Tank Spotters guide (General Military) by The Tank Museum

Author:The Tank Museum [Museum, The Tank]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Tank Spotter’s Guide
ISBN: 9781780962207
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 2011-12-19T22:00:00+00:00

PAKISTANI M48, 6th Armoured Division, Sialkot Sector, 1965

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew: 4

Combat weight: 48.5 tonnes (53.5 tons)

Power-to-weight ratio: 14.1hp/ton

Overall length: 8.7m (28.5ft)

Width: 3.6m (11.9ft)

Height: 3.3m (10.8ft)

Engine: Continental AVDS-1790-2A 750hp

Transmission: cross-drive CD-850-6A with single-stage multiphase hydraulic torque converter

Fuel capacity: 1,750 litres (385 gallons)

Max. speed (road): 48km/h (30mph)

Max. speed (cross-country): 40km/h (25mph)

Max. range: 482km (300 miles)

Fuel consumption: 3.67 litres/km (1.3 gallons/mile) (cruising)

Ground clearance: 42cm (16.5in)

Armament: 90mm gun M41 in M87A1 mount

Main-gun ammunition: 62 rounds 90mm gun

Muzzle velocity: M332A1 APDS 914m/sec (3,000ft/sec)

Max. range: 21km (13 miles)

Gun depression/elevation: -9 / +19 degrees

Penetration: M332A1 APDS = 160mm; M348 HEAT = 190mm

Armour: 110mm front upper hull; 76mm front sides; 114mm gun mantlet; 178 turret front; 76mm turret sides

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