The M41 Walker Bulldog began production in 1950 and ended to the tune of some 5,500 examples produced. By Staff Writer
The M41 Walker Bulldog was designed to replace the World War Two-era M24 Chaffee. Armed with a 76mm main gun, it was a very standardized tank, with driver front left and the weapons crew in the turret (loader left, gunner front right, commander read right). Ammunition options ran the gamut of standard as well, with HEAT, HE, smoke and training rounds being among the selections.
The M41 Walker Bulldog was used by the 1st Division Troops, among others, during the Cold War. The M41 Walker Bulldog was also used by the armored units of the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam, India and Pakistan.
The Walker Bulldog was named after General W.W. Walker, who died in an jeep accident in 1951 Korea. The M41 Walker Bulldog is still in service in some countries around the world.
The M41 Walker Bulldog would go on to be replaced by the M551 Sheridan tank in the US military inventory.
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1951
Designation:M41 Walker Bulldog Classification Type:Light Tank Contractor:Cadillac Gage - USA Country of Origin: United States Number Built: 2,100
Operators: Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brazil; Chile; Denmark; Dominican Republic; Guatemala; Japan; Lebanon; New Zealand; Philippines; Somalia; Vietnam; South Vietnam; Spain; Taiwan; Thailand; Tunisia; Uruguay; United States; West Germany
Variants
Light Tank T41 - Developmental Designation based on the T37 design.
Light Tank M41 "Little Bulldog" - Standardized Project Model Designation in 1950; later change to the more common "Bulldog" designation.
M41 - Base Series Production Model Designation; electrical turret traverse.
M41A1 - Hydraulic turret traverse; increase to ammunition storage from 57 to 65 projectiles.
M41A2 - Fitted with Cummins VTA-903T fuel-injected diesel engine.
M41A3 - M41/M41A1 models retro-fitted with Cummins VTA-903T fuel-injected diesel engine.
M41/B - Brazilian variant with 90mm main gun, upgraded powerpack, additional armor.
M41/C
M41D - Taiwanese Export Model; fitted with Detroit Diesel 8V-71T diesel engine; reactive armor; indigenous main gun; revised targeting systems.
M41 DK-1 - Danish Export Model; revised powerplant; side skirt armor; NBC protection; thermal sights.
M42 "Duster" - 2 x Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft guns fitted to M41 chassis; appearing in 1952.
M44 - 1 x 155mm self-propelled howitzer armament fitted to the M41 chassis.
M52 - 1 x 105mm self-propelled howitzer variant based on the M41 chassis.
M75 - Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) variant based on the M41 chassis.
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