American tank destroyer doctrine called for tank destroyers to be kept in reserve and rushed forward to counter massed. The 17pdr sp achilles officially 17 pounder, selfpropelled, achilles was a british variant of the american m10 tank destroyer armed with the british ordnance qf 17 pounder highvelocity 76. I spend a few minutes defending the town of sainte marie dumont before i hop in an m10 tank. The m36 combined the hull of the m10 tank destroyer, which used the m4 shermans reliable chassis and drivetrain combined with sloped armor, and a massive new turret mounting the 90 mm gun m3. A total of 1,100 m10s were converted to achilles, making it the second most numerous armoured fighting. Tank destroyer, a highly mobile lightly armoured tank type vehicle that was used to fight tanks in world war ii. The m10 tank destroyer used an m4a2 medium tank chassis m10a1s used an m4a3 chassis with an opentopped manually traversed turret mounting the 3inch gun m7, in the m5 mount. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Tank destroyer was chosen as propaganda by the creators of the doctrine for that very reason as.
M3 motor gun carriage half track camp hood, tx, 1943 restored. The author explains the origins of the tank destroyer concept, vehicle development for example explaining the counterweights on the m10 and how a simple motor was suggested only after the hard work was done, and modifications including auxiliary vehicles. The m10 was based upon the famed m4 sherman tank, but with lighter and more highly sloped armor which allowed the m10 to reach higher speeds. During world war ii britain was supplied with a number of american m10 tank destroyers under the lendlease program. The american m18 hellcat was the fastest and the deadliest. M36 tank destroyer blueprint download free blueprint for 3d modeling. The m10 tank destroyer, formally 3inch gun motor carriage, m10 was a united states tank destroyer of world war ii based on the chassis of. Army vehicles armored vehicles rc tank tank armor tiger ii tank destroyer armored fighting vehicle battle tank world of tanks german armor or soviet armor grabs popcorn 10,725 points 1,321 comments german armor or soviet armor grabs popcorn 9gag has the best funny pics, gifs, videos, gaming, anime, manga, movie, tv, cosplay, sport. Army developed a special weapon to counter the tanks of the german wehrmacht. Fortin, british tanks in normandy uses m10 usually or m10 tank destroyer 22 times. Aug 28, 2016 the tank destroyer force was the armys response to the wild successes of german armor in poland and france in 1939 and 1940. M18 hellcat of the 824th tank destroyer battalion in action at wiesloch, germany, april 1945.
The tank destroyer doctrine was created due to poor analysis that came to the conclusion that the u. Demonstrates its interior controls and procedures of the crew in putting the gun in action. The m3 gun motor carriage gmc was a united states army tank destroyer equipped with a 75 mm m1897a4 gun, which was built by the autocar company during world war ii after observing the new and often decisive, uses of armored vehicles on both sides during the french campaign of 1940, the us army decided that it required a 75 mm selfpropelled gun, based on the chassis of the m3 halftrack. Another tank destroyer was the maresal, which is credited with being the inspiration for the german jagdpanzer 38t. M10 tank destroyer blueprint download free blueprint for 3d modeling. This made tank destroyers lighter, faster, and easier to manufacture, but it also rendered them more vulnerable to enemy fire. See more ideas about m10 tank destroyer, tank destroyer and ww2. Tank destroyers tended to have relatively thin side and rear armour, and the gun was mounted in an open turret or in a casemate that had only a limited traverse. Achilles m10 3in gmc armed with a 17 pounder mk v cannon as used on the sherman firefly and british tanks. After us entry into world war ii and the formation of the tank destroyer force, a suitable vehicle was needed to equip the new battalions. The m10 tank destroyer was an american tank destroyer of world war ii.
M10 tank destroyer british wolverines selfplimited edition, 6000 set afv club 1. Note this is a book solely concerned with british armor in the normandy campaign and thus would be expected to use britishcentric names. Propaganda film which ford corporation produced click on the logo. M10 wolverine var en amerikansk pansarvarnskanonvagn baserad pa chassit fran m4 sherman. Whats the difference between a tank and a tank destroyer. M10 achilles or achilles 8 times and tank destroyer m10 wolverine once in my rough count. M10 tank destroyer blueprint download free blueprint for 3d. M4 with m10 at aachen american tank, tank destroyer, tank. I enjoy this 48 page book a lot it includes the pictures and technical details m10 and m36 and some details of the british achilles. Tank destroyer field manual tank destroyer drill and crew drill 3inch gun motor carriage m10 76mm gun motor carriage t70 3inch towed gun gun m5 and carriage m1 4 december 1943, 0 v r dwiseminatlon of \ttrfit matterth ation contained i stricted documents anktlip ch tics ssentjal of restricted mat. They can be recognized by the muzzle at the end of the barrel and a.
