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Armor and Motorized Equipment of the Exército Imperial

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As part of the massive purchasing mission to the United States in 1942, the M4A1 Sherman tank was purchased to become the backbone of the Exército Imperial's armored divisions. The Exército opted to purchase the model that was standard to the US Army at the time in order to ensure delivery in a timely manor.



M4A1 Medium Tank
-Weight: 66,800 pounds (30.3 tonnes; 29.8 long tons; 33.4 short tons)
-Length: 19 ft 2 in (5.84 m)
-Width: 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m)
-Height: 9 ft (2.74 m)
-Crew: 5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver, co-driver)
-Armor: 76 mm maximum
-Main armament: 75 mm M3 L/40 gun (90 rounds)
-Secondary armament: .50 cal Browning M2HB machine gun (300 rounds),
2 × .30-06 Browning M1919A4 machine guns (4,750 rounds)
-Engine: Continental R975 C1, air-cooled, radial, gasoline. 400 hp (298 kW) at 2,400 rpm
-Power/weight: 15.8 hp/tonne
-Transmission: Spicer[3] manual, synchromesh,[3] 4 forward (plus 1 overdrive)[3] and 1 reverse gear
-Suspension: Vertical Volute Spring Suspension (VVSS)
-Operational range: 120 miles (193 km) at 175 U.S. gal (660 L); 80 octane
-Speed: 25 to 30 mph (40 to 48 km/h)
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As part of the massive purchasing mission to the United States in 1942, the M3A1 Light Tank filled the role heavy scout and infantry support.



M3A1 Light Tank
-Weight: 32,400 lb (14,700 kg)
-Length: 14 ft 2.4 in (4.33 m)
-Width: 8 ft 1.2 in (2.47 m)
-Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
-Crew: 4 (Commander, gunner, driver, co-driver)
-Armor: 13–51 mm (0.51–2.0 in)
-Main armament: 37 mm M6 in M44 mount 174 rounds
-Secondary armament: 3 × .30-06 Browning M1919A4 MG 7,500 rounds
-Engine: Continental W-670-9A, 7 Cylinder air-cooled radial 250 hp (190 kW)
-Power/weight: 17.82 hp/tonne
-Suspension: Vertical volute spring
-Operational range: 74 mi (119 km)
-Speed: 36 mph (58 km/h) (road)
18 mph (29 km/h) (off-road)
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