TYPE: Light Tank
AMOUNT IN NORWEGIAN SERVICE 8x
TIME IN NORWEGIAN SERVICE: 1945 - 1992 -
ARMAMENT
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1x 75 mm M6 cannon
-Mount: M64
-Ammunition capacity: 48 rounds -
1x 12.7mm Browning M2HB machine gun
-Ammunition capacity: 440 rounds -
1x 7.62x51mm Browning machinegun Coaxial in Turret
-Ammunition capacity: 3,750 rounds
TECHNICAL DATA
Mass: 18.37 tons
Length including gun: 5.56 m
Length excluding gun: 5.03 m
Width: 3.0 m
Height: 2.77 m
Crew: 5
-Commander
-Gunner
-Loader
-Driver
-Assistant driver/radio operator
Engine: 1x Crysler RB 440 CID 7.2L
Eigne power: 275 Hp
Transmission: Torqueflite TF-727 (Automatic) 3 forward 1 reverse
Suspension: Torsion bar
Ground clearance: 0.46 m
Fuel capacity: 420 L
PERFORMANCE
Mobility
Max Speed on road: 56 km/h
Max Speed off road: 40 km/h
Range: 160 km on road
Turn radius: 14 m
Power to weight ratio: 16.1 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance: 0.46 m
Wall: 0.9 m
Trench: 2.4 m
Gradient: 60 %
Fording: 1.0 m
ARMOR
Armor type: Steel
Armor thickness
-38 mm turret front
-25 mm hull front
-19 mm hull sides and rear
NEW MODIFICATIONS
Eigne: 1x Crysler RB 440 CID 7.2Liter
Transmission: Torqueflite TF-727 (Automatic) 3 forward 1 reverse gear
Removed 7.62x51mm Hull mounted coaxial machinegun, and hole sealed
New role as mobile barrage
The exact difference in mobility and speed i am not so sure of, i am trying to find that out but i belive, due to the different transmission and a more powerful eigne, should have slightly better performance, and mabye speed
These wehicles recieved this configuration, mostlye because of various eignes/transmissions being tested, for use in the other NM116 or remaining M24 chaffes before they settled with the Detroit eignes.
HISTORY (both verisons of the M24)
This vehicle was developed as a replacement for the earlier American light tanks. Development of the wagon began in April 1943, serial production began in March 1944 and until production stopped in 1945, a total of 4,415 were built. The wagon entered service late in 1944 and then participated in both Europe and Asia until the end of the war. 1 1950 it returned to active service in the Korean War. France used the wagon to a large extent in Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, the wagon was used by both North and South Vietnam.
Norwegian usage:
The first wagons of this type came to Norway with the Americans
in 1945. When they withdrew. we took over these wagons. They then formed the backbone of our tank squadrons until the M48 came along in the 1960s. We have had a total of 141 wagons in Norway. They served in the reconnaissance squadrons until 1970, after which they were phased out of the cavalry. Most were converted to NM116. Of those that were not rebuilt, some ended up on firing ranges as targets, some were sold as scrap, while some came into service in the HV and were used here until 1991/92.
REMOVED & SEALED HULL MOUNTED COAXIAL MACHINEGUN
Crysler RB 440 CID 7.2L
lifted out of the hull
Before restoration & mounted in hull
Fully restored
Torqueflite TF-727 (Automatic)
Screwing
Pulled out of the hull
IN THE YELLOW SCIRKLE HERE WE CAN CLEARLY SEE THE SEALED COAXIAL MG
It is supposed to have a plastic “cap” over it to protect aginst moist and dirt, this has been taken off during the restauration progress/cleaning’
PICTURES
SOURCES
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ALL THE PICTURES IN THIS POST ARE LENDED FROM
WWW.PANSERVENNER.NO
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DUE TO THEM BEING VERY IMFORMATIVE
Most important source, a book given out by the Norwegian armys museum itself
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M24 Chaffee - Wikipedia
M24 Chaffee | Weaponsystems.net
This is a forum with people currently restorating this vehicle, giving a nice view into the eigne, transmission and the hull of the vehicle.
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