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| Heavy Tank M6 | |
|---|---|
 M6 prototype | |
| Type | Heavy tank |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | Trials only |
| Used by | United States Army |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | US Army Ordnance Corps |
| Manufacturer | Baldwin Locomotive |
| Unit cost | $171,615 (M6A1)[1] |
| No. built | 40 |
| Variants | 6 |
| Specifications (M6) | |
| Mass | 126,500 lb (57.4 tonnes) combat loaded[2] |
| Length | 27 ft 8 in (8.43 m) gun forward |
| Width | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) over track armor |
| Height | 9 ft 10 in (3.0 m) to turret roof |
| Crew | 6 (commander, gunner, driver, assistant driver, loader, assistant loader)[2] |
| Armor | 25–92 mm |
Main armament | 1 × 3 in (76.2 mm) gun M7(75 rounds)[2] 1 × 37 mm (1.46 in) gun M6 (202 rounds) |
Secondary armament | 2 × .50 cal (12.7mm) Browning M2HB machine guns, hull (6,900 rounds) 2 × .30 Browning M1919A4 machine guns, one fixed (bow), one flexible AA (5,500 rounds) |
| Engine | 1,823 in3 (29.88 L) Wright G-200 9-cylinder gasoline[2] 825 hp at 2,300 rpm |
| Power/weight | 15.7 hp/tonne |
| Transmission | Timken mechanical model 16001, three speeds (two forward, one reverse); rear drive sprocket |
| Suspension | Horizontal volute spring |
| Ground clearance | 20.5 in (52 cm) |
| Fuel capacity | 477 US gallons (1,810 L) |
Operational range | 100 miles (160 km) |
| Maximum speed | 22 mph (35 km/h) |
The Heavy Tank M6 was an American heavy tank designed during World War II. The tank was produced in small numbers and never saw combat.
- ^ Zaloga, Steven (15 May 2015). Armored Champion: The Top Tanks of World War II. p. 39. ISBN 9780811761338 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d Johnsen, Griffin (23 October 2021). "Evolution of American Tanks: Animated History". YouTube.