Danish Army
Specific: Probably 16 IHC M5
half-track were delivered in 1946.
Historical: The M5 from IHC had a welded body,
rather than the bolted body of the M3 half-track. The
rear corners are rounded, where as the others had square
corners. Very few parts were interchangeable between the
2 series, and for this reason most of the M5´s went for
lend-lease purposes.
The first vehicles were delivered in December 1942. When
the ringmount for the 12.7 mm machine gun was introduced
in August 1943, the designation changed to M5A1. Another
versions of the IHC produced half-track was the M14 and
M17 Gun Motor Carriages armed with the Maxon M33 twin
12.7 mm machine gun mount and M45 quad 12.7 mm machine
gun mount respectively.
For more history of the half-tracks see the M3A1-entry.
Length: 6.32 m (249 inches).
Width: 2.21 m (87 inches).
Height: 2.74 m (108 inches).
Weight: 9.225 kg (20.500 lb.).
Armour: 13 mm (0.5 inches) max.
Engine: 6-cylinder Diamond Red-450-B, 7.391 cm3 (451
cubic inches) displacement, liquid cooled.
Horsepower: 143 at 2.600 rpm.
Transmission: 4-speed.
Transfer case: 2 speed.
Electrical system: 12 volt, negative ground.
Brakes: Hydraulic, vacuum assisted.
Tyres: 8.25 - 20.
Fording depth:
without preparation: 0.81 m (32 inches).
with deep water fording kit: N/A.
Fuel type: Petrol.
Fuel capacity: 260 liter (57 gallons).
Range: 420 km (260 miles)/320 km (200 miles).
Crew: 2 + 11.
Armament: 1 cal. .50 machine-gun.
Additional: 5 ton winch capacity.
Variants:
IHC
M5 mortar carrier (104
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