M24 Chaffee

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Cadillac, Massey-Harris
Entered service: 1944
Produced: 1944–1945
Units produced: 4,731
Status: Retired
Crew: 5

Overview

M24 Chaffee is a tank from the United States, made by Cadillac and Massey-Harris. It entered service in 1944; it was produced from 1944 to 1945; 4,731 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 75 mm. It is used or was used by Türkiye, the United States, Bangladesh, Belgium and 25 other countries, and saw combat in the Vietnam War, the Korean War and World War II.

Armament

Main armament: 75 mm gun M6 in mount M64 48 rounds
Caliber: 75 mm
Secondary armament: .50 BMG Browning M2HB machine gun440 rounds2 × .30-06 Browning M1919A4 machine guns3,750 rounds

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 18 t
Length: 5.56 m
Width: 3.00 m
Height: 2.77 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Twin Cadillac Series 44T24
Power: 160 kW
Road speed: 56 km/h
Operational range: 160 km
Fuel capacity: 416.4 l
Suspension: Torsion bar
Armour: 0.40–1.50 in (10–38 mm)

Weapons and ammunition on board

Browning M1919 M1919A6 M2 Browning .30-06 Springfield .50 BMG

Users & conflicts

Sources

Wikipedia: M24 Chaffee, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.