M41 - DK 1 Walker Bulldog Skarpskydning Oksbøl (live firing)

Here is the Danish Army's DK1 version of the M41 (modified 1986). The old gasoline engine was replaced by a new turbo-charged diesel powerpack (Cummins VTA-903TR developing 465 hp at 2.800 rpm). The 76 mm gun remained, but a new type of high performance anti-tank round (APFSDS from AAI International) was bought. (Muscle velocity 1455 m/s)
Other improvements includes an NBC system, thermal night vision system (Jahn Anderson) with integrated laser rangefinder (Ericsson Radio Systems), night vision periscope (Texas Instruments) as well as Halogen searchlight mounted on the gun mantlet. The fire control system was made by AEG Telefunken using American, Danish and German components.
Wegmann smoke dischargers were added to the turret. Fire suppression is handled by a system from Graviner (Firewire).
Note the Leopard 1-like side skirt.
Fuel capacity was increased to 930 liters (204 gallons) and range to 750 km (468 miles).
17 tanks were cannibalized in 1997 to keep the remaining 36 tanks running.
The M41 DK1 was demobbed in 1998 - 1999. One went to the Armor Museum at the Army Combat School in Oksboel Base Training Area, One went to the The Royal Guard Hussar Regiments vehicles club in Næstved
some are used for target practice and the remainder have been scrapped.

DATA:
Country of Origin USA
Role Light tank
Date Of Introduction 1951, original M41
Date Of Introduction In Denmark 1962
Crew 4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)
Combat Weight 25.9 tons (23.5 mt)
Ground Pressure 10.24 psi (0.72 kg/cm²)
Length, Overall 26.94 ft (8.212 m)
Length, Hull 19.09 ft (5.819 m)
Width, Overall 10.49 ft (3.198 m)
Height, Overall 10.09 ft (3.075 m)
Height, Turret Top 8.94 ft (2.726 m)
Ground Clearance 17.7 in (450 mm)

PERFORMANCE:
Engine 465 hp (346 kw) disel
Range 750 km (468 miles).
Fuel Capacity 930 liters (204 gallons)
Road Speed Min.45 mph (72 km/h)
Cross Country Speed 25 mph (40 km/h)
Grade 60%
Side Slope 30%
Trench Crossing 6 ft (1.83 m)
Vertical Wall Climb 2.33 ft (0.711 m)

PROTECTION:
Hull glacis: 1 in (25.4 mm) Turret mantlet: 1.5 in (38 mm)
Hull nose: 1.25 in (31.75 mm) Turret front: 1 in (25.4 mm)
Hull top: 0.47-0.59 in (12-15mm) Turret sides: 0.98 in (25 mm)
Hull rear: 0.75 in (19 mm) Turret rear: 0.98 in (25 mm)
Turret top: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)

ARMAMENT:
76mm M32 rifled gun
65 x AP-T, APFSDS-T, HEAT-T, Frag-HE, Cannister
7.62mm m62 machine gun Coaxial to main gun
7.62mm m62 machine gun Turret cupola AA

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Tank kampvogn
• M41
• Walker Bulldog
• Skarpskydning
• Oksbøl
• Danmark
• Danish