M5 Light Tank

The M5 Light Tank was an American tank used during World War II.

Table of contents

1 History 2 Variants 3 Combat Performance 4 Characteristics 5 See also

History

Variants

Combat Performance

Characteristics

• Role:
• Power plant:
• Speed: 58 km/hr
• Range: 161 km
• Length: 4.33 m
• Width: 2.24 m
• Height: 2.30 m
• Weight: 16.5 tonnes
• Crew: 4 (commander, gunner, driver, co-driver)
• Armament:
  • 123x 37 mm M6 (123)
  • 6250x .30 cal Browning, coaxial, hull, AA
  • .30 cal M2 tripod mount
  • 420x .45 cal submachine gun
  • 12x Grenades
• Armour:
  • Hull Front, Upper 2.86 cm
  • Hull Front, Lower 5.08-6.35 cm @ 90°
  • Hull Sides, Upper 2.54-2.86 cm @ 0°
  • Hull Rear 2.54-2.86 cm @ 0°
  • Hull Top 1.27 cm @ 90°
  • Hull Bottom 0.95-1.27 cm @ 90°
  • Turret Front 1.45 cm
  • Turret Sides 3.18 cm @ 0°
  • Turret Rear 3.18 cm @ 0°
  • Turret Top 1.27 cm @ 90°

See also

• American tank production during World War II