The M41 Walker Bulldog, officially 76-mm gun tank M41, was an American light tank developed for armed reconnaissance purposes. [8][9] It was produced by Cadillac between 1951 and 1954 and marketed successfully to the United States Army as a replacement for its aging fleet of World War II -vintage M24 Chaffee tanks. [6] .

Mar 24, 2019 · The M41 Walker Bulldog was an American light tank developed for armed reconnaissance purposes and to replace the then aging World War II era M24 Chaffee tank. It was produced by Cadillac Motor Car Division of the General Motors Corporation (GMC) at a production facility in Cleveland, Ohio between 1951 and 1954 with a…

The M41 was a real improvement over the M24 Chaffee, it was even more mobile and agile, well-armed to deal with lighter armor than MBTs and ww2-era tanks, with an accurate and fully stabilized main gun. It was simple to operate, maintain, with an engine which can be quickly replaced on the field.

Aug 26, 2023 · Originally the tank was to be designated Light Tank, M41 “Little Bulldog,” but before it was put into service, it was renamed the “Walker Bulldog” in honor of General Walton H. Walker, ground forces command in Korea — who was killed in a Jeep accident two days before Christmas 1950.

The M41 series of light tanks were quick and maneuverable, with a top speed of 45 mph. They were designed for reconnaissance and security missions, not direct tank-to-tank combat. Like their predecessors, the M5 and the M24, their relatively light armor made them vulnerable to …

Oct 8, 2009 · The M41’s Continental engine was an air-cooled, 6-cylinder, opposed, and supercharged gasoline engine. The use of air-cooled engines in tanks was not new. At the outset of WWII many U.S. tanks were powered by air-cooled radial engines, but the advantages seemed to have been forgotten in later years.

The M41 Walker Bulldog, officially 76-mm gun tank M41, was an American light tank developed for armed reconnaissance purposes. [8][9] It was produced by Cadillac between 1951 and 1954 and marketed successfully to the United States Army as a replacement for its aging fleet of World War II -vintage M24 Chaffee tanks. [6] .

The M41 Walker Bulldog was an American light tank developed to replace the M24 Chaffee. It was named for General Walton Walker who died in a jeep accident in Korea. On 7 November 1950, the US Ordnance Committee Minutes (OCM) issued item #33476, redesignating the heavy, medium, and light tank...

Feb 4, 2020 · The T42 would become the M47 Medium Tank, and the T43 would become the M103 Heavy Tank. The M41 was named the Walker Bulldog in honor of General W. W. Walker who died in a jeep accident in Korea in 1951.

Dec 13, 2009 · This light tank with a stabilized 76mm automatic gun was designed to replace the M24 Chaffee after World War II. Improvements included cast and welded turret, new mantlet, redesigned ammunition stowage, new fire control system, …