 |
| Wheels each side | 46 | |
| Return rollers each side | 36 | |
| Tracks (Type) | Rubber block, double pin shoe (T16E4)6 | |
| Length | ||
| Width | 7 5/8"2 | 11.5"6 |
| Diameter | ||
| Number of links | 726 | |
| Pitch | 5.5"6 | |
| Tire tread | ||
| Track centers/tread | 6' 1"2 | 6.4'6 |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
- British and American Tanks of World War Two, The Complete Illustrated History of British, American, and Commonwealth Tanks 1933-1945, Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis, 1969
- Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
- Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
- Tanks of World War II, Duncan Crow, 1979
- Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
- Tank Data 2, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, E. J. Hoffschmidt and W. H. Tantum IV, 1969
- Airfix Magazine Guide #26 American Tanks of World War 2, Terry Gander and Peter Chamberlain, 1977