M10 m10 tank destroyer extensive reading about tanks, soldiers, ships, aircraft and wargames. The tank destroyer battalion was a type of military unit used by the united states army during world war ii. Lo in june 1944 lightlyarmored and heavilyarmed, tank destroyers proved effective against panzers by sebastien roblin during the 1940s, the u. If your opponent has tigers, then the m10 tank destroyers will definitely be. Fm1815 tank destroyer drill and crew drill 3inch gun motor carriage m10, 76mm gun motor carriage t70, 3inch towed gun gun m5 and carriage m1 4. They units that can be unlocked by finishing certain campaigns in the game.
The most popular tank destroyer plastic model military vehicles brands include tamiya, afv club, armourfast, trumpeter, and dragon models. M10 gun motor carriage wolverine achilles tank destroyer. The m10 s heavy chassis did not conform to the quickly evolving tank destroyer doctrine of employing very light highspeed vehicles, and starting in the summer of 1944 it began to be supplemented by the fast m18 tank destroyer. Most of these vehicles had the hull of a sherman tank and. Consider spawning a m10 when facing weaker adversaries such as light tanks.
A tank destroyer, tank hunter, or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a directfire artillery gun or missile launcher, with limited operational capacities and designed specifically to engage enemy tanks tanks are armoured fighting vehicles designed for frontline combat, combining operational mobility and tactical offensive and defensive capabilities. M36 tank destroyer blueprint tank destroyer, blueprints. Tank destroyers the santa fe railroad presents this rare color film of m10 tank destroyer crew training at camp hood, tx. The following reward units will replace the following original units. The tank destroyer units were formed in response to the german use of massed formations of armored vehicles units. What makes this difficult is that each country classified vehicles differently. This also led to the creation of the tank destroyer force, a dedicated reserve unit embracing a new doctrine. Outwardly, the m10 showcased a conventional appearance save for the sharply angled, clean lines on both hull and turret. Production of this tank destroyer was halted in 1943 at fisher and production was completely stopped. The 3 gmc m10 tank destroyer was based on the medium tank m4a2, and had the same main gun as the heavy tank m6. Note this is a book solely concerned with british armor in the normandy campaign and. The 3in gmc m10 wolverine was the main us tankhunter of ww2. Fort hood was one of the main training facilities of tank destroying forces during world war ii.
World war 2 tank destroyer boot camp restored color 1943. M10 tank destroyer army navy screen magazine, number 6, 1943. The m36 served with its other tank destroyer brothers the m10 and m18 during the rest of the war, but its 90 mm gave it a vast increase in firepower. M10 sherman at fisher body plant 21 military history of the upper. The m10 tank destroyer was a world war ii united states tank destroyer which was based on the chassis of the m4 sherman tank, it was fitted with the 3inch 76.
Fm 1815 tank destroyer field manual, tank destroyer drill. Feb 28, 2014 this unique color documentary gives a rare look inside the camp hood, tx, tank destroyer troop training school in 1943. M10 tank destroyer blueprint download free blueprint for. Shows a large line of tank destroyers at camp hood, texas. Introduction and development combat variants stats. Home hearts of iron commander europe at war victoria strategic commmand cold. After us entry into world war ii and the formation of the tank destroyer force.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading m10 and m36 tank destroyers 194253 new vanguard book 57. The m10 3in gun motor carriage was the most widely used american tank destroyer of the second world war, seeing service in tunisia in 1943, italy in 194345, northwestern europe from dday to the end of the war and in the pacific. Although we had superior numbers of sherman tanks, we had a great tank destroyer in the m10 tank destroyer. This just made the distinction between tanks and tank destroyers even more blurred. Audie leon murphy 20 june 1925 28 may 1971 was an american soldier, actor, songwriter, and rancher. Hobbylinc carries 45 tank destroyer plastic model military vehicles at discounts up to 32%. These include the 1944 documentarypropaganda film tunisian victory. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Seek, strike, destroy this 1942 film bulletin shows the early halftrack tank destroyer with 75mm gun at camp. The m10 tank destroyer was a united states tank destroyer of world war ii based on the chassis of the m4 sherman tank fitted with the 3inch gun m7.
