M41 Walker Bulldog

Tank United StatesIn service since 1953

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Cadillac
Designed: 1944
Entered service: 1953
Produced: 1951–1954
Units produced: 5,467
Status: In service
Crew: 4

Overview

M41 Walker Bulldog is a tank from the United States, made by Cadillac. It entered service in 1953; it was produced from 1951 to 1954; 5,467 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 76 mm. It is used or was used by Türkiye, the United States, Taiwan, Thailand and 22 other countries, and saw combat in the Vietnam War.

Armament

Main armament: 76 mm M32A1 rifled cannon (65 rounds)
Caliber: 76 mm
Secondary armament: .30 caliber M1919A4 coaxial machine gun (5,000 rounds).50 caliber Browning M2 roof-mounted machine gun (2,175 rounds)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 23 t
Length: 5.81 m
Width: 3.19 m
Height: 2.72 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Continental AOS-895-3 six-cylinder air-cooled gasoline
Power: 370 kW
Road speed: 72 km/h
Operational range: 161 km
Fuel capacity: 530 l
Suspension: Torsion bar
Armour: Welded steel 25.4 mm (1.00 in) turret front 25 mm (0.98 in) turret sides and rear 12.7 mm (0.50 in) turret top 31.7 mm (1.25 in) at 30° hull upper glacis plate…

Weapons and ammunition on board

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

Users & conflicts

Sources

Wikipedia: M41 Walker Bulldog, 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.