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M10 Wolverine vs M50 Ontos

M10 Wolverine tank destroyer side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M10 Wolverine
M50 Ontos tank destroyer side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M50 Ontos
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Specifications
M10 Wolverine M50 Ontos
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Tank Destroyer Tank Destroyer
Type Tank Destroyer Tank Destroyer
Manufacturer U.S Army Ordnance Allis-Chalmers
Number produced 5,000 units 297 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million $-- million
Combat weight 29.0 tons 8.3 tons
Maximum speed 48 km/h 48 km/h
Operational range 322 km 240 km
Length 6.00 m 3.82 m
Width 3.05 m 2.60 m
Height 2.50 m 2.13 m
Crew 5 3
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Armament & Powertrain
M10 Wolverine M50 Ontos
Main armament 1 M7 76.2mm gun 6s 106mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun 4 12.7mm machine guns
Engine General Motors S6-71 Diesel Engines (x2) with 375 hp each General Motors Model 302 Diesel Engine with 145 hp

Overview

The M10 Wolverine and the M50 Ontos are both Tank Destroyers, manufactured by U.S Army Ordnance and Allis-Chalmers respectively.

At 29.0 tons, the M10 Wolverine is 3.5x the M50 Ontos's 8.3 tons. Top speed is 48 km/h for the M10 Wolverine vs 48 km/h for the M50 Ontos. Operational range is 322 km for the M10 Wolverine vs 240 km for the M50 Ontos. The M10 Wolverine is armed with a 1 M7 76.2mm gun, while the M50 Ontos carries a 6s 106mm gun.

The M10 Wolverine has been produced in 5,000 units vs 297 for the M50 Ontos. The M10 Wolverine entered service 14 years before the M50 Ontos (1942 vs 1956).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M10 Wolverine or M50 Ontos?
The M50 Ontos is faster with a maximum road speed of 48 km/h compared to the M10 Wolverine's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M10 Wolverine or M50 Ontos?
The M10 Wolverine has a longer operational range at 322 km compared to the M50 Ontos's 240 km.
Which is heavier, the M10 Wolverine or M50 Ontos?
The M10 Wolverine is heavier at 29.0 tons combat weight compared to the M50 Ontos's 8.3 tons.
Which is larger, the M10 Wolverine or M50 Ontos?
The M10 Wolverine is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the M50 Ontos's 3.82 meters.
How many crew members do the M10 Wolverine and M50 Ontos require?
The M10 Wolverine requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the M50 Ontos's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M10 Wolverine or M50 Ontos?
The M10 Wolverine has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 297 units of the M50 Ontos.
What are the main armaments of the M10 Wolverine and M50 Ontos?
The M10 Wolverine is armed with 1 M7 76.2mm gun while the M50 Ontos carries 6s 106mm gun as its main armament.