
Sacerdote M7 | |
|---|---|
| País | E.e.u.u |
| Tipo | Pistola autopropulsada |
| Fabricante | Compañía Americana de Locomotoras |
| Producido | Abril de 1942–julio de 1945 |
Galería de fotos en un M7 Priest, oficialmente conocido como el carro de motor de obús de 105 mm M7, el Sacerdote M7 es un cañón autopropulsado producido durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial por los Estados Unidos. Sacerdote es el apodo dado por los británicos, debido al hecho de que la ametralladora colocada sobre un riel daba la impresión de que el tanque estaba equipado con un púlpito. Siguió al obispo inglés y lo designaron oficialmente 105mm SP Priest. (A los británicos les gustaba dar nombres relacionados con la religión a sus armas autopropulsadas (sacerdote = sacerdote, obispo = obispo, Sexton = sacristán), una tradición que duró hasta la década de 1960 con el abad (abad).)
Fuente: M7 Sacerdote en Wikipedia
| M7 Priest – Walkround | |
|---|---|
| Fotógrafo | Unknow |
| Localización | Unknow |
| Fotos | 92 |
Características técnicas: Équipage : 7 Longueur : 6,02 m Largeur : 2,87 m Hauteur : 2,95 m Masse au combat : 22 970 kg Blindage : coque:51 mm avant Armement principal : Howitzer 105 mm M2A1 (69 obus) Armement secondaire : 1 Mitrailleuse Browning M2 de 12,7 mm (300 balles) Moteur : Wright (Continental) R975 C1 400 ch (299 kW) Suspension : ressorts verticaux en spirales Vitesse sur route : 40 km/h (24 en tout terrain) Puissance massique : 17,4 ch/tonne Autonomie : 193 km
| M7 Priest Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Fotógrafo | Kevin Seymour |
| Localización | Unknow |
| Fotos | 27 |
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The M7 Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC), commonly known as the M7 Priest, was an American self-propelled artillery vehicle used extensively during World War II and the Korean War. It was developed to provide mobile fire support that could keep pace with armored divisions.
Design and Origin
- Chassis Base: Initially built on the chassis of the M3 Lee medium tank. Later variants utilized the improved M4 Sherman tank chassis.
- Nickname Origin: British troops dubbed it the “Priest” due to the ring-mounted machine gun position, which resembled a pulpit.
- Design Feature: It was characterized by an open-topped superstructure, which gave the crew easy access to the main gun but offered limited protection from shell fragments and shrapnel.
- Rol: Provided indirect long-range fire support (artillery) and direct fire support for infantry and armor.
General Specifications (M7 HMC)
| Especificación | Detail |
|---|---|
| En servicio | 1942 – 1950s (US Army) |
| Armamento principal | 105 mm M2 Howitzer |
| Armamento secundario | 1 x .50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 Browning HMG in a “pulpit” ring mount |
| Peso | ~15.8 tonnes |
| Equipo | 5 to 6 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader, etc.) |
| Armor (Max) | 12 – 62 mm |
| Max Speed (Road) | 42 km/h (26 mph) |
Key Variants
| Variante | Chassis Base | Key Feature / Change |
|---|---|---|
| M7 HMC (Original) | M3 Lee | Initial production run; utilized components of the **M3 Lee** tank. |
| M7B1 HMC | M4A3 Sherman | Standardized on the M4A3 Sherman chassis to simplify logistics and maintenance. |
| M7B2 HMC | M7B1 Modified | Post-WWII modification; machine gun mount raised and howitzer traverse capability increased for the **Korean War**. |
| “Kangaroo” | M7 Field Conversion | Canadian and British field conversion where the howitzer was removed to create an **Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)**. |
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