Medium Tank M1922
The Medium Tank M1922 was an inter-war period medium tank built in the United States.[1] It was largely a variant of the Medium Tank M1921, with some changes.
Specifications
Like the M1921, the M1922 was essentially a box-shaped tank with a mildly sloped front. It had a round turret, with a 57mm gun (quite large at the time). The tank's suspension was of the flexible type, with each track shoe 17 inches wide. The armour was the same as the M1921. The cable suspension system was superior to other tanks of the era, and it was faster than its predecessor.
Use/deployment
11 were produced, and it was only used for testing. A 16-ton limit was imposed on tanks because of the load on bridges and roads in the United States, which led to the tank being declined for uptake by the military. One example was preserved in the Ordnance Museum, sometime after 1926. The T1 US tank was based on both the Medium Tank M1921 and the M1922.