The Christie M1931, known as the Combat Car, T1 in US Cavalry use and Medium Tank, Convertible, T3 in Infantry branch, was a wheel-to-track tank designed by J. Walter Christie for the United States Army using Christie's ideas of an aero-engine and the novel Christie suspension to give high mobility.

Oct 8, 2020 · Capable of delivering 83 hp at 3,800 rpm, with differential steering and a 4-speed transmission, the Light Tank T3 could manage a credible 35 mph (56 km/h) on a road. This Ford V8 was later replaced with a Menasco air-cooled engine and …

Aug 25, 2020 · Of the seven Christie tanks in Army hands, three were designated as T3 medium tanks and allotted to the Infantry at Fort Benning. The remaining four were designated as T1 Combat Cars and sent to the Cavalry at Fort Knox.

Nov 18, 2016 · Convertible Medium Tank T3 at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The victory was a bitter-sweet one. The enormous expenditure on developing the Christie M.1928 put Christie in debt, and even building tanks for the USSR and the American army could not cover his losses.

This model is the M1931 (1931 Model) and was also referred to as the T3. This tank was derived from the earlier M1928. The M1931 was two tons heavier, better armored and mounted a turret sporting a 37mm gun. The Christie and various other vehicles are in …

Jul 27, 2016 · To comply with federal law that limited tanks to the Infantry Branch, three were designated Infantry Medium Tanks T3 and the other four “Cavalry Combat Cars T1,” but they were all practically...

The Christie M1931/ Medium Tank T3/ Combat Car T1 was the first of Christie's tanks to be accepted for production by the US Army, and was used in small numbers by the infantry at the Medium Tank T3 and the cavalry as the Combat Car T1.

The eleven Pzkpfw III tanks, designated by Romanians "T-3" (T being the acronim of Tank in Romanian), formed up a medium tank company in the 1st Tank Regiment. Another T-3 was delivered to the 2nd Tank Regiment in Romania for training.

The first of the Army's Christie-type tanks, which they put a lot of effort into testing in the 1930s, came in two designations: Convertible Medium Tank T3, and Convertible Combat Car T1. This...

T3 Convertible Medium Tank. GENERAL DATA: Other Designation(s)-Type: Convertible Medium Tank. Radio Equipment? Manufacturer(s) Wheel Track Layer Corp. Crew: 3. Production Quantity: 3. Production Period: early 30's . DIMENSIONS: Combat weight: 11000 kg. Ground pressure