| T17: General | |||
| Date of first acceptance | 1942 | Total acceptances | 250 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Co. | Crew |
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| T17: Dimensions | |||
| Combat weight | 32,000lbs 14,500kg |
Height | 91" 230cm |
| Length | 218" 554cm |
Width | 102" 259cm |
| Tread | 86" 220cm |
Wheelbase | Front to center axle: 96" Front to rear axle: 146" Front to center axle: 240cm Front to rear axle: 371cm |
| Ground clearance | 13.5" 34.3cm |
Fire Height | 78" 200cm |
| Turret ring diameter | 54" 140cm |
Ground pressure, zero penetration | 70psi 4.9kg/cm² |
| T17: Armament | |||||
| Type | Mount | Ammunition | Traverse | Max traverse rate | Elevation |
| 37mm Gun M6 | M24 in turret | 111 rounds | 360° (manual and hydraulic) |
18°/sec | +45° to -10° (manual) |
| .30cal M1919A4 MG | Flexible on turret AA mount | 4,750 rounds | 360° (manual) |
-- | Manual |
| .30cal M1919A4 MG | Coaxial to 37mm gun | 360° (manual and hydraulic) |
18°/sec | +45° to -10° (manual) |
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| .30cal M1919A4 MG | Ball mount D67194 in right bow | 36° (manual) |
-- | +16½° to -16½° (manual) |
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| Aiming equipment | |||||
| Periscope M4 with telescope M40 for gunner | |||||
| Stabilizer | |||||
| Elevation only | |||||
| T17: Armor | ||
| Assembly | ||
| Welding | ||
| Hull | ||
| Rolled and cast homogeneous steel | ||
| Location | Thickness | Angle from vertical |
| Upper front | .75" 1.9cm |
42° |
| Middle front | .75" 1.9cm |
57° |
| Lower front | .75" 1.9cm |
45° |
| Sides | .75" 1.9cm |
22° |
| Rear | .50" 1.3cm |
10° |
| Front top | .625" 1.59cm |
90° |
| Rear top | .375" .953cm |
85° |
| Floor | .25" .64cm |
90° |
| Turret | ||
| Cast homogeneous steel | ||
| Location | Thickness | Angle from vertical |
| Gun shield | 1.0" 2.5cm |
0° to 52° |
| Front | 1.25" 3.18cm |
45° |
| Sides | 1.25" 3.18cm |
22° |
| Rear | 1.25" 3.18cm |
12° |
| Top | .75" 1.9cm |
90° |
| T17: Automotive | |||||
| Engine | Twin Hercules JXD; 6 cylinder, 4 cycle, in-line gasoline | ||||
| Horsepower | Net: 220@3,200rpm (110/engine) |
Torque | Net: 440 ft-lb@1,150rpm (220/engine) |
Fuel capacity | 75gal 280L |
| Transmission | Twin synchronized, selective sliding gear, 4 speeds forward, 1 reverse | ||||
| Steering | Steering wheel | ||||
| Brakes | Hydraulic, internal expanding | ||||
| T17: Suspension | ||
| Type | Road wheels | Shock absorbers |
| Leaf spring | 3/side | On each wheel |
| T17: Performance | |||
| Max level road speed | 60mph 97kph |
Max trench | 18" 46cm |
| Max grade | 60% | Max vertical obstacle | 18" 46cm |
| Min turning diameter | 60' 18m |
Max fording depth | 32" 81cm |
| Cruising range | ~350mi, roads ~560km, roads |
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The T17 was a 6x6 armored car design submitted by Ford for a British proposal, but its large size and weight ultimately caused the T17E1 design by Chevrolet to be chosen for production. The British dubbed the T17 the Deerhound, but none were actually sent to them. All 250 T17s were kept in the US for use by military police after removal of the 37mm guns.
