VARIANTS OF THE SERIES
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M2A1 - Initial production type with single fixed turret
M2A2 - Second production type with twin turrets
M2A2E2 - Prototype for M2A3
M2A2E3 - M2A2 with diesel engine and trailing idler
M2A3 - Improved suspension, longer hull and other minor changes
M2A3E1 - M2A3 fitted with Guiberson diesel radial engine
M2A3E2 - M2A3 fitted with Electro-Gear transmission
M2A3E3 - M2A3 fitted with trailing idler
M2A4 - Fitted with cupola
M2A4 [Pilot] - Modified M2A3 with single turret and no cupola.
M2A4 [Diesel] - Fitted with Guiberson T1020 diesel engine
M2A4 [Final Production] - Partly welded turret with fewer peepslots
M2A4 [Late Production] - Modified recoil mechanism
M2A4 [Variant 1] - M3 type engine compartment/rear end
M2A4 [UK] - M2A4 in british service for training use only
T2 - Series of M2 prototypes.
T3 - Series of M2 based prototypes.
T5 - T3E1 converted to cross country carrier
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GENERAL RECOGNITION POINTS
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- Two vertical volute suspension systems on each side with two small roadwheels each.
- Front sprocket, rear idler.
- Two-piece flat-plate upper glacis with two-piece flat-plate drivers hatch on left-hand-side.
- Upper hull either side of fighting compartment extends over tracks slightly aft of glacis plate.
- Flat rear engine deck.
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