Tank Track

MarkHolloway · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject: Tank Track

I asked a question about the track on the M47 tank. Someone responded with the type of track and all of the other vehicles that used it. Can anyone help me find that thread? I can't find it Twisted Evil

Joe_D · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: Tank Track

Mark,

Common M47 track was T84 series, which was narrower than the T97 and T142 of the M48/60 series.

The M53/55 SP Howitzer/Gun used the same track along with just about all the experimental Heavy T29/30 series tanks IIRC. There was an earlier version of track the M47 used that was steel with rubber backing, but not sure of it's designation.

MarkHolloway · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: Tank Track

Thanks, Joe but I made a big mistake. I meant M41 track. It was used on several vehicles. Sorry. Confused

Joe_D · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Tank Track

Now that's a whole slew of vehicles there Shocked

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Can't help you there, Love the M41 and how she looks, growing up those and M47's is what I thought tanks should look like. But I'm not that familiar with her.

JeffStringer · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 637

Joe_D wrote:

growing up those and M47's is what I thought tanks should look like.

Amen to that! Razz

Ever since I first watched the movie "Battle of the Bulge" the M47 is in my top 5 tanks that I like. Mr. Green

MarkHolloway · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Tank Track

I couldn't find the old post but the same track was used on M41, M42, M59, M75 and others. Tried searching but no luck. Where's Doug? HELP!!!! Neutral

JeffStringer · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 637

T91E3, Center guide, single pin, steel with detachable rubber pad.

afvdb.50megs.com/usa/m...lldog.html

SHAWN · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 484

Okay Jeff, I have to ask, what are you top five most liked tanks?

JeffStringer · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 637

Sherman
Panther
M60A2
Sheridan
M47

Razz

And that's just for 'tanks', which self-propelled tanks are my favorite type of AFV's. SU-100, Sturmgeschuetz, Jagdtiger, Sturmtiger, Jagdpanzer (I think you get the point). Rolling Eyes

Joe_D · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: Tank Track

M60's
M48's
M47's
M46's
M26's

Mr. Green

Honorable mention,

Centurion

Dontos · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: Tank Track

M1IP
M1A1
M1
M1A2
T28

Honorable mention
Tiger II
M60A2
M4A3E2

Favorite AFV (non-tank catagory)
Ontos (duuuh!!)
Sd Kfz 223
Sd Kfz 234/4

Cool

Don

JeffStringer · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 637

Honorable mention:

MBT-70
Centurion
M36 & M36B1
T34/76 (1942)
M-42 Duster

MarkHolloway · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: Tank Track

Anything that fires Shillelagh.

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: Tank Track

...and to think I used to consider Jeff, Mark and Don were fairly rational guys. Rolling Eyes

They are now going on my "watch list".

Laughing

As the question is "most liked" tanks, here's my top five:

M60A1
M41
Centurion
Conquerer
Panther

Honorable mention-fantasy subsection-"balls of steel" battalion

T29-T34 Heavy Tanks (U.S.)

...and just to pre-empt and PO Bob:

M6

SHAWN · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 484

1. Sherman EZ8
2. Chieftain
3. M47
4. Panther Ausf. G
5. King Tiger

really undecided on the order for my top 3...

6. M5A1
7. M1

assault gun/TD's
1. Jadgpanther
2. M10