M41 howitzer motor carriage
| M41 "Gorilla" howitzer motor carriage | |
|---|---|
M41 in the US Army Ordnance Museum | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 42,500 lb (19.3 t) |
| Length | 230 in (5.8 m) |
| Width | 112 in (2.8 m) |
| Height | 94 in (2.4 m) |
| Crew | 5 |
| Shell | separate loading, bagged charge |
| Caliber | 155 mm (6.1 in) |
| Elevation | 45 to -5 degrees |
| Traverse | 17.5 degrees right, 20 left |
| Rate of fire | Sustained: 4 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,847 ft/s (563 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | Conventional: |
| Maximum firing range | 14,600 m |
| Feed system | hand, 22 rounds |
| Armor | 13 mm |
Main armament | 155 mm Howitzer M1 |
| Engine | two Cadillac 4T24 V8 2x 110 hp (82 kW) |
| Power/weight | 10.8 hp per ton |
| Suspension | Torsion bar, ground pressure: 10.7 psi (74 kPa) |
Operational range | 100 or 150 mi (160 or 240 km) |
| Maximum speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) |
The 155 mm howitzer motor carriage M41 (also known as the M41 Gorilla) was an American self-propelled artillery vehicle built on a lengthened M24 Chaffee tank chassis that was introduced at the end of the Second World War. Out of a planned run of 250, only 85 were produced before cancellation of the order at the end of 1945. The M41 went on to serve extensively in the Korean War, its success influencing the design of later U.S. self-propelled artillery. The type was retired after the conclusion of that conflict but went on to serve in the French Army from 1956 to 1972.