M24 Chaffee

[Tom59330]

Hi,


Have you pictures of M24 Chaffee who served in France and Germany during the WWII???

Thanks.
Thomas.

[garyfanclub]

I don't think they saw service in significant numbers, by the time they entered service the war was pretty much concluded.

[Warlord]

I think I got some from one of my military modelling magazines. Fighting in the hedgerows or something. The ones on my folder are from Korea I think. Anyway I'm such a lazy sob, I'll have to look for them and scan them...............................................................................................................................

[Secret Squirrel]

Danish Army Specific: Some 60 vehicles delivered in 1953 - 54. By the time of deliverance the M24 Chaffee was already out-dated. Superseded along with the M10 Achilles by M41 Walker Bulldog.
Historical: Designed by Cadillac starting in April 1943 with the first pilot model being ready in October same year. The M24 was standardised as "Tank, Light " and entered full production and service in the US Army in April 1944. The M24 was made as a successor for the M5 Stuart light tank. It remained in American service until 1953, by which time it was totally replaced by the M41 Walker Bulldog.
Initial order was a 1.000 units, but was raised to 5.000. Of those only 4.371 were produced by Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors and Massey-Harris Corporation during 1944 - 45.
It was later to become known as the "Chaffee" to commemorate General Adna R. Chaffee, who was known as the "Father of the US Armored Forces".
Length: 5.50 m (216 inches).
Width: 2.84 m (112 inches).
Height: 2.76 m (107 inches).
Weight: 18.225 kg (40.500 lb.).
Armour: 10 - 38 mm (0.39 - 1.5 inches).
Engine: 2 Cadillac 90-degree V8-cylinder 44T24, 5.720 cm3 (349 cubic inches) displacement, liquid cooled, carburettors.
Horsepower: 110 ea. at 3.400 rpm.
Transmission: 4-speed GM Hydramatic gearbox.
Transfer case: 2 speed.
Electrical system: 24 volt, negative ground.
Brakes: Mechanical-controlled differential.
Fording depth:
without preparation: 1.01 m (40 inches).
with deep water fording kit: N/A.
Fuel type: Petrol.
Fuel capacity: 414 liters (91 gallons).
Range: 160 km (100 miles).
Crew: 5.
Armament: 75 mm M6 gun with 48 rounds (also known as M5 and used in the B-25 Mitchell-bomber).
1 0.50 caliber machine gun with 420 rounds, 2 .30 machineguns with 3.750 rounds.
Max. speed 56 km/h (35 mph).
Additional: Mounted with SCR-508 or SCR-528 radio. Other known user are Britain, France, Norway and Taiwan.

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[Pzkpfw]

primarily an infantry tank, completely ineffective vs. tigers and other tanks late in the war

[ArtofPain]

Chaffy isn't an "infantry" tank - it's "light" tank was used manly for reconning missions during WW2 and War at Korea.

[LordHalbert]

They should use that in Iraq today - still better than a Humvee

[ArtofPain]

They should use that in Iraq today - still better than a Humvee

You're right but there is no conditining air in the "Chaffy"!

[fng]

If I remember correctly, the Nowegians converted some with a new diesel engine and a 90mm main gun.
The South Vietnamese Air Force used them for airbase security during the '60s. These were nicknamed "Vietnamese Voting Machines" but I can't remember why.
There was a tank destroyer called the M16 Hellcat that was based on the same vehicle. I think there was also a twin 40mm anti-aircraft version as well.

[Hydro]

If I remember correctly, the Nowegians converted some with a new diesel engine and a 90mm main gun.
The South Vietnamese Air Force used them for airbase security during the '60s. These were nicknamed "Vietnamese Voting Machines" but I can't remember why.
There was a tank destroyer called the M16 Hellcat that was based on the same vehicle. I think there was also a twin 40mm anti-aircraft version as well.

The twin 40mm version was the M42 Duster, and it was actually based on the M41 Walker Bulldog chassis rather than the Chaffee.

[csqnsas]

There is a "true" story, must be true as I read it on the internet.About a chaffee taking out a Tiger tank in WWII.

Both vehicles drove around a corner at the same time. The chaffee gunner fired and the round went down the barrell of the TIger causing the breech to explode.

Trying to find a link now.

[fng]

I'm a dunce. The tank destroyer was the M18 Hellcat. The anti-aircraft tank with the twin 40mm guns was the M19 (which was replaced by the M42 Duster).

[Obergefreiter]

There is a "true" story, must be true as I read it on the internet.About a chaffee taking out a Tiger tank in WWII.

Both vehicles drove around a corner at the same time. The chaffee gunner fired and the round went down the barrell of the TIger causing the breech to explode.

Trying to find a link now.

I heard it was a Panther. Funny how stories get changed with time.