I have always loved the bulldogs, they have been used all around the world. The Japan/Us B-dog should also get Heat-t.
[The production at Cadillac started in 1951, replacing gradually the M24 Chaffee. At the same time, the initial surname “Little Bulldog” was replaced by “Walker Bulldog” to honor the memory of a tank General killed in a Jeep accident in Korea in 1950. The M41 was produced from 1951-1954. The M41 was in service from 1954-1967 when it was phased out by the M551 Sheridan. Until then, and its first deployment in Korea, many modifications occurred, later turned into production variants.
The M41A1 was the first production variant, in 1954. The electric traverse system was replaced by a hydraulic traverse, the extra room allowed to increase the ammunition storage from 57 to 65 rounds.
The M41A2 appeared in 1956, with an engine upgrade, the fuel injected Continental AOS 895-3 replacing the ancient carburetor fuel system.
The M41A3 was upgraded M41/M41A1 to the new fuel injection system.
The M42 Duster was the anti-aircraft variant, with a twin Bofors 40 mm guns turret replacing the turret.](https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/M41_Walker_Bulldog.php)
Nor Germany,Us, or japan used a m41 in combat. Although the bulldog stayed in commission for many years by a lot of countries, they were used together in training exercises
[The M41 quickly replaced the M24 Chaffee in US Army front line units and all of the first production vehicles were sent to NATO units in Europe which at the time were facing the massive USSR armies behind the iron curtain where tensions have been increasing steadily since the Berlin Airlift in 1948.
These M41s with US troops are taking part in a training exercise in an European town in the 1950’s. Note the wooden blocks stored on the front hull which were used to prevent the tank from rolling when parked.](M41 Walker Bulldog in combat – Mike's Research)
Us bulldog in a military prowl alongside infanty
As you can see Heat-t was produced by Us factories, LOOK to the bottom last line.
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Later on injection upgrades were made which was just updating the carbs aka the m41a3. No other changes to the m41 or a1. The only big change occurred in 1954 which changed the turret traverse. As time went on the m41/m41a1s all eventually turned in m1a3s. Same tank, same ammo
I’ll post some tomorrow, feel free to chime in. Fun read