The m36 gun motor carriage, m36 tank destroyer, or slugger, was a tank destroyer that was used by the united states during world war ii. Panzer divisions would concentrate more than a hundred tanks on a. Fm 1815 tank destroyer field manual, tank destroyer drill and crew drill, 3inch gun motor carriage m10, 76mm gun motor carriage t70, 3inch towed gun gun m5 and carriage m1 19431204 digitized by the combined arms research library digital library, us army combined arms center. Tank destroyer was chosen as propaganda by the creators of the doctrine for that very reason as a glossy reference to an antitank gun concept that eventually led to tanks. Conceived in 1943, the m36 first served in combat in europe in october. Extensive reading about tanks, soldiers, ships, aircraft and wargames. Oct 02, 2019 the m10 tank destroyer was an american tank destroyer during ww2, it was officially called the 3inch gun motor carriage m10 and never wolverine during the war. Classroom images tiger tank tank destroyer tank i cool tanks armored fighting vehicle tank design world of tanks ww2 tanks. Of the three tanks available in fighting first, the sherman is definitely the toughest, with the heaviest armour and the biggest gun. Fm1818 tank destroyer crew drill, gun motor carriage, m36 december 1944. Fm185b organization and tactics of tank destroyer units. The m36 had a gasoline powered, 500 hp 373 kw ford gaa engine, which gave the m36 a top speed of 48.
The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed battalion equipped with anti tank guns, or a mechanized battalion equipped with armored selfpropelled guns. Oct 17, 2016 m10 tank destroyer but what put the last nail in the coffin was the introduction of the new m4a sherman tanks in 1944, with their own 76millimeter guns. By november 1941, the army requested a vehicle with a gun in a fully rotating turret after other interim models were criticized for. Due to the thin armor the m10 should not be played like a normal tank, but rather as a tank destroyer. The m10 3in gun motor carriage was the most widely used american tank destroyer of the second world war, seeing service in tunisia in 1943, italy in 194345, northwestern europe from d. Panzer divisions would concentrate more than a hundred tanks. Formally called the 3inch gun motor carriage, m10, it was the most important u. Together with the m4 shermanbased m10 tank destroyer, and the highly efficient, 90mm gunarmed m36 tank destroyer, the hellcat served in all american theaters of world war 2 both in europe and the pacific. M10 tank destroyer but what put the last nail in the coffin was the introduction of the new m4a sherman tanks in 1944, with their own 76millimeter guns. See more ideas about tank destroyer, wwii and ww2 tanks. The tank destroyer runs a test course and fires at the target range. The unrivalled illustrated reference on fighting vehicles. M10, gmc gun motor carriage m18, gmc gun motor carriage m20, armorer utility car m36, gmc gun motor carriage the mcmanus collection the photos contained in this gallery were donated to the tank destroyer association, by norm mcmanus, who served on the tank destroyer board, at camp hood, texas. Although some reward units are better than their original counterparts, each have several drawbacks.
He was one of the most decorated american combat soldiers. M10s were built with singlepiece final drive and differential covers, and the turret only had a partial roof over its front third. The mission of the tank destroyers was to engage and destroy enemy armor permitting allied tanks to concentrate on exploitation of break throughs and the destruction of enemy rear areas. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome.
British army antitank units, western europe, 19441945. The gunner stood or sat on the left side of the gun, and aimed it using the m51 or m70g telescope. Includes up close looks at m 10 tank destroyers and camp facilities. This unique color documentary gives a rare look inside the camp hood, tx, tank destroyer troop training school in 1943. Oct 17, 2018 the m10 family would go down as the mostproduced american tank destroyer of the entire war with manufacture spanning 1942 to 1943 out of both general motors and ford vehicle plants.
The m10 tank destroyer was an american tank destroyer during ww2. Wwii, tank destroyer boot camp restored color 1943. M10 sherman at fisher body plant 21 military history of the. The tank destroyers did not seem to get any credit. The 90 mm could take on any german tanks in the latewar period of world war ii, and its employment was so urgent that several regular m4 shermans were converted to mount the new gun. Unit history, 1944 22 page document that includes casualties and awards. Reward units are a new feature available in company of heroes. M10 sherman at fisher body plant 21 military history of. Each unit will replace an original unit in the game. The m10 family would go down as the mostproduced american tank destroyer of the entire war with manufacture spanning 1942 to 1943 out of both general motors and ford vehicle plants. M10 and m36 tank destroyers 194253 new vanguard book 57 kindle edition by zaloga, steven j.
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