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According to "Planning Munitions for War", a volume of the US
Army in WW II series, tests were conducted, in 1943, of various combinations of
40mm/cal .50 MGs, mounted on both half-tracks & tank chassis. Twin 40mm
guns, mounted on the chassis of the M24 Light Tank, proved to be the most
suitable combination & this weapon was standardized as the 40mm Gun Motor
Carriage M19, in early 1944. The M19 weapon was subsequently used, with
considerable success, in the Korean War, with special searchlight units
[artificial moonlight], against night attacks. Best regards,
jb
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