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T20 Medium Tank
The medium tank T20, medium tank T22 and medium tank T23 were prototype medium tanks, developed by the United States Army during World War II. They were designed as successors to the M4 Sherman. The standard main weapon for production versions of these designs was to be the 76 mm gun M1. In July 1943, on the basis that the 75 mm-armed M4 was becoming obsolete, the Ordnance Department, US Army Ordnance Department requested that the 76 mm-gunned T23E3 and T20E3 go into production as the M27 and M27B1. However, the request was rejected and neither design was ever mass-produced. The Army did not consider it necessary to interrupt M4 production for a vehicle for which they did not perceive a requirement and the introduction of the 76 mm gun to the tank force was opposed by the Armored Ground Force. Successive evolution of the basic design culminated in the M26 Pershing. Design and development Almost immediately after the M4 Sherman was standardized, the US Ordnance De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medium Tank
A medium tank is a classification of tanks, particularly prevalent during World War II, which represented a compromise between the mobility oriented light tanks and the armour and armament oriented heavy tanks. A medium tank's classification is not actually based on weight, but on tactical usage and intended purpose; for instance the German Panzerkampfwagen V Panther medium tank has a mass similar to contemporary Allied heavy tanks. The most widely produced, cost effective and successful tanks of World War II (the German Panzer IV, the Soviet T-34, and the American M4 Sherman) were all medium tank designs. Many of the medium tank lines became what are called main battle tanks in most countries. History The first tanks to carry the name "Medium" appeared in the First World War with the British Medium Mark A Whippet. It was smaller, lighter and faster than the British heavy tanks of the time and only carried machine guns. The medium tank doctrine came into use in the interwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T20E3
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World War II Tanks Of The United States
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Medium Tanks Of The United States
Medium may refer to: Aircraft *Medium bomber, a class of warplane * Tecma Medium, a French hang glider design Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''The Medium'' (1921 film), a German silent film * ''The Medium'' (1951 film), a film version of the opera directed by Menotti * ''The Medium'' (1960 film), an Australian television play * ''The Medium'' (1992 film), an English film from Singapore * ''The Medium'' (2021 film), a Thai film * '' Medium'', a series of Indian comedy-drama films ** '' Hindi Medium'', 2017 film by Saket Chaudhary ** '' Angrezi Medium'' (''English Medium''), 2020 film by Homi Adajania Publications * Medium (website), an online publishing platform Student Periodicals * ''The Medium'' (Rutgers), an entertainment weekly at Rutgers University * ''The Medium'' (University of Toronto Mississauga), a student newspaper at the University of Toronto Mississauga Other arts, entertainment, and media * List of art media (plural: ''media''), materials a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II Medium Tanks
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G-numbers
This is the Group G series List of the United States military vehicles by (Ordnance) supply catalog designation, – ''one'' of the alpha-numeric "standard nomenclature lists" (SNL) that were part of the overall list of the United States Army weapons by supply catalog designation, a supply catalog that was used by the United States Army Ordnance Department / Ordnance Corps as part of the Ordnance Provision System, from about the mid-1920s to about 1958. In this, the ''Group G'' series numbers were designated to represent "tank / automotive materiel" – the various military vehicles and directly related materiel. These designations represent vehicles, modules, parts, and catalogs for supply and repair purposes. There can be numerous volumes, changes, and updates under each designation. The Group G list ''itself'' is also included, being numbered G-1. Generally, the G-series codes tended to group together "families" of vehicles that were similar in terms of their engine, tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M-numbers
