M24 Chaffee - Variants

Variants

• Light Tank T24 - prototype, was standardized as Light Tank M24.
• Light Tank T24E1 - prototype with Continental R-975-C4 engine and Spicer torque converter transmission. One vehicle was converted from the original T24 prototype and tested in October 1944. The vehicle had superior performance compared to the M24, but suffered from transmission reliability problems.
• M19 Gun Motor Carriage

Engine moved to the center of hull, twin 40 mm M2 AA mounted at hull rear (336 rounds). 904 were ordered in August 1944, but only 285 were delivered.

• M37 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage

Carried a 105 mm howitzer M4 (126 rounds). Was intended to replace the 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7. 448 ordered, 316 delivered.

• M41 155 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (Gorilla)

Engine moved to the center of hull, 155 mm howitzer M1 mounted at rear. 250 ordered, 60 delivered.

• T77 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage.

Had 6 .50 caliber machine guns mounted in a new designed turret.

• T9, T13 Utility vehicles.
• T22E1, T23E1, T33 Cargo carriers.
• T42, T43 Cargo tractors.

Based on the T33, the T42 had a torque converter transmission from the M18 Hellcat. The M43 was a lightened version of the T42.

• T9.

Had bulldozer kit installed.

• T6E1 Tank recovery vehicle.
• The M38 Wolfhound prototype armored car was experimentally fitted with an M24 turret.

Additional Equipment

• M4

Earth Moving Tank Mounting Bulldozer. Bulldozer kit for the M24 series.