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The Ford 3-Ton M1918 was one of the first light tank designs by the U.S. It was a small two-man, one-gun tank. It was armed with a M1919 Browning machine gun and could reach a maximum speed of 8mph.
Design on the 3-ton tank started in mid-1918. The 3-Ton was designed so that American forces could use another tank besides the Renault FT in battle. The initial production run of the 3-ton was of fifteen vehicles, one of these was sent to France for testing.
A contract for 15,000 of these vehicles was awarded; however, the U.S tank corps felt it did not meet the requirements they wanted. The contract for the 15,000 tanks was ended by the Armistice, leaving only the fifteen original vehicles produced.-
Specifications
Weight 3 tonnes
Length 14 ft
Width 6 ft
Height 6 ft
Crew 2 (Driver and gunner)
Main armament .30 caliber Browning machine-gun
Engine Two Ford Model T engines
45 hp
Power/weight 10.4 hp/t
Operational range 55 km
Speed 12.8km/h (8 mph)
Design on the 3-ton tank started in mid-1918. The 3-Ton was designed so that American forces could use another tank besides the Renault FT in battle. The initial production run of the 3-ton was of fifteen vehicles, one of these was sent to France for testing.
A contract for 15,000 of these vehicles was awarded; however, the U.S tank corps felt it did not meet the requirements they wanted. The contract for the 15,000 tanks was ended by the Armistice, leaving only the fifteen original vehicles produced.-
Specifications
Weight 3 tonnes
Length 14 ft
Width 6 ft
Height 6 ft
Crew 2 (Driver and gunner)
Main armament .30 caliber Browning machine-gun
Engine Two Ford Model T engines
45 hp
Power/weight 10.4 hp/t
Operational range 55 km
Speed 12.8km/h (8 mph)
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