Staghound Mk I
Armored Car T17E1
Overview
Staghound Mk I
Restored Staghound Mk 1 armored car in the field.
Source: Robert de Craecker -
© Copyright lies with original owner
Origin
United States
Type
Reconnaissance vehicle
Entered service
1943
Status
Out of service
Development
1941 - 1942
Developer
United States
Production
October 1942 - December 1943
Producer
United States
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Chevrolet
Number produced
2.844 T17E1
100 to 300 converted to Mk III
100 to 300 converted to Mk III
Designations
T17E1 (development designation)
Staghound Mk I (UK service)
Armored Car M6 (proposed US service designation)
Staghound Mk I (UK service)
Armored Car M6 (proposed US service designation)
Notable users
United Kingdom
South Africa
Australia
Israel
South Africa
Australia
Israel
Details
Facts
T17E1 | Staghound Mk I
General
Origin
United States
Type
Armored car
Crew
5 (commander, driver, assistant driver, gunner, loader)
Dimensions
Weight
13.9 t combat load
Length
5.49 m
Width
2.69 m
Height
2.84 m
Main armament
Type
37mm M6 rifled cannon
Mount
M24A1 mount in turret
Ammunition
103 rounds
Elevation
-7° to +40°, manual
Traverse
360°, manual
Stabilizer
No
Coaxial armament
Type
.30 M1919A4 machine gun
Mount
Coaxial with main armament
Ammunition
5.250 rounds in total
Traverse
Traverse and elevation as main armament
Stabilizer
No
Bow armament
Type
.30 M1919A4 machine gun
Mount
Ball mount in hull front
Ammunition
5.250 rounds in total
Elevation
-10° to +22°, manual
Traverse
17° left and 17° right, manual
Flexible armament
Type
.30 M1919A4 machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on turret roof
Ammunition
5.250 rounds in total
Traverse
360°, manual
Stabilizer
No
Smoke mortar
Type
51mm M3 mortar
Mount
Fixed mount in turret
Ammunition
14 smoke shells
Chassis
Chassis type
Wheeled chassis, 4x4
Ground pressure
4.25 kg/cm²
Suspension
Leaf spring
Automotive
Engine model
2x GMC 270
Engine type
6-cylinder in-line gasoline
Power output
194 hp at 3.000 rpm (combined)
Transmission
Hydramatic, 4 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel
230 L
Often 140 L carried in external tanks
Mobility
Speed
89 km/h on road
450 km on road using internal fuel
Range
720 km on road, with external fuel
Turn radius
17 m minimum
Power to weight ratio
14 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.38 m
Wall
0.5 m
Trench
0.5 m
Gradient
57 %
Fording
0.8 m
Protection
Armor type
Steel, welded hull and cast turret
Armor thickness
16 to 22 mm hull front
10 to 19 mm hull sides
13 mm hull top and floor
45 mm turret front
25 mm gun shield
32 mm turret sides and rear
13 mm turret roof
NBC system
No
Smoke system
Smoke mortar in turret
Media
Staghound Mk I
Staghound armored car on display. This vehicle belonged to the Free Belgian forces.
Source: Paul Hermans
Copyright: GNU Attribution Share Alike license
Staghound Mk I
Restored Staghound Mk 1 armored car in the field.
Source: Robert de Craecker
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
Staghound Mk I
Restored Staghound Mk 1 armored car in the field.
Source: Robert de Craecker
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
Staghound Mk I
Staghound Mk 1 armored car.
Source: Sothebys
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
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