United States' T2 light tank
Photos
T2 Light Tank: Aberdeen Tank Museum |
T2 Light Tank: Aberdeen Tank Museum |
T2 Light Tank (Modified): Aberdeen Tank Museum |
T2E1 Light Tank: Aberdeen Tank Museum |
Design
Prototype
Production
- T2:
- Manufacturer: Rock Island Arsenal1
- Production: 19341
- T2 (Modified):
- Manufacturer: Rock Island Arsenal1
- Production: 19341
- T2E1:
- Manufacturer: Rock Island Arsenal1
- Production: 19341
Variants
- T2: This vehicle started the use of aircraft engines in tanks.1 This eventually became the M2A2 light tank.1 The .50 cal MG fired a shell that weighed 709 grains and had a muzzle velocity of 2,930'/sec. and the .30 cal fired a 150 grain shell at a velocity of 2,800'/sec.1
- T2 Light Tank (Modified): The .50 cal MG fired it's shells at a muzzle velocity of 2,900'/sec. and the .30 cal MG at 2,800'/sec.1
- T2E1 Light Tank:
Usage
Specifications
| T2 Light Tank | T2 Light Tank (Modified) | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 41 | 41 |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 6.3 tons empty1 | 6.3 tons1 |
| Length w/gun | 14' 4"1 | 14' 4"1 |
| Length w/o gun | ||
| Height | 6' 6"1 | 6' 6"1 |
| Width | 7' 2"1 | 7' 2"1 |
| Width over tracks | ||
| Ground clearance | 14.5"1 | |
| Ground contact length | 96"1 | |
| Ground pressure | ||
| Turret ring diameter | ||
| Armament | ||
| Main | .50 cal M2 MG1 | .50 cal M2 MG1 |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | 2: .30 cal M2 MG, coaxial, bow1 | 2: .30 cal M2 MG, coaxial, bow1 |
| Side arms | ||
| Quantity | ||
| Main | ||
| Secondary | ||
| MG | ||
| Side arms | ||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | ||
| Hull Front, Upper | 0.625"1 | 0.625"1 |
| Hull Front, Lower | ||
| Hull Sides, Upper | 0.375"1 | 0.375"1 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | ||
| Hull Rear | 0.375"1 | 0.375"1 |
| Hull Top | ||
| Hull Bottom | ||
| Turret Front | 0.625"1 | 0.625"1 |
| Turret Sides | 0.625"1 | 0.625"1 |
| Turret Rear | ||
| Turret Top | ||
| Engine (Make / Model) | Continental aircraft type1 | Continental aircraft type1 |
| Bore / stroke | ||
| Cooling | Air1 | Air1 |
| Cylinders | R-71 | R-71 |
| Capacity | ||
| Net HP | 2501 | 2501 |
| Power to weight ratio | ||
| Compression ratio | ||
| Transmission (Type) | 5 forward, 1 reverse1 | 5 forward, 1 reverse1 |
| Steering | Controlled differential1 | Controlled differential1 |
| Steering ratio | ||
| Starter | ||
| Electrical system | ||
| Ignition | ||
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline1 | Gasoline1 |
| Octane | ||
| Quantity | 50 gallons1 | 54 gallons1 |
| Road consumption | 2.4 mpg1 | |
| Cross country consumption | ||
| Performance | ||
| Traverse | 360°, hand1 | 360°, hand1 |
| Speed - Road | 27.1 mph1 | 28 mph1 |
| Speed - Cross Country | ||
| Range - Road | 160 miles1 | 135 miles1 |
| Range - Cross Country | ||
| Turning radius | ||
| Elevation limits | ||
| Fording depth | ||
| Trench crossing | ||
| Vertical obstacle | ||
| Climbing ability | 25° slope1 | |
| Suspension (Type) | Double leaf semi elliptic spring articulated bogies1 | Vertical volute springing1 |
| Wheels each side | 4 dual wheel1 | 2 double wheeled bogies1 |
| Return rollers each side | 21 | 21 |
| Tracks (Type) | Forged steel plates with rubber bushed track pins1 | Forged steel plates with rubber bushed track pins1 |
| Length | ||
| Width | 13.25"1 | 11.6"1 |
| Diameter | ||
| Number of links | 661 | |
| Pitch | 4"1 | 5.5"1 |
| Tire tread | Rubber1 | Rubber1 |
| Track centers/tread | 73"1 |
| T2E1 Light Tank | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 41 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 15,580 lb1 |
| Length w/gun | 14' 4"1 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 6' 6"1 |
| Width | 7' 2"1 |
| Width over tracks | |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | 9 psi1 |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | .50 cal HBM2 MG1 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 2: .30 cal M2 MG, coaxial, bow1 |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 0.625"@0°1 |
| Hull Front, Lower | |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 0.375"@0°1 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | |
| Hull Rear | 0.375"@0°1 |
| Hull Top | |
| Hull Bottom | |
| Turret Front | 0.625"@0°1 |
| Turret Sides | 0.625"@0°1 |
| Turret Rear | |
| Turret Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Continental aircraft type1 |
| Bore / stroke | |
| Cooling | Air1 |
| Cylinders | R-71 |
| Capacity | |
| Net HP | 2501 |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Compression ratio | |
| Transmission (Type) | 5 forward, 1 reverse1 |
| Steering | Controlled differential1 |
| Steering ratio | |
| Starter | |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | |
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline1 |
| Octane | |
| Quantity | 54 gallons1 |
| Road consumption | 2.4 mpg1 |
| Cross country consumption | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 360°, hand1 |
| Speed - Road | 46.5 mph1 |
| Speed - Cross Country | |
| Range - Road | 230 miles1 |
| Range - Cross Country | |
| Turning radius | |
| Elevation limits | |
| Fording depth | 3'1 |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical obstacle | |
| Climbing ability | 25° slope1 |
| Suspension (Type) | Vertical volute springing1 |
| Wheels each side | 2 double wheeled bogies1 |
| Return rollers each side | 21 |
| Tracks (Type) | Steel, dry pin with rubber pads, T-161 |
| Length | |
| Width | 11.6"1 |
| Diameter | |
| Number of links | 661 |
| Pitch | 5.5"1 |
| Tire tread | Rubber1 |
| Track centers/tread | 73"1 |
Sources:
- Tank Data 2, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, E. J. Hoffschmidt and W. H. Tantum IV, 1969
