M24 Chaffee - G200 Series of Vehicles

Tabulated Data - M41 HMC


Production

     Cadillac     -     0000

     Massey - Harris     -     0000

     Total Production     -     60 or 85   (original order was for 250) (conflicting sources on total production)

     Known lowest Registration number 40192780 Highest is 40192845, which gives a spread of 65 Vehicles. So minimum production is 65 M41s

     Cost Per Vehicle     -     $ 75,060

     Production Dates     -     June 1945 - September 1945


Power train

  • 2 each   -   Cadillac Series 44T24, 8 cylinder, water cooled, flat head V8's, with 346 cubic inches per engine   (Similar but not the same as the Stuart M5 Series tanks)
  • 2 each   -   Hydromatic Transmissions   (Similar but not the same as the Stuart M5 Series tanks)
  • 24V electrical system


Performance

  • 34 Miles Per Hour Top Speed
  • ​25 Miles Per Hour Cruising Speed
  • Cruising Range - 100 Miles
  • Turning Circle - 46 Feet
  • Grade Ascending Ability (max) - 60 Percent
  • Fording Depth Max - 3 Feet 4 Inches
  • Width of Ditch Vehicle Will Cross (max) - 8 Feet
  • Vertical Obstacle Vehicle Will Climb - 3 Feet

     


Communication

  • 1 - SCR-508 or SCR-528 Radio Set
  • 5 - BC-606 Interphone Stations



Armament

  • 1 - 155mm  Main Gun
  • 0 - .50 caliber M2 Heavy Barell Machine Gun
  • 0 - .30 caliber M1919A4 Machine guns
  • 5 - Gun, Submachine, caliber .45, M3 (Grease Gun)
  •                                    OR
  • 4 - Gun, Submachine, caliber .45, M3 (Grease Gun) & 1 Carbine, caliber .30, M1



Ammunition

  • 25 - 155mm -  Rounds
  • 0 - .50 Cal. Rounds
  • 0 - .30 Cal. Rounds
  • 480 - .30 Cal Carbine Rounds
  • 420 - .45 Cal.



Specifications

  • Length:  Feet,  Inches
  • Width:  Feet,  Inches
  • Height:  Feet,  Inches
  • Weight, Gross:  Lbs
  • Ground Clearance: 1 Foot, 6 Inches
  • Crew: 12





Registration Numbers & Vehicle info

Registration #



Model Registration No.Serial No.LocationUnit MarkingsMisc.
M4140192780
Fort Sill 1951

M4140192790
Korea 04-195192nd Armored FAB
M4140192791
Fort Sill 1951

M4140192793
Korea 04-195192nd Armored FAB
M4140192794
Korea 10-195192nd Armored FAB
M4140192797
Korea 11-195192nd Armored FAB
M4140192798
Korea

M4140192799
Korea 03-1951999th Armored FAB
M4140192806
Korea 11-195192nd Armored FAB
M4140192833
Korea 10-195192nd Armored FAB
M4140192835
Korea92nd Armored FAB
M4140192838
Korea 06-195192nd Armored FAB
M4140192845
Korea 01-195192nd Armored FAB


M41   -   155mm Howitzer Motor Carriage   -   G236