M39 Armored Utility Vehicle | |
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| 国家 | 美国 |
| 作用 | 火炮牵引器 |
| 在服务中 | 1945-1960 |
| 建立 | 640 |
M39装甲多功能车（T41）是第二次世界大战期间设计的美国装甲车，在冲突和朝鲜战争中服役。与许多此类车辆一样，它是使用现有的底盘（M18 Hellcat）制造的。
源： 维基百科上的 M39 装甲多功能车
| M39 AUV Walk Around | |
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| Photographer | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localisation | Military Vehicle Technology Foundation |
| Photos | 99 |
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General Characteristics and Role
The M39 Armored Utility Vehicle was an American armored vehicle developed during World War II. It was based on the lengthened chassis of the M18 Hellcat tank destroyer and was created to meet the urgent need for a fast, tracked, and armored vehicle capable of various support roles. It lacked a turret, featuring an open-topped hull instead, which simplified production and allowed for easy entry and exit, though it offered less protection to the crew. The M39 served primarily as an armored personnel carrier (APC) for transporting troops and ammunition, a prime mover for towing artillery, and an armored command and reconnaissance vehicle. Its design philosophy prioritized speed and mobility, capitalizing on the M18’s high-performance characteristics. It was used in the Korean War before being retired from front-line service.
| Property | Typical Value (M39) |
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| 作用 | Armored Utility Vehicle, Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) |
| National Origin | 美国 |
| 制造商 | Buick Motor Division, General Motors |
| Service Entry | 1944 (Limited WWII use), post-WWII general use |
| 船员 | 3 (Driver, Commander, Assistant) |
| Capacity (Troops) | 8 infantrymen (in addition to crew) |
| 长度 | 5.78 m (18 ft 11 in) |
| 宽度 | 2.86 m (9 ft 5 in) |
| Height (Overall) | 2.48 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Combat Weight | 15,690 kg (34,590 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engine: 1 x Continental R-975-C4 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine.
- Power Output: 298 kW (400 hp).
- Maximum Speed (Road): 80 km/h (50 mph).
- Range (Road): 240 km (150 mi).
- Suspension: Torsion bar type, providing excellent cross-country performance.
- Power-to-Weight Ratio: The high-powered engine combined with its relatively light weight made the M39 one of the fastest tracked armored vehicles of its time.
Protection and Armament
- Armour: Varied steel plating (6.35 mm to 12.7 mm), offering protection against small arms fire and shell fragments, but not heavy anti-tank weapons.
- Fixed Armament: 1 x 12.7 mm (.50 caliber) Browning M2HB heavy machine gun mounted on a ring mount.
- Variants: The M39 replaced the lightly armored M2/M3 half-tracks in many roles. A major derivative was the M41 Gun Motor Carriage (GMC), which mounted the M39’s 76mm main gun.
- Operational Use: While arriving too late for widespread deployment in WWII’s European theater, it saw significant service in the Korean War as an essential part of US armored operations.
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