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M2 Light Tank

M2 Light Tank
Fitters are at work assembling an M2A4 light tank which has just arrived at a British ordnance depot.
Weapon information
NameLight Tank M2A4
Place of originUnited States
Specifications
Weight11.6 t (11600 kg)
Length4.43 m
Width2.47 m
Height2.65 m
Crew4 (Commander/gunner, loader, driver, co-driver)
Armor6 - 25 mm (6000 - 25000 )
Primary
armament
1x 37 mm Gun M5
103 rounds
Secondary
armament
5x .30-06 Browning M1919A4 machine guns
8,470 rounds
EngineContinental W-670-9A, 7 Cylinder
Engine Power245 - 220 hp (245000 - 220000 )
SuspensionVertical Volute Spring Suspension (VVSS)
Operational
range
320 km (320000 kg)
Speed58 km/h (58000 kg)

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The Light Tank M2 was an American pre-World War II light tank that saw combat with the US Marine Corps 1st Tank Battalion on Guadalcanal in 1942, during World War II. Its service with the 1st Tank Battalion during the Pacific War was its only U.S. combat use during the war; however, it is believed that M2A4s served in Burma and India with the British 7th Hussars and 2nd Royal Tank Regiment during their engagements with the IJA 14th Tank Regiment. The M2A4 was the immediate predecessor of the M3 Stuart light tank.

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April 1941. British Movietone News. As the Light Tank T2E1, the M2 was developed in 1935 by Rock Island Arsenal for the infantry branch of the US Army. The design coming from the earlier T1 and T2 was somewhat inspired by the famous Vickers 6-ton. Its main weapon was one .50 machine gun, installed in a small one-man turret. After only 10 units were delivered, the Infantry branch decided to switch to a twin turret configuration, with a .30 machine gun in the second turret. These early twin-turret tanks were given the nickname "Mae West" by the troops, after the popular busty movie star. The twin-turret layout was inefficient, but was a common feature of 1930s light tanks derived from the Vickers, such as the Soviet T-26 and Polish 7TP. Following the Spanish Civil War, the US Army understood it needed better arms and better armored vehicles. The Cavalry branch had already opted for a single, larger turret on its nearly identical M1 Combat Car. By 1940 the twin machine gun turrets were replaced by one larger turret with a 37 mm gun, and armor reached 25 mm. Other upgrades included improved suspension, improved transmission, and better engine cooling. The Battle of France gave momentum to the US tank program, and in July 1940 work began on a new light tank based on the M2 series. By adding heavier armor and a slightly longer hull, the M3 was created. The early M3 closely resembled the M2A4 and indeed the two types occasionally served in the same units; the easiest recognition <b>...</b>
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Gameplay video of World of Tanks, won a battle in a M2 Light Tank
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Decided to upload a video of me playing a random match with an M2 light tank. Was a pretty good round on my standards, though I've had better.
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bovington tank museum Tankfest 2011 WW2 British M3a1 light tank dirves around the kuwait, display arena.
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Well, slowly getting towards that full review video, then back to Combat Arms, but for now: The M2 Light Tank Early tier light tank for the USA, and my personal favorite of the level, the M2 Light Tank does well in both defensive and offensive manuevers, so it does well in either strategy. Decent armor for what it's built for, it can often take a few hits while running rings around slower tanks. It's biggest advantage though is a fairly fast turning turret. Many tanks suffer from slow traverse rates that impede close combat, but while it's not a good idea, the M2's fast turret traverse allow it to make extremely close passes while keeping it's eye on the target.
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I have T1 heavy and M5 Stuart in the garage, with this tank I play only for fun when both of my primary tanks are destroyed :)
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This M3 Stuart tank (the M5 came the next day) belongs to the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. It is seen here being driven onto the field during the Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collector's annual 'Weare Rally' on 26 July 2012.
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Tanks in the United States

World War ITank Mark VIII
InterwarM1 Combat Car * M2 Light Tank
World War IIM2 Medium Tank * M3 Stuart * M3 Lee * M4 Sherman * M22 Locust * M24 Chaffee * M26 Pershing
Cold warM41 Walker Bulldog * M46 Patton * M103 heavy tank * M47 Patton * M48 Patton * T95 * M60 Patton * T92 Light Tank * M551 Sheridan * MBT-70 * XM803 * Expeditionary tank * M1 Abrams * M8 Armored Gun System
Post-cold war

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