Ram I
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Ram I was the initial Canadian-built variant of the Ram cruiser tank, distinguished by its early armament and used primarily for training and development during World War II.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian cruiser tank variant
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World War II tank ⓘ |
| armamentPrimary | 2-pounder gun ⓘ |
| armamentSecondary |
coaxial machine gun
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hull machine gun ⓘ |
| basedOn | M3 Medium Tank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Canadian World War II armoured fighting vehicle
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medium tank-class vehicle ⓘ |
| chassisType | M3 Medium Tank chassis ⓘ |
| combatUse | not used in front-line combat as a gun tank ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| crew | 5 ⓘ |
| designedDuring | early 1940s ⓘ |
| designedIn | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedToUse | British 2-pounder tank gun ⓘ |
| developedFrom | U.S. M3 Lee design principles ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy | early 2-pounder armament ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | 9-cylinder radial gasoline engine ⓘ |
| engineType | Continental R-975 radial engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | World War II armoured vehicle development era ⓘ |
| hullConstruction | cast and welded hull ⓘ |
| introducedDuring | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| layout | front hull driver and bow gunner positions ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Montreal Locomotive Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ram tank family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerTransmission | front-mounted transmission ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Canadian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUseTheatre |
training in Canada
GENERATED
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training in the United Kingdom GENERATED ⓘ |
| producedFor | Commonwealth armoured forces ⓘ |
| role | cruiser tank ⓘ |
| successor | Ram II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suspensionType | vertical volute spring suspension ⓘ |
| trackType | steel tracks with rubber pads ⓘ |
| turretType | cast turret ⓘ |
| usedAs |
development platform for Canadian armoured production
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testbed for later Ram variants ⓘ training tank ⓘ |
| usedBy | Canadian armoured units ⓘ |
| usedFor |
development
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training ⓘ |
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