T30 Heavy Tank

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Heavy Tank T30

Type Heavy tank
Place of origin Flag of the United States United States
Specifications
Weight 65.8 metric tons (145,000 lbs)
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)
Crew 6
Armor 25 mm–280 mm (1-11 in)
Primary
armament		 T7 155 mm gun
34 rounds
Secondary
armament		 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine Continental AV1790-3 aircooled
704 hp (net)
Power/weight 10 hp/tonne
Suspension torsion-bar
Operational
range		 km
Speed 26.5 km/h (16.5 mi/h)

The T30 Heavy Tank 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. A variant of the tank designated T30E1 features an additional hatch at the back of the turret.

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