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The M24 Chaffee and the light tank concept. Nicknamed the Chaffee in honour of Major General Adna R. Chaffee Jr (Major General -United States Army) it weighed in a little over nineteen tons, the armor was relatively thin, with a maximum thickness of 1.5 inches at the gun shield and 1 inch at front of the hull, turret, and sides. The M24’s dual V-8 engines gave it a top speed of thirty-five miles per hour on roads, and its 100-gallon fuel tank gave it a maximum range of 175 miles. In addition to

15K views · 637 reactions | The M24 Chaffee was a leap forward in light tank design and entered service with the US Army in winter 1944. It first saw action during the Battle of the Bulge and saw service with many countries until the 1980’s and beyond! Find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwrFDhWX1gg | The Tank Museum | Facebook