M67 Flame Thrower Tank
| Flame Thrower Tank M67 | |
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| Type | Medium flame tank |
| Place of origin |
 United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1955–1974 |
| Used by |
United States |
| Wars | Vietnam War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Chemical Corps |
| Number built | 109 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 48 metric tons |
| Length |
22 ft 7 in (6.871) 26 ft 6 in (8.138 m) (with gun forward) |
| Width | 11 ft 11 in (3.632 m) |
| Height | 10 ft 1 in (3.089 m) |
| Crew | 3 |
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| Armor | 178 mm maximum |
Main armament | M7-6 tank flamethrower |
Secondary armament |
1 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 MG 1 × .30 cal (7.62 mm) M1919A4 MG |
| Engine |
Continental AV-1790-5B V12, air-cooled carburetor petrol engine 810 hp (604 kW) |
| Transmission | General Motors CD-850, 2 ranges forward, 1 reverse |
| Suspension | Torsion bar suspension |
| Ground clearance | 420 |
| Fuel capacity |
757 litres (M67) 1268 litres (M67A) 1457 litres (M67A2) |
Operational range | 115 km (71,5 miles) |
| Speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) |
Flame Thrower Tank M67 (also known as M67 "Zippo", nicknamed after a popular brand of cigarette lighter) is a postwar medium flame tank that was designed in the United States. It was designed in the years 1952–1954 on the M48 tank chassis, at the initiative of the US Marine Corps. During the production, which lasted from 1955 to (according to various sources) 1956 or 1959, 109 M67 tanks were produced for the Marine Corps and US Army.
Bibliography
- Hunnicutt., R. P. (1984). Patton: A History of American Medium Tank Volume I. (1st ed.). Novato, CA: Presidio Press. ISBN 0-89141-230-1.
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