Aberdeen US Army Ordinance Museum - American Tanks - M24 Chaffee Light Tank
Bill Maloney
7/11/2007

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M24 Chaffee Light Tank Specifications:

M24 Chaffee Army Tank
Another M24 Chaffee Light Tank at the Patton Museum in Fort Knox, KY

Length: 18 feet 0 inches
Width:
9 feet, 8 inches
Height:
8 feet, 1 inch
Crew:
5
Weight:
18.4 Tons
Max Speed: 35mph
Range: 100 miles
Armor: 1 inch frontal
Powerplant: Two Cadillac 44T24 V8 water cooled gas engines 110hp each
Fuel Capacity: 110 gallons
Armament:
 One 75mm T13E1 Cannon
 One 7.62mm coax Machine Gun
 One 7.62mm Bow Machine Gun
 One 50 cal Machine Gun
Entered Service: 1943
Unit Cost: $

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