The M2 light tank, officially Light Tank, M2, was an American light tank of the interwar period which saw limited service during World War II. The most common model, the M2A4, was …

Oct 8, 2022 · The M2 series of light tanks and the components tested on their chassis would lend an immense amount of their design to the following M3 and later M5 series of light tanks, …

By 1935, this prototype formed the basis for the M2 light tank. The first M2 had a one-man turret equipped with a cal.50 (12.7 mm) and a coaxial 7.62 mm (0.3 in) Browning M1919, with …

Constructed at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois in the mid-1930s, the M2A2 light tank was the first production model tank both designed and built in the United States. By 1942, the pre-WWII …

Nov 5, 2024 · The light tank M2A1 can be differentiated from the combat car M1 by the vehicles' turrets: the light tank's was cylindrical in cross-section with an extension for the weapons, …

Apr 6, 2017 · Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the M2 (Light Tank, M2) Light Tank. M2A1: 1 x 12.7mm Browning …

Light Tank M2A2. This vehicle, serial number 11, was the first M2A2 light tank to be manufactured. The striking twin turret layout provided the ability to engage threats from …

Dec 18, 2016 · The Light Tank M2A2 became a symbol of the American army in the late 1930s. These tanks were often seen in newspapers and on newsreels. The completely obsolete …

Designated Light Tank M2, these tanks were developed in 1935 by United States Army engineers at the Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, United States as infantry support tanks. The first 10 …

Light tank M2A3, which was developed in 1938, was an upgraded version of the M2A2. It had thicker armor, a longer track base and a more efficient engine. The M2A2E3, the final model of …