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M24 Light Tank Chaffee

18 ton tank armed with a 3in/L40 gun. Designed to replace the older M3/M5 series, they are employed in US Armoured Divisions alongside the M25 medium. Developed by the Ordnance Corps and Cadillac, every effort was made to keep the weight under 20 tons, even to go as far as to develop an new lightweight 3in.

Specifications M24 Chaffee

Dimensions:

- Length: 18 ft.
- Width: 9 ft 4in
- Height: 8 ft 1in

Weight:18 tons

Armament:
- 1 3in M6/L40
- 1 0.50 cal M2HB, 2 0.30-06 cal M1919A4

Speed: 36mph (road) 20-30mph (cross-country)

Engine: 2 x Cadillac Twin 44T24 V-8 110hp each total 220hp

Power/Weight Ratio: 10.86/ton

Transmission: Automatic

Suspension: Torsion Bar

Protection:
- Hull Front: 1in
- Hull Sides: 0.75in-1in
- Hull Rear: 0.75in
- Turret: 1.5in

Crew: 5

Constructors: Cadillac Motor Car Division (General Motors)

M25 Medium Tank Longstreet

33 ton tank, armed with a 3in/L57 M1A1 gun. Designed to replace the interim M4 Sherman in the US Armored Divisions, it was initially designed to be armed with the 3.5in/L53 but time constraints decreed that the M25 would use the improved 3in developed for the M4. The Ordnance Department feels these and the improved M26 series will be the main battle tanks of the US Army for the next 6 years.

Specifications M25 Longstreet

Dimensions:
- Length: 22 ft 11in
- Width: 10 ft 4in
- Height: 9 ft 1in

Weight: 33 tons

Armament:
- 1 3in M1A1/L57- 1 0.50 cal M2HB, 2 0.30-06 cal M1919A4

Speed: 30mph (road) 18-20mph (cross-country)

Engine: Ford GAF V-8 500hp

Power/Weight Ration: 15.15/ton

Transmission: Automatic

Suspension: Torsion Bar

Protection:
- Hull Front: 3.5in
- Hull Sides: 2in
- Hull Rear: 1.5in
- Turret: 3.5in

Crew: 5

Constructers: Ford Motor Company