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T34/85 ... (1) ... (2) ... (3)
Weight : 31.5 tons (35 tons, Combat Loaded)
Dimensions: 7.5m (24ft 6in) x 2.44m (8ft) x 3.25 m (7ft 10in)
Armor (max) : 90 mm
Range : 360 km (225 miles)
Speed : 55 km/hr (34.2 mph)
Main gun : 85 mm
Penetrates 114mm of armor at 500m (545yds)
Crew : 5
The wide tracks enabled all-terrain operations, including soft mud
and snow
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SU76 ... (1) ...(2)
Weight : 11.2-12.35 tons
Dimensions: 5m (16.4ft) x 2.74m (8.99ft) x 2.2m (7.22ft)
Armor (max) : 10-35mm
Range : 250 km (153miles)
Speed : 45km/hr (27.6mph)
Main gun : 76mm ZIS-3
Crew : 4
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Medium Tank
M4A3E8 ... (1)
"Sherman IV"
Al Rosinski notes left pic an M4E6
Weight : 32.3 ton
Dimensions: 7.52 (24ft 8in) x 2.68m (8ft 9in) x 3.25 m (10ft
8in)
Armor (max) : 64 mm
Range : 160 km (100 miles)
Speed (max - route) : 47 km/hr (29.2 mph)
Main gun : 76.2 mm
Penetrates 110mm of armor at 500m
Crew : 5
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Light Tank M-24
"Chaffee" ... (1)
Weight : 18.4 ton
Dimensions: 5.49m (18ft) x 2.95m (9ft 8in) x 2.48m (8ft
2in)
Armor (max) : 25 mm
Range : 160 km (100 miles)
Speed (max - route) : 56 km/hr (34.8mph)
Main gun : 75 mm
Crew : 5
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Heavy Tank M-26 ... (1) ... (2) ... (3)
"Pershing"
Weight : 41.7 ton
Dimensions:8.79m (28ft 10in) x 3.50m (11ft 6in) x 2.77m (9ft)
Armor (max) : 102 mm
Range : 148 km
Speed (max - route) : (approx) 45 km/hr (28 mph)
Main gun : 90 mm
MG : n 2 7.62mm
Crew : 5
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Heavy Tank M-46 ... (1) ... (2) ... (3)
" Patton"
Weight : 41.7 ton
Dimensions:8.79m (28ft 10in) x 3.50m (11ft 6in) x 2.77m (9ft)
Armor (max) : 102 mm
Range : 148 km
Speed (max - route) : (approx) 45 km/hr (28 mph)
The rebuilt M-26 Heavy Tank became the M-46 or Patton Tank by
the substitution of a new engine and transmission. Main gun
: 90 mm
MG : n 2 7.62mm
Crew : 5
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M41 UK Main BattleTank ... (1) ... (2) ... (3)
" Centurion"
Weight : 57 ton
Dimensions 7.823m (25ft 8in) x 3.39m (11ft) x 3m (9ft 10in)
Armor (max) : 152 mm
Range : 118miles (190km)
Speed : (approx) 21.5mph
Main gun : 105mm
MG : 3
Crew : 5
The Centurion AVRE (Armored Vehicle Royal Engineers) mounted a 165mm for destroying fortifications, and a dozer blade to fill anti-tank ditches.
Designed in 1944, Centurionsaw action for over 30 years.
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Mk I or II ... (1) " Bren "
Universal Gun Carrier
Weight : 3.75 ton
Dimensions 3.65m (12ft) x 2.11m (6ft 4in) x 1.57m (5ft 2in)
Armor (max) : 7-10 mm
Range : 150miles (250km)
Speed : (approx) 30mph
Main gun : 14mm .... MG : 1 7.7mm
Crew : 2
Platforms for infantry support weapons such as the Vickers and Bren, or to carry mortars and supplies. Designed for 4 men, often also transported six to ten, with their gear.
Lightly armoured on front and sides, occupants were unprotected from about shoulder height upwards.
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M1 " Walker Bulldog"... (1) (2) (3)
Weight : 23.5 ton
Dimensions 5.82m (19.09ft) x 3.2m (10.5ft) x 2.7m (8.9ft)
Armor (max) : 38 mm
Range : 100miles (161km)
Speed : (approx) 45mph
Main gun : 76mm .... MGs: .50 Cal & .30 Cal
Crew : 4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader
Developed to replace the M24 Chaffee, the M41 was tested in combat only during the last few weeks of the war, in the Iron
Triangle. In 1950,
tanks were re-designated according to armament; the 120mm heavy, 90mm medium, and 76mm light Gun tanks
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Causes of the Korean Tragedy ... Failure of Leadership, Intelligence and Preparation
The Foundations of Freedom are the Courage of Ordinary People and Quality of our Arms
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