The Carrier, Personnel Half-track M3 was an armoured vehicle used by the United States and its allies during World War II and the Cold War.
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M3 half-track with M1919 |
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Type |
Half-track armoured vehicle |
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Place of origin |
United States |
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Specifications |
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Weight |
9.3 t |
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Length |
6.18 m |
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Width |
2.22 m |
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Height |
2.26 m |
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Crew |
3 + 10 passengers |
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Armor |
6 to 12 mm |
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Primary |
1 x 0.5 in (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun |
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armament |
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Secondary |
2 x 0.3 in (7.62 mm) M1919A4 machine guns |
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armament |
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Engine |
White 160AX 6 cylinder petrol |
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147 hp (110 kW) |
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Power/weight |
15.8 hp/tonne |
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Suspension |
half track, vertical volute springs |
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Operational |
280 km |
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range |
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Speed |
64 km/h |
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