Howitzer Motor Carriage M8
The 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 was a self-propelled howitzer vehicle of the United States in use during World War II. It was developed on the chassis of the M5 Stuart tank and was equipped with a M116 howitzer in an M7 mount.
| 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 | |
|---|---|
75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 on display at the Musée des Blindés. | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1942–1962 (1947–1985 ) Mexican Army |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | U.S. Army Ordnance Department |
| Designed | 1942 |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac division of General Motors |
| Produced | September 1942–January 1944 |
| No. built | 1,778 |
| Variants | M8, M8A1 (not produced) |
| Specifications (75 mm HMC M8) | |
| Mass | 34,600 lb (15.4 long tons; 15.7 t) combat weight |
| Length | 16 ft 4 in (4.98 m) with sand shields |
| Width | 7 ft 7.5 in (2.324 m) with sand shields |
| Height | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) over anti-aircraft machine gun |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, gunner, driver, assistant driver/loader) |
| Armor | 0.374–1.75 in (9.5–44.5 mm) |
Main armament | 75 mm Howitzer M2/M3 in Mount M7 46 rounds |
Secondary armament | .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2HB machine gun 400 rounds |
| Engine | Twin Cadillac Series 42 inline 6 cylinder 4-stroke gasoline engine 220 hp (160 kW) total at 3,400 rpm |
| Power/weight | 14.02 hp (10.45 kW)/metric ton |
| Transmission | Twin Hydramatic, 4 speeds forward, 1 reverse |
| Suspension | Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS) |
| Ground clearance | 14 in (360 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 89 US gal (340 L) |
Operational range | 100 mi (160 km) on road |
| Maximum speed | 36 mph (58 km/h) on road |
Steering system | Controlled differential, steering levers |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.