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Designed to replace the [[M24 Chaffee]] development started in 1947 on the T37, which used a new experimental rangefinder and British fire control system. While advantageous this experimental system was deemed to complex and in need of further development. With the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 the need for a new tank to replace the M24 Chaffee was even greater as it was struggling to defend against the enemy [[T-34/85 Mod.44|T-34/85]] tanks. So work quickly moved onto the T41E1 which used a new rounder turret & simplified rangefinder, it was rushed into production in 1951 as the M41 Little Bulldog. It was soon renamed the Walker Bulldog after US Army General Walton Walker who died in a traffic accident in 1950 while in Korea.
  
  

Revision as of 06:49, 13 June 2014

M41 Walker Bulldog
M41 Walker Bulldog
General
Type: Light Tank
Owner: America
Specifications
Armament
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History
Designed to replace the M24 Chaffee development started in 1947 on the T37, which used a new experimental rangefinder and British fire control system. While advantageous this experimental system was deemed to complex and in need of further development. With the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 the need for a new tank to replace the M24 Chaffee was even greater as it was struggling to defend against the enemy T-34/85 tanks. So work quickly moved onto the T41E1 which used a new rounder turret & simplified rangefinder, it was rushed into production in 1951 as the M41 Little Bulldog. It was soon renamed the Walker Bulldog after US Army General Walton Walker who died in a traffic accident in 1950 while in Korea.


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Structures
Buildings: Airship Hanger
Ground Vehicles
Construction/Supply: Dodge 1.5t, M20 Diamond T, CKW-353, DUKW, M35
Transport: Dodge WC51, M3, M39, M59, M75
Armoured Car: MB Jeep, GPA Seep, M3A1, M8 Greyhound, M38 Wolfhound
Light Tank: T1, M1 Combat Car, M5 Stuart, M7, M22 Locust, M24 Chaffee, M41 Bulldog, M41A1 Bulldog, T49, M41/XM551, Detroit L-3
Medium Tank: M2A1, M3A3 Lee, M4A1 Sherman, M4A2 Sherman, M4A3 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A4 Sherman, M26 Pershing, T26E4 Pershing, M46 Pershing, M47 Patton, M48 Patton, M48A2 Patton, M60 Patton, M60A1 Patton, M60A2 Patton, AEI Phase 1
Heavy Tank: Mark VIII Liberty, M6, M6A2E1, T28, T29E3, T34, M103, T58, T110, AGFERB-45
Anti-Aircraft: M16, T36, T52, M19, M42 Duster, T249 Vigilante
Tank Destroyer: M2 AT, T40, T57, M10 Wolverine, M18 Hellcat, M36 Jackson, M50 Ontos
Support: M8 Scott, T31
Artillery: T3, T30, M7 Priest, M12, T34 Calliope, M40, M41, M44, M52, M55, T92
Flame/Chem Tank: M67 Zippo
Repair Vehicle: T2, M31, M32
Amphibious: LVT-1, LVT-4, LVT(A)-4, LVTP-5, LVTP-6, LVTAA-X2, LVTH-X4, LVHX-2 TV-8
Other: OTAC Areie
Aircraft
Fighter: P-38 Lightning, P-39 Airacobra, P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang, P-75 Eagle, F4F Wildcat, F5U Flying Flapjack, F6F Hellcat, P-80 Shooting Star, F-86 Sabre, FJ-3 Fury, F-100 Super Saber
Ground Attack: A-17 Nomad, P-47 Thunderbolt, TBD Devastator, F4U Corsair, AD-6 Skyraider, F-84 Thunderjet
Carrier Aircraft: F9C Sparrowhawk
Bomber: B-10, B-17 Flyingfortress, B-18 Bolo, B-25 Mitchell, B-29 Superfortress, B-36 Peacemaker, B-45 Tornado, B-47 Stratojet, AJ-1 Savage
Transport: C-47 Skytrain, C-119 Flying Boxcar
Helicopter: R-4, CH-34 Choctaw, UH-1 Huey, Model 120, CH-54 Tarhe
Other: K-Class, USS Macon
Naval
Transport: LCT Mk.I, LCT Mk.VI
Destroyer: Benson, Fletcher, Gearing
Aircraft Carrier: Yorktown, Essex, Forrestal
Civilian
Vehicle: Fordson Type F
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