The following is a (partial) listing of vehicle model numbers or M-numbers assigned by the United States Army. Some of these designations are also used by other agencies, services, and nationalities, although these various end users usually assign their own nomenclature. M1 to M99 For non-sequential numbers, like M1 Abrams, see bottom of list. * M1 combat car, also known as the M1 light tank * M1 light motorcycle * M2 light tank, .5" MG or 37 mm gun, 11-ton * M2 medium tank * M2 combat car (G38) * M3 medium tank (Lee/Grant), 28-ton, 37 mm and 75 mm gun * M3 light tank, (Stuart)12-ton, * M4 medium tank (Sherman), 30-ton, 75/76 mm gun * M5 light tank, (Stuart) * M6 heavy tank, 60-ton * M7 medium tank (G137) * M8 light armored car (Greyhound) * M22 Locust tank, light, airborne, 37 mm gun * M24 Chaffee tank, light, 18-ton, 75 mm gun * M26 Pershing tank, medium (originally classified as heavy), full-track, 47-ton, 90 mm ** M26E1 Pershing ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M24 Chaffee
The M24 Chaffee (officially light tank M24) was an American light tank used during the later part of World War II; it was also used in post–World War II conflicts including the Korean War, and by the French in the Algerian War, War in Algeria and the First Indochina War. In British service it was given the service name ''Chaffee'' after the United States Army General officer, general, Adna R. Chaffee Jr., who helped develop the use of tanks in the United States Armed Forces, United States armed forces. Although the M41 Walker Bulldog was developed as a replacement, M24s were not mostly removed from U.S. and NATO armies until the 1960s and remained in service with some Third World countries. Development and production history British combat experience in the North African campaign identified several shortcomings of the M3 Stuart light tank, especially the performance of its 37 mm Gun M3, 37 mm cannon. A 75 mm gun was experimentally fitted to a howitzer motor carriage M8 & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medium Tank M7
The M7 medium tank, initially T7 light tank, was an American tank, originally conceived as an up-gunned replacement for the M3 Stuart, M3/M5 light tank ("Stuart"). The project developed to mount the same 75 mm Gun M2/M3/M6, 75mm armament as the M4 Sherman while retaining the light weight and maneuverability of the M3 Stuart; however, during development the weight of the prototype surpassed the US Army's standard for light tanks and crossed into the medium tank category and was renamed. The M7 had significantly less armor than the M4 Sherman, no greater firepower, and held only a slight advantage in top speed. For these reasons, and because the M4 was already battle-tested and in full production, the M7 was cancelled in 1943. Development In January 1941, the Armored Force prepared a list of characteristics for a new light tank weighing armed with a 37mm gun protected by up to of armor and with a "low silhouette" which was passed to Ordnance Department with building of two pilot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M3 Stuart
The M3 Stuart/light tank M3, was a US light tank of World War II, first entered service in the British Army in early 1941 and saw action in the North African campaign in July 1941. Later an improved version of the tank entered service as the M5 in 1942 to be supplied to British and other allied Commonwealth forces under lend-lease prior to the entry of the United States into the war. The British service name "Stuart" came from the U.S. Civil War Confederate general J. E. B. Stuart and was used for both the M3 and the derivative M5 light tank. Unofficially, they were also often called "Honeys" by the British, because of their smooth ride. In U.S. use, the tanks were officially known as "light tank M3" and "light tank M5". Stuarts were first used in combat in the North African campaign; about 170 were used by the British forces in Operation Crusader (18 November – 30 December 1941). Stuarts were the first American-crewed tanks in World War II to engage the enemy in tank v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torsion Bar Suspension
A torsion bar suspension, also known as a torsion spring suspension, is any vehicle suspension that uses a torsion bar as its main weight-bearing spring. One end of a long metal bar is attached firmly to the vehicle chassis; the opposite end terminates in a lever, the torsion key, mounted perpendicular to the bar, that is attached to a suspension arm, a spindle, or the axle. Vertical motion of the wheel causes the bar to twist around its axis and is resisted by the bar's torsion resistance. The effective spring rate of the bar is determined by its length, cross section, shape, material, and manufacturing process. Usage Torsion bar suspensions are used on combat vehicles and tanks like the T-72, Leopard 1, Leopard 2, M26 Pershing, M18 Hellcat, M46/M47/M48 Patton, M60 and the M1 Abrams (many tanks from World War II used this suspension), and on modern trucks and SUVs from Ford, Chrysler, GM, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Nissan, Isuzu, LuAZ, and Toyota. Class 8 truck manufacture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
