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T19E1 Armored Car
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1942 |
| Manufactured by: | Chevrolet Division of General Motors |
| Crew: | 5 |
| Armament: | Main: 37mm Cannon; Co-Axial: .30 Caliber Machine Gun; Front Hull: .30 cal MG |
| Engine: | (2) 8-Cylinder Gasoline (Cadillac Liquid-cooled) |
| Miscellaneous Info: | After the creation of the T19 Armored Car, it was decided to lighten and simplify the design. The result was the T19E1, of which only one was completed. Improvements included a redesigned hull and turret, as well as changing the engines. Testing showed the design was still too heavy for an efficient reconnaissance vehicle, although the chassis showed promise. At the request of US Tank Destroyer Command, an M3 75mm gun was mounted on the same chassis, in an open turret and designated the T66 75mm Gun Motor Carriage. Along with the T66 GMC, the T19E1 was also tested by the British Desert Warfare Board and found to be superior to the T17E1 Staghound. However, as the war in North Africa was over, it was decided that vehicles of such size and weight were no longer needed. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
T19E1 Armored Car (by David Haugh) |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
T19E1 Armored Car Photos |
U.S. Army via the Dave Haugh Collection |
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T19E1 Armored Car Photo |
U.S. National Archives |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| T19E1 Armored Car Information & Photos | War Drawings.be |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| American Armored Cars | A.J. Clemens |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Armored Car: A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.P. Hunnicutt |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow and Robert J. Icks |
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Searching for
Perfection: An Encyclopedia of U.S. Army T-Series Vehicle Development
(1925-1958) Review by Peter Brown via Missing-Lynx |
David R. Haugh |
| U.S. Armored Cars In Action | Jim Mesko |
| U.S. Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #40 | Robert J. Icks |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
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Model Photos
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