Heavy Tank T30
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| Heavy Tank T30 | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 6 |
| Length | 11.57 m (37 ft 11.5 in) |
| Width | 3.80 m (12 ft 5.5 in) |
| Height | 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 65.7 tonnes (145,000 lbs) |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 25 mm–280 mm (1-11 in) |
| Main armament | T7 155 mm gun 34 rounds |
| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm machine gun |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Continental air-cooled 810 hp |
| Suspension | torsion-bar |
| Road speed | 26.5 km/h (16.5 mi/h) |
| Power/weight | 10 hp/tonne |
| Range | km |
The Heavy Tank T30 was an American tank project developed to counter new German tanks. The T30 was designed at same time as the Heavy Tank T29. Pilot models were started in April 1945 and were delivered in 1947. The 155 mm fired 2 piece (shell and charge) ammunition. The loader was helped by a powered rammer.
