M7B2 Prest | |
|---|---|
| Land | Norge , Norge |
| Periode | Koreakrigen |
| Type | Selvgående pistol |
| Beskrivelse | Album 131 walk-around bilder av den selvdrevne pistolen "M7B2 Priest" |
Fotogalleri på en M7B2 Priest, offisielt utpekt som 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7, den M7 Prest var en selvgående pistol produsert under andre verdenskrig av USA. Priest er kallenavnet gitt av britene, på grunn av at maskinpistolen plassert på en skinne ga inntrykk av at tanken var utstyrt med en prekestol. Det fulgte Biskop Engelsk og de offisielt utpekt det 105mm SP Priest. (Britene likte å gi navn knyttet til religion til sine selvdrevne våpen (Prest = prest, biskop = biskop, Sexton = sakristan), en tradisjon som varte til 1960-tallet med abbeden (abbeden).) Versjon M7B2 : Under Koreakrigen ble den begrensede høyden på haubitsen veldig problematisk, og den ble økt opp til 65°. Rammen på maskinpistolen måtte også forbedres for å gi mulighet for å skyte 360 °. Dette problemet stammet fra det faktum at mesteparten av tiden fant den koreanske konflikten sted i kupert terreng, med nordkoreanerne som utplasserte sine artilleristykker på bakketoppene nord for Seoul.
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Den M7 Howitzer Motor Carriage, better known by its British service name the “Priest,” was a highly successful American self-propelled artillery vehicle. It was developed and produced during World War II to provide a mobile, armored platform capable of offering close fire support to advancing armored divisions and infantry units.
Key Features and Specifications
- Rolle: Self-propelled artillery/howitzer.
- Hovedbevæpning: A powerful 105mm M2A1 howitzer, capable of firing high-explosive, smoke, and anti-tank rounds.
- Ammunition Capacity: Carried up to 69 rounds for the main gun.
- Secondary Armament: En .50 caliber M2 Browning heavy machine gun, mounted in a circular “pulpit” cupola. This distinctive mount is what inspired the British nickname “Priest.”
- Chassis:
- M7 (Early): Based on the modified chassis of the M3 Lee medium tank.
- M7B1/M7B2 (Later): Based on the chassis of the M4 Sherman middels tank.
- Crew Protection: Featured an open-topped fighting compartment with a steel superstructure. This provided protection from small arms and shell fragments but left the crew vulnerable to air bursts.
- Mobilitet: Fully tracked, allowing for good cross-country movement and the ability to keep pace with mechanized forces.
Combat Service and Legacy
The M7 Priest first saw combat with the British Eighth Army at the Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942. It was widely used across all major theaters of operation, including North Africa, the Mediterranean, Northwest Europe (Normandy), and the Pacific.
Its operational success lay in its “shoot-and-scoot” capability, which allowed it to quickly fire barrages and relocate before enemy counter-battery fire could zero in. The Priest’s design and performance cemented the need for self-propelled artillery in modern mechanized warfare. It continued to serve beyond World War II, seeing action with US forces and allies during the Koreakrigen.
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