M7 Priest | |
|---|---|
| Pays | USA |
| Type | Canon automoteur |
| Manufacturer | American Locomotive Company |
| Produced | April 1942–July 1945 |
Galerie photo sur un M7 Priest, Désigné officiellement sous le nom de 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7, le M7 Priest est un canon automoteur produit au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale par les États-Unis. Priest est le surnom donné par les Britanniques, dû au fait que la mitrailleuse placée sur un rail donnait l’impression que le char était muni d’une chaire. Il faisait suite au Bishop anglais et ils le désignèrent officiellement 105mm SP Priest. (Les britanniques aimaient donner des noms en rapport à la religion à leurs canons automoteurs (Priest = prêtre, Bishop = évêque, Sexton = sacristain), tradition qui dura jusque dans les années 1960 avec l‘Abbot (abbé).)
Source: M7 Priest sur Wikipedia
| M7 Priest – Walkround | |
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| Photographer | Unknow |
| Localisation | Unknow |
| Photos | 92 |
Caractéristiques techniques : 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 | |
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| Photographer | Kevin Seymour |
| Localisation | Unknow |
| Photos | 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.
- Role: Provided indirect long-range fire support (artillery) and direct fire support for infantry and armor.
General Specifications (M7 HMC)
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| In Service | 1942 – 1950s (US Army) |
| Main Armament | 105 mm M2 Howitzer |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x .50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 Browning HMG in a « pulpit » ring mount |
| Weight | ~15.8 tonnes |
| Crew | 5 to 6 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader, etc.) |
| Armor (Max) | 12 – 62 mm |
| Max Speed (Road) | 42 km/h (26 mph) |
Key Variants
| Variant | 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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