- Introduction & Background
The American M24 Chaffee tank was an almost perfect light tank in World War II. It was unmatched and surpassed by similar light tanks in terms of firepower and maneuverability. It was also the only light tank recorded to have destroyed a Tiger tank in World War II.
The Xiafei tank is named after the godfather of American armor. It was developed by Cadillac. It is equipped with Cadillac's four-stroke gasoline engine. It has a top speed of 57 kilometers per hour and a maximum mileage of 240 kilometers. It has a crew of five, three people in the turret and two drivers. Man, the tank is equipped with two driving systems. The main and co-pilots can complete the driving transition without changing seats. In other words, even if the main driver is hit, the co-pilot can still continue to drive the tank. The tank's protection is relatively weak. The front armor is 30 mm with an inclination of 60 degrees, and the thickest turret armor is 70 mm with an inclination of 30 degrees.
The Xiafei tank is equipped with a 75mm caliber gun, and its firepower is not inferior to that of the Sherman tank. It has a 12.7mm caliber M2 heavy machine gun in the turret and a 7.62mm parallel machine gun in the front. The power of the artillery can be easily achieved at a distance of 1,000 meters. It penetrated the front armor of the German Panzer IV tank. In the battle on February 25, 1945, 8 Xiafei tanks encountered two Tiger tanks. The Xiafei tank used its strong maneuverability to destroy the two Tiger tanks without any damage. At the same time, the Pershing tank, which made its debut as a king, was hunted by the Tiger tank. The Xiafei tank was equipped in the armies of many countries after World War II. Various improved models appeared on it as a platform. In terms of overall performance, it is a very dazzling light tank.
