M7B2 Sveštenik | |
|---|---|
| Zemlja | Sad |