The M24 Chaffee (officially light tank M24) was an American light tank used during the later part of World War II; it was also used in post–World War II conflicts including the Korean War, and by the French in the War in Algeria and the First Indochina War.

Jun 16, 2016 · The French Army M24 Chaffee Light Tanks were delivered after the WW2 1945 victory. They took part in the French Indochina (Vietnam) campaign and also in Algeria. With the exception of small arms, a great deal of the equipment …

The United States supplied many of its allies with surplus M24s in the years following World War II. France was the largest recipient with 1,254 Chaffees. French M24s saw action in colonial wars in Indochina (including the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954) and Algeria.

M24 Chaffee Light Tank of the 20th Armored Division, 7th Army, near Salzburg in Austria, 4th May 1945 just a few days before the end of the war. A prelude tank: FMC's T7

Jan 18, 2025 · The M24 Chaffee was both fast and reliable. These attributes made it arguably the most successful light tank of WWII. In this display, you can see the tank’s steering differential. Hardened steel armor was about an inch thick all around and …

Oct 25, 2020 · The M24 Chaffee was a US light tank which came into service during the last months of WWII. It was also used in a number of post–WWII conflicts including the Korean War and by the French in the First Indochina War. M24s were then used in limited combat by South Vietnam and its last major…

Sep 21, 2016 · Since it was a light tank, vulnerable to German late-war panzers and its die-hard crews, the Chaffee proved to be more of an anti-insurgency tank, maneuverable on hard terrain, suitable for reconnaissance and infantry support.

Oct 30, 2019 · The M24 “Chaffee” light tank is a United States produce tank that was first used during World War II. The group that actually produced this for the U.S. was actually Cadillac. While the Chaffee was produced for and during World War II it also happened to see action in the Korean War and in the Vietnam War.

The new Tank was given the name Chaffee in honour of General Adna R. Chaffee "Father of the US Armoured Force" who had died in August 1941. The M24 Chaffee was armed with a light weight high velocity (2,050 feet per second) 75mm M6 gun adapted from aircraft use in the turret.

Aug 23, 2018 · The M24 Chaffee Light Tank, officially known as Light Tank, M24, was named after the U.S. Army General Adna R. Chaffee, Jr., who helped introduce the use of tanks in the U.S. Armed Forces.