Development of 90-mm Gun Tank, T49

Abstract

The manufacture of two pilot models of the T49 tank was initiated in the spring of 1952. They are now being subjected to engineering tests, which are scheduled for completion in the near future. However, in the summer of 1953 Army Field Forces indicated that they were no longer interested in this tank, their reason being that the low-pressure guns developed for its main armament could not guarantee an 88% probability of first-round hit. Because of this withdrawal of user interest, it is possible that work on the T49 will not be continued beyond engineering testing and that the tank itself will not be put into production.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1954
Accession Number
AD0395255

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  • University of Pittsburgh

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Breech Mechanisms
  • Electric Motors
  • Engineering
  • Fires
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Gun Mounts
  • Gun Support Equipment
  • Guns
  • Materials
  • Mounts
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • National Security
  • Periscopes
  • Projectiles
  • Tank Guns

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