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The M22 Locust, officially Light Tank (Airborne), M22, was an American-designed airborne light tank which was produced during World War II.The Locust began development in 1941 after the British War Office requested that the American government design a purpose-built airborne light tank which could be transported by glider into battle to support British airborne forces.
M22 Locust tank, light, airborne, 37 mm gun M24 Chaffee tank, light, 18-ton, 75 mm gun M26 Pershing tank, medium (originally classified as heavy), full-track, 47-ton, 90 mm
Piston tank and aircraft engine: National origin: United States Manufacturer Lycoming Engines: First run 1939 Major applications: Beechcraft Bonanza Bell 47 Helio Courier Hiller OH-23 Raven M22 Locust Stinson L-5 Sentinel: Produced 1942–1975 out of production Developed from: Lycoming O-290
M22 Locust light tank. The light tank (airborne) M22, also known as the Locust, began development in late 1941 in response to a request by the British military earlier in the year for an airmobile light tank which could be transported onto a battlefield by glider. [29]
front cover G1 1930. This is the Group G series List of the United States military vehicles by (Ordnance) supply catalog designation, – one of the alpha-numeric "standard nomenclature lists" (SNL) that were part of the overall list of the United States Army weapons by supply catalog designation, a supply catalog that was used by the United States Army Ordnance Department / Ordnance Corps as ...
The M22 Locust was specially designed to British requirements as an airmobile tank, to be delivered to the battlefield by glider. Production was delayed and by the time it entered service, it was considered obsolete.
A History of the American Light Tank. Novato, California: Presidio Press. ISBN 0-89141-462-2. Zaloga, Steven J (2003). M24 Chaffee Light Tank 1943–85. Botley, England: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-540-6. Icks, Robert Light Tanks M22 Locust and M24 Chaffee AFV Profile No. 46 Profile Publishing
Various firearms used by the United States military during World War II, displayed at the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax County, Virginia. The following is a list of World War II weapons of the United States, which includes firearm, artillery, vehicles, vessels, and other support equipment known to have been used by the United States Armed Forces—namely the United States Army, United ...