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M41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank

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The M41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank was named for General Walton W. Walker and was the first new tank built after World War II. Its existence was announced in March 1951. Its weaponry included a 76mm gun and .50 and .30 caliber machine guns. It carried a crew of four, had a combat weight of 26 tons, and was powered by a Continenal 500 horsepower six cylinder gasoline engine. Its top speed was 40 m.p.h. and its cruising range was 120 miles.
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