The crew of an M103A1 consisted of: 1 - driver, 2 - gunner, 3-4 - two loaders, 5 - commander. For ease of production, many of the large components of the tank were made from cast armor. This design scheme was also much more mass efficient than traditional rolled plate armor.

Oct 31, 2022 · An M103A1. The M103A1 can be quickly spotted by its low-profile engine deck and the bulge on the upper right side of the turret, behind the gun. This bulge accommodated the gunner and his optics.

The M103A1 (1959) Upgraded version (219 converted) featuring a new Steroscopic T52 sight, M14 ballistic computer, one coaxial machine gun, a new turret electric amplidyne system traverse and a turret basket.

Nov 23, 2024 · One coaxial machine gun was placed on each side of the 120mm gun. M103A1 introduced a turret basket into the series, eliminating the need for the loaders to dance around the tank whenever the turret traversed.

Mar 22, 2021 · M103A1 - Revised variant of 1959; 219 examples converted or rebuilt to new standard featuring new sight and ballistics computer; 1 x coaxial machine gun; new electric turret traverse system; revised turret basket.

The M103A1. These tanks were delivered in 1956 and focused on new sighting technology and other external changes such as turret baskets, which all appeared on the M103A1 – a new Gunners sight, the Stereoscopic T52 and T33 ballistic computer, a new electric amplidyne turret traverse system and turret basket.

Feb 19, 2019 · The M103A1, which was introduced in 1959, had a redesigned turret and a better fire control system. A ballistic computer was added, and one of the coaxial machine guns was removed. Many improvements were made to the M103A2, which was introduced in 1974.

Starting in 1959, these upgraded tanks were designated as M103A1. The “A1” project incorporated the installation of the T52 gunner’s stereo sight and the M14 ballistic computer. Changes were made to the turret’s electrical rotation mechanism, and the tank was equipped with an ejection mechanism.

M103A1 (T43E2) - 219 tanks, modernized in 1958-1959. It features an increased (up to 38 shots) ammunition load and an improved fire control system. M103A1E1 (M103A2) - 159 tanks, upgraded in 1964.

Nov 23, 2024 · 120mm Gun Tank M103A1. The right-side coaxial machine gun found in the combination gun mount M89 was replaced in the M89A1 with the gunner's telescope M102. (Picture from TM 9-2350-214-20 .)