M7B2 Sveštenik

M7B2 Sveštenik
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Tip	Samohodni pištolj

Désigné officiellement sous le nom de 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7, le M7 Sveštenik je samohodni pištolj proizveden tokom Drugog svetskog rata od strane Sjedinjenih Američkih Država. Sveљtenik je nadimak koji su dali Britanci, zbog činjenice da je mitraljez postavljen na šinu ostavljao utisak da je tenk opremljen propovjedaonicom. To je bio naslednik engleskog biskupa i oni su ga zvanično odredili 105mm SP Priest.

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Tehničke karakteristike: 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

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Significance: The M7 Priest (formally the 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7) was the United States’ first widely produced self-propelled artillery vehicle of World War II. It was crucial to the American doctrine of mechanized warfare, providing mobile, heavy fire support that could keep pace with fast-moving armored divisions. Its nickname, “Priest,” was given by the British because the ring surrounding the machine gun resembled a pulpit.

Development and Design

The M7 was developed in 1941 to provide the US Army with a fully tracked, armored vehicle capable of delivering indirect fire. This was necessary because existing towed artillery could not keep up with the speed of armored advances.

Chassis: The vehicle was initially built on a modified M3 Lee medium tank chassis. Later versions, like the M7B1, transitioned to the more advanced M4 Sherman chassis.
Armament: The main weapon was the powerful 105 mm M2 Howitzer, mounted in an open-topped superstructure. This allowed the gun crew to operate with high elevation for indirect fire.
Secondary Weapon: A unique feature was the “pulpit-like” mount for a .50 caliber M2 Browning heavy machine gun, which provided anti-aircraft defense and close-range protection for the crew.
Mobility: Despite its size, the M7’s tracked chassis gave it excellent off-road mobility, allowing it to move quickly to new firing positions (a tactic known as “shoot-and-scoot”).

Operativna istorija

The M7 Priest served with US, British, and Commonwealth forces in every major theater of World War II, starting with combat debut in the North African campaign.

North Africa and Italy: It was first used in the Second Battle of El Alamein by the British Eighth Army, proving its value immediately by providing rapid, effective fire support.
Western Front: During the Normandy invasion (D-Day) and the subsequent drive across Europe, the M7 was a standard component of US armored divisions. It provided devastating preparatory and supporting fire, often firing high-explosive shells, smoke rounds, and occasionally, anti-tank rounds.
Pacific Theater: The M7 was also used effectively in the Pacific, where its high-trajectory howitzer could fire over dense jungle to hit Japanese fortifications and provide close support for infantry assaults.
Post-War Service: The M7 Priest remained in service with many armies worldwide into the 1950s, seeing action again in the Korean War.

Specifications (M7 Priest)

Characteristic	Specifikaciju
Official Designation	105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7
Tip	Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPG)
Masovno	22.9 metric tons (22.5 long tons)
Posada	5–6 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader, etc.)
Glavno naoružanje	105 mm Howitzer M2A1
Motor	Continental R975 C1 9-cylinder radial gasoline engine (350–400 hp)
Max Speed (Road)	42 km/h (26 mph)
Opseg	190 km (120 miles)