The armored carrier was developed in 1942. Produced in series from 1943 to 1944. Was in service with the US Army. Used in battles of the Second World War.
American armored personnel carrier M2A1, tank museum, Kubinka, photo of 2007.
Performance characteristics
Weight – 8 tons
The number of crew with troops – 13 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6500 x 2130 x 2239 mm.
Armament:
machine gun, pieces one
caliber, mm. 7.62
ammunition, ammunition .. 9350
machine gun – 1 pc., caliber – 12.7 mm., ammunition – 300 rounds
Armor protection – 13 mm.
Engine power – 147 horsepower
Maximum speed – 72 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 320 km.
The depth of the water obstacles surmounted ford -1 meter
Design features
The base is original.
The overall layout – a classic car, the power plant is located in front. Armament – two machine guns for firing at ground and anti-aircraft targets.
Protection – the case, open at the top, with two doors in the front part, in front of the windshield and side windows of the control compartment there are folding armchairs with viewing slots.
Chassis – automotive-type propulsion unit, carburetor engine, six-cylinder, “White” liquid cooling; mechanical transmission, two-speed transfer case, front-wheel drive and driven; suspension – vertical buffer springs.