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M19 MGMC



Overview


M19 MGMC

US army M19 MGMC self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
Source: US Army - © Public domain

Origin
United States
Type
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Entered service
1945
Status
Obsolete
Development
1943 - 1944
Developer
United States - US Ordnance Deparment
Production
August 1944 - 1945
Producer
United States - Cadillac
Canada - Massey-Harris
Number produced
904 planned, 285 produced
Designations
MGMC / Multiple Gun Motor Carriage
Notable users
United States
Netherlands
Japan

Details


Facts M19 MGMC M19A1 MGMC
General
Origin
United States
Type
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Crew
6 (commander, driver, gunner, 2 loaders, section leader)
Dimensions
Weight
18 t combat load
Length
5.81 m
Width
2.93 m
Height
2.96 m
Main armament
Type
2x 40mm M2 autocannon
Mount
M4 twin gun mount in turret
Ammunition
352 rounds on vehicle
Optional M28 trailer with 320 extra rounds
Elevation
-3° to +85°
Elevation rate
25°/s hydraulic or manual
Traverse
360°
Traverse rate
40°/s hydraulic or manual
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 5 roadwheels
Layout
Drive sprocket front, idler rear
Tread
2.44 m
Track width
0.41 m
Track on ground
3.15 m
Ground pressure
0.69 kg/cm²
Suspension
Torsion bar
Automotive
Engine model
2x Cadillac Series 44T4
Engine type
8-cylinder 4-stroke gasoline
Power output
220 hp net at 3.400 rpm
296 hp gross at 3.200 rpm
Transmission
Twin hydramatic, 8 forward, 4 reverse
Fuel
416 L
Mobility
Speed
56 km/h
Range
160 km on road
Turn radius
14 m
Power to weight ratio
12.2 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.45 m
Wall
1.0 m
Trench
2.7 m
Gradient
60 %
Fording
1.1 m
Protection
Armor type
Welded rolled steel hull
Open turret with gunshield
Armor thickness
13 mm all around
NBC system
No
Smoke system
No
Equipment
Night vision
No
Radio
Yes
APU
No

Media


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