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1942- USA M5 Light Tank
Armament; 1 - 37mm gun
1- 0.3" coaxial MG
1 - 0.3" hull MG
1 - 0.5" AA MG
Engine:
2-Cadillac V-8, gas, 110hp each
Speed:
36 mph
Range;
99 miles
Crew:
4
Weight: 16.8 tons
This tank is equipped with fording gear for amphibious action.
"If it won't float, we'll try driving it on the bottom." The M5
was
the successor to the M3 Light tank, however the designation M4
was already used for the medium tank Sherman, hence M5
was used. Two ducts have been added, one for air intake, the
other for exhaust. Thus the tank could be driven off the ramp of
LST through the surf and onto the beach.
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