MISSION STATEMENT

This website is to serve as a catalog of historical information for various tanks, across various stages of development, created for use by the United States from Pre-WWII through to the 1970s. However, the primary purpose for this website is to illustrate a proposal for what an "endgame" could look like for the US tech tree in the game, World Of Tanks, and to show that there's still plenty of life left to breathed into this game.

My aim is to see as many tanks in the game about tanks as possible, and I hope to show that in a way that respects both the historicity of the tanks shown and the balance of the game overall. As such, I will not be going into great detail on individual statistics. Rather, I will only be showing the possible modules for each tank, changes that could be made to make it more historically authentic, a historical overview, and how the tank's playstyle may be represented in-game. I will also attempt to future-proof this by including alternate hulls, half-tracks, and wheeled vehicles.

This is certainly not perfect and everything is subject to change. This is still a work in progress, and updates are frequent if not daily. This is a fan project and a labor of love. Do enjoy.

Sunday, August 6, 2017

T24E1



When the M24 light tank was classified as a limited procurement type in September 1943, the same committee commissioned a pilot powered by the Continental R-975 engine, which would raise the tank's power-to-weight ratio to about 20 horsepower/ton. After tests were complete with the original T24 pilot, the vehicle was sent to Pennsylvania for conversion to the T24E1. In order to accommodate the new engine, the engine compartment was extended and raised.

Testing of the T24E1 confirmed its superior performance compared to the M24 light tank. However, its reliability was unsatisfactory. Testing continued into late 1945, where by then WWII had ended and no further consideration was given to the T24E1.


In World Of Tanks, the T24E1 is very reminiscent of the old (Tier VI) Chaffee, before the introduction of Tier VIII light tanks. Compared to the T37, this tank is considerably underpowered. However, it makes up for this with superior speed and mobility. It must use its agility to make effective use of its weak gun, avoiding frontal engagements, flanking enemy sides and rears, and committing to hit-and-run tactics.

Guns: 75 mm Gun T13E1

Engines: Continental R-975-C4 (460 hp)

Turrets (Turret Armor (mm)): T24 (38/25/25)

Suspensions/Alternate Hulls, Total Weight (metric tons): T24E1 TBS (18.14)

Hull Armor (mm): 25/25/19

Top Speed: 77 km/h

Crew: 5 (Driver; Gunner; Loader; Commander; Radio)

See Also: M24 Chaffee

Sources:
Hunnicutt, R. P. Stuart. 1992. 

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