The M41 Walker Bulldog was a U.S. light tank developed to replace the M24 Chaffee. It was named for General Walton Walker who died in a jeep accident in Korea. On 7 November 1950 the US Ordnance Committee Minutes (OCM) issued item #33476 redesignating the heavy medium and light tank according to the armament; the 120mm (heavy) Gun Tanks 90mm (medium) Gun Tanks and the 76mm (light) Gun tanks.
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