(FUN UNIT) M4A3(90) HVSS with T26 turret

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(FUN UNIT) M4A3(90) HVSS with T26 turret

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Origin-Trial Assault Tank
In order to gain information of the new assault tank, along with the performance of the High Volute Spring Suspension (HVSS) for a possible new assault tank using this type of suspension, a trial vehicle entered Utica Proving Ground in early 1945. The vehicle was a modified M4A3 HVSS hull loaded with test weight, and mounting a heavied-up T26 turret with the 90 mm M3 cannon. The overall weight of this trial assault tank was 46.26 tonnes. The M4A3(90) HVSS ran a 2,000 miles (3,218 km) test with this assault tank weight configuration for an endurance test.

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The Chief of Engineers pointed out that the gross weight and width of the assault tank would place it under the classification of “Exceptional Vehicle”. The only military bridging available which would safely carry it was the Floating Bridge M4. With the bridge width of 12 feet (3.75 m), it could merely afford a clearance for the tank when not equipped with extended end connectors.

This vehicle was meant to experiment on how much weight it put on the chassis and it did fine as a normal tank
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https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2-usa- ... nse%20line.
NOTE: the only information about it is in a paragraph in this page about the T26E5
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