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| The third conference in 1954 saw proposals to replace the [[T43 heavy tank|T43E1]]. Six designs were proposed.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=169}} | The third conference in 1954 saw proposals to replace the [[T43 heavy tank|T43E1]]. Six designs were proposed.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=169}} |
| TS-2 was armed with 105 mm T210 smoothbore gun in a rotating turret and equipped with [[Continental Engines|Continental]] AOI-1490-1 powerplant. TS-5 was armed with 105 mm T210 smoothbore gun in a fixed superstructure and equipped with Continental AOI-1490-1 powerplant. TS-6 was armed with a 120 mm T123E1 rifled gun in a rotating turret and equipped with a Continental AVI-1790-8 powerplant. '''TS-31''' was equipped with a 120 mm T123E1 rifled gun in a fixed superstructure located at the rear of the hull and powered by Continental AVI-1790-8 engine. Later evolved into T110 design five and T110 design six. These four designs were considered short-term prospects, requiring about two years of development.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=170-171}} [[Chrysler Corporation|Chrysler]] was chosen to further develop the TS-31, which was redesignated the '''T110'''.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=172}} | TS-2 was armed with 105 mm T210 smoothbore gun in a rotating turret and equipped with [[Continental Engines|Continental]] AOI-1490-1 powerplant. TS-5 was armed with 105 mm T210 smoothbore gun in a fixed superstructure and equipped with Continental AOI-1490-1 powerplant. TS-6 was armed with a 120 mm T123E1 rifled gun in a rotating turret and equipped with a Continental AVI-1790-8 powerplant. '''TS-31''' was equipped with a 120 mm T123E1 rifled gun in a fixed superstructure located at the rear of the hull. These four designs were considered short-term prospects, requiring about two years of development.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=170-171}} [[Chrysler Corporation|Chrysler]] was chosen to further develop the TS-31, which was redesignated the '''T110'''.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=172}} |
| TL-4 and TL-6 were more long-term prospects armed with the [[smoothbore]] T210 120 mm guns. [[Ford Motor Company]] was awarded a contract for the TL-4, which was redesignated the T96. It was later decided to instead combine the T96 program with the [[T95 medium tank]] project, and the T95E4 with the T96 turret was born.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=171}} | TL-4 and TL-6 were more long-term prospects armed with the [[smoothbore]] T210 120 mm guns. [[Ford Motor Company]] was awarded a contract for the TL-4, which was redesignated the T96. It was later decided to instead combine the T96 program with the [[T95 medium tank]] project, and the T95E4 with the T96 turret was born.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=171}} |
| ====T110 variants==== | ====T110 variants==== |
| ;Original design | |
| AV-1790 engine. XTG-500 transmission. T123E1 gun. Gun mounted in a limited traverse gimbal mount.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=170, 172}} | |
| ;Design 1 | ;Design 1 |
| Cab width reduced to fit major rail tunnels. Commander relocated to center rear and driver relocated from hull to cab.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=172}} | |
| ;Design 2 | |
| Relocated the transmission from the front hull to the engine compartment. Crew arrangement changes in revision 1 reverted. AV-1790 replaced by Continental AOI-1490. Gun traverse was 15 degrees to each side, with 20 degrees of gun elevation and 10 degrees of gun depression. {{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=172}} | |
| ;Design 5 | ;Design 3 |
| Power pack mounted on rails for ease of maintenance. Aborted due to numerous difficulties this arrangement introduced.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=173}} | |
| This design is the closest one in completion. It was to be armed with 120 mm T123E1 rifled gun in a fixed superstructure located at the center of the hull. Gun traverse was 15 degrees to each side, with 20 degrees of gun elevation and 10 degrees of gun depression. Armor was 5 inches (127 mm) thick sloped at 60 degrees and gun mantlet armor was 9 inches (228.6 mm) thick. One mockup was built. | |
| ;Design 6 | ;Design 4 |
| Engine and transmission (now XTG-510) moved to rear.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=173}} | |
 | The sixth and final design under the T110 program by Chrysler. It was to be armed with 120 mm T123E1 rifled gun in a rotating turret. Crew was reduced to 4 by removing one loader and the addition of gun rammer. Program was terminated in favor of [[M103 (heavy tank)|T43 heavy tank]] project before a full-sized mockup was built. |
| ;Design 5 | |
| The gun was made fully traversable using the turret ring of the M103. One mockup was built. Crew was reduced to 4 by removing one loader and the addition of gun rammer. Program was terminated in favor of the successful [[M103 (heavy tank)|T43E2]] project.{{sfn|Hunnicutt|1988|p=174-175}} |
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