Country :
United StatesRole :
Medium TankProduction Date :
February 1942Manufacturer :
Lima Locomotive Works Pressed Steel Car Company Pacific Car & FoundryNumber Produced :
6281Crew :
5Radio :
SCR508 / 528 / 538Road Speed :
34 Kilometers per HourRough Speed :
18 Kilometers per HourRoad Range:
161 KilometersOff-Road Range:
Unknown KilometersEngine Name:
Continental R-975 C1Coolant :
AirCylinders:
V-9Capacity:
15.9 LitersPower :
400 hp @ 2400 rpmPower / Weight Ratio :
13.2 hp per tonneTransmission :
SynchromeshGears :
5 Forward / 1 ReverseSuspenion :
Vertical Volute SpringFuel Type :
GasolineFuel Capacity:
662 LitersRoad Consumption:
4.11 Liters per KilometerOff-Road Consumption:
Unknown Liters per KilometerLength :
5.84 metersHeight :
2.74 metersWidth :
2.62 metersWeight :
30300 kilogramsGround Clearance :
43 centimetersGround Pressure :
0.962 kg/cm?/font>Track Links :
79 per trackTrack Width :
42.1 centimetersTrack Ground Contact :
373.4 centimetersGradiant :
31?/font>Vertical Obsticle :
0.61 metersFording Depth :
1 metersTrench Crossing :
2.3 metersTurning Radius :
18.9 metersMain Gun :
75mm M3 L / 40Gunsight :
M.38Primary Magnification :
1.44x magnification / 9?Field of ViewTraverse :
360?(Electric)Elevation :
+25?/ -12?/font>Main Gun Ammo :
90Secondary Weapons :
1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Coaxial - 2375 rounds) 1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Hull - 2375 rounds) 1x 12.7mm M2 HB (AA - 300 rounds)Hull Front (Upper) :
51mm @ 35?- 53?/font>Hull Front (Lower) :
51mm @ 45?- 90?/font>Hull Sides (Upper) :
38mm @ 90?/font>Hull Sides (Lower) :
38mm @ 90?/font>Hull Rear :
38mm @ 80?- 90?/font>Hull Top :
13mm - 19mm @ 0?- 7?/font>Hull Bottom :
19mm - 25mm @ 0?/font>Turret Front :
76mm @ 60?/font>Turret Mantlet :
76mm @ 90?/font>Turret Sides :
51mm @ 85?/font>Turret Rear :
51mm @ 90?/font>Turret Top :
25mm @ 0?/font>
Penetration Data for the 75mm M3 L / 40
(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30?
AP M72 Shot ( Armor Piercing )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m6.32 kg
619 m/s
88 / 72 mm
73 / 58 mm
59 / 45 mm
47 / 34 mm
38 / 26 mm
APCBC M62 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m6.79 kg
588 m/s
71 / 82 mm
64 / 75 mm
57 / 68 mm
51 / 61 mm
45 / 55 mm
APC M61 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m6.63 kg
617 m/s
77 / 76 mm
69 / 67 mm
61 / 58 mm
53 / 49 mm
47 / 42 mm High Explosive Data for the 75mm M3 L / 40
Smoke M89 ( Smoke )Range
Velocity
Shell Weight
Explosive Weight
Explosive Type2250 m
259 m/s
4.46 kg
0.76 kg
FNH Powder
H.E. M48 ( High Explosive )Range
Velocity
Shell Weight
Explosive Weight
Explosive Type10424 m
463 m/s
8.845 kg
0.667 kg
TNT
Chemical M64 ( Chemical )Range
Velocity
Shell Weight
Explosive Weight
Explosive Type12554 m
594 m/s
9.09 kg
0.875 kg
Assorted Chemicals