M24 Chaffee Walk Around
(Soft Cover)
Product Code: SS5714

Overview

By David Doyle

As American-built armor came into contact with Axis forces in
WWII - first of all in North Africa - it quickly became clear
that the 37mm cannon favored on US armor was simply inadequate
against the tough armor of their adversaries. The tall silhouette
and slab-sided construction of many US vehicles also
demonstrated the need for a new American tank. The M24 was
developed in order to address all of these concerns and more.
Armed with a 75mm main gun, the Chaffee was able to dispatch many
of the foes its predecessors had unsuccessfully faced, and the
M24's torsion bar suspension gave it a lower profile and
smoother ride while making it an improved gun platform. Produced
for the US military until 1950, the Chaffee continued to take the
field around the world until well into the 1970s.

Packed with over 200 photos, plus color art and profiles; 80
pages.