M41 Walker Bulldog

The M41 Walker Bulldog began production in 1950 and ended to the tune of
some 5,500 examples produced.

Designation: M41 Walker Bulldog
Classification Type: Light Tank
Contractor: Cadillac Gage - USA
Country of Origin: United States
Initial Year of Service: 1951
Number Built: 2,100

The M41 Walker Bulldog was designed to replace the World War Two-era M24
Chaffee. Armed with a 76mm main gun, it was a very standardized tank, with
driver front left and the weapons crew in the turret (loader left, gunner
front right, commander read right). Ammunition options ran the gamut of
standard as well, with HEAT, HE, smoke and training rounds being among the
selections.

The M41 Walker Bulldog was used by the 1st Division Troops, among others,
during the Cold War. The M41 Walker Bulldog was also used by the armored
units of the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam, India and Pakistan.

The Walker Bulldog was named after General W.W. Walker, who died in an jeep
accident in 1951 Korea. The M41 Walker Bulldog is still in service in some
countries around the world.

The M41 Walker Bulldog would go on to be replaced by the M551 Sheridan tank
in the US military inventory.

Variants:
Light Tank T41 - Developmental Designation based on the T37 design.
Light Tank M41 "Little Bulldog" - Standardized Project Model Designation in
1950; later change to the more common "Bulldog" designation.
M41 - Base Series Production Model Designation; electrical turret traverse.
M41A1 - Hydraulic turret traverse; increase to ammunition storage from 57 to
65 projectiles.
M41A2 - Fitted with Cummins VTA-903T fuel-injected diesel engine.
M41A3 - M41/M41A1 models retro-fitted with Cummins VTA-903T fuel-injected
diesel engine.
M41/B - Brazilian variant with 90mm main gun, upgraded powerpack, additional
armor.
M41/C
M41D - Taiwanese Export Model; fitted with Detroit Diesel 8V-71T diesel
engine; reactive armor; indigenous main gun; revised targeting systems.
M41 DK-1 - Danish Export Model; revised powerplant; side skirt armor; NBC
protection; thermal sights.
M42 "Duster" - 2 x Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft guns fitted to M41 chassis;
appearing in 1952.
M44 - 1 x 155mm self-propelled howitzer armament fitted to the M41 chassis.
M52 - 1 x 105mm self-propelled howitzer variant based on the M41 chassis.
M75 - Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) variant based on the M41 chassis.

Specifications: M41 Walker Bulldog
Dimensions:
Length: 26.90ft (8.20m)
Width:10.43ft (3.18m)
Height: 9.35ft (2.85m)
Performance:
Speed: 45mph (72.4km/h)
Range: 103miles (165km)

Structure:
Accommodation: 4
Weight: 25.9 US Short Tons (23,495kg)
Systems:
NBC Protection: None
Nightvision: Optional
Power:
Engine(s): 1 x Continental AOS-895-5 6-cylinder air-cooled supercharged
petrol engine generating 500hp at 2,800rpm.

Armament & Ammunition:

1 x 76mm main gun
1 x 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun
1 x 7.62mm co-axial machine gun

Ammunition:
57/65 x 76mm projectiles
5,000 x 7.62mm ammunition
2,175 x 12.7mm ammunition