The M24 Chaffee and the light tank concept. Nicknamed the Chaffee in honour of Major General Adna R. Chaffee Jr (Major General -United States Army) it weighed in a little over nineteen tons, the armor was relatively thin, with a maximum thickness of 1.5 inches at the gun shield and 1 inch at front of the hull, turret, and sides. The M24’s dual V-8 engines gave it a top speed of thirty-five miles per hour on roads, and its 100-gallon fuel tank gave it a maximum range of 175 miles. In addition to