M41 DK-1 Walker Bulldog Light Tank

The M41 was developed in the US shortly after the Second World War to replace the M24 Chaffee light tank. First production vehicles were completed in mid- 1951 and 5,500 vehicles were completed by the late 1950s. In US Army service it was replaced by the M551 Sheridan light tank.

Driver sits front left, turret in centre and engine and transmission rear. Commander sits on turret right with gunner in front and loader on left side of turret.

The 76 mm gun power-elevates from -9° to +19° with turret traverse 360°, and fires HE, HEAT, HVAP-DS-T, HVAP-T, HVTP-T smoke and training rounds. A 7.62 mm machine gun is mounted on turret roof for anit-aircraft defence.

The Danish version has many improvement from the original design. It is fitted with a new engine, NBC system, thermal sights and skirts. it is the only tank that is "made" (modified) in Denmark.

The M41 DK-1 was phased out in 1998. They were lately primary used in the cavalry. Latest on the island Bornholm by the Light Tank Squadron. No one is preserved. One went as an museum object, the rest became target practice.