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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 09:45 AM UTC
Can anyone tell me how the ground clearance on the M26 Pershing is measured? Is it from the hull bottom to the bottom of the the track or top of the track? Data states ground clearance is 17.2 inches.

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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 10:26 AM UTC
I always took that to be from the bottom of the hull to the ground, on a level surface. Dry v.s loaded I suppose would make a difference too.

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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 10:31 AM UTC
Should be from the ground to the lowest point on the bottom of the hull with new (unworn) track, at least that's the way we measured our M60A1s for rail load outs. Worn track pads could take off up to an inch in height, so it wasn't always a reliable method. The Bundesbahn was very picky about height's and clearances, and the rail master had a special set of angles and rulers to check. VR, Russ
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 04:30 PM UTC

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The Bundesbahn was very picky about height's and clearances, and the rail master had a special set of angles and rulers to check.


Makes sense, seeing as the default "tool" for measuring oversized loads was the nearest lineside obstruction!
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