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M52



Introduction


M52 self-propelled howitzer

Former West German M52 self-propelled howitzer on display. These vehicles were in service from the late 1950's to 1966.
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Origin
United States
Type
Self-propelled howitzer
Entered service
1955
Status
Obsolete
Development
1948 - Early 1950's.
Developer
United States
Production
1951 - ?
Producer
United States
Number produced
684
Designations
105mm Self-propelled Howitzer M52
T98 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage
lePzH M52 / leichte Panzerhaubitze M52
German for "light self-propelled howitzer M52"
Notable users
United States
Taiwan
Germany - West Germany
Japan

Details


Facts M52
General
Origin
United States
Type
Self-propelled howitzer
Crew
5 (commander, driver, gunner, 2 loaders)
Plus additional 3 crew in ammunition resupply vehicle
Dimensions
Weight
24.5 t combat load
Length
5.8 m
Width
3.15 m
Height
3.32 m over MG
Main armament
Type
105mm M49 L/22.5 howitzer
Mount
M85 mount in turret
Ammunition
102 rounds, with 21 in ready racks
Elevation
-10° to +65°, manual
Traverse
60° left, 60° right, manual
Range
11.1 km
Stabilizer
No
Secondary armament
Type
12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on roof
Ammunition
900 rounds, 100 ready to fire
Elevation
Manual
Traverse
360°, manual
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 6 roadwheels
Layout
Drive sprocket front, rear roadwheel doubles ad idler
Tread
2.60 m
Ground pressure
0.60 kg/cm²
Track width
0.53 m
Track on ground
3.80 m
Suspension
Torsion bar
Automotive
Engine model
Continental AOS-895-3 (M52)
Continental AOSI-895-5 (M52A1)
Engine type
6-cylinder supercharged gasoline
Power output
500 hp at 2.800 rpm
Torque
1.295 Nm at 2.400 rpm
Transmission
Allison CD-500-3
2 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel
660 L
Mobility
Speed
56 km/h
Range
145 km on road for M52
160 km on road for M52A1
Turn radius
Pivot
Power to weight ratio
20.4 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.49 m
Wall
0.8 m
Trench
1.8 m
Gradient
60 %
Fording
1.2 m
Protection
Armor type
Steel, welded hull and turret
Armor thickness
13mm all around for hull and turret
NBC system
None
Smoke system
None

Media


Related article


M44

The M52 is similar to the M44 chassis armed with a 155mm howitzer. Where the M44 has a fixed casemate, the M52 is armed with a 105mm howitzer in an enclosed turret with wider traverse limits than the casemate.

M41 Walker Bulldog

The chassis and drivetrain of the M52 are derived from the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank.

Browning M2HB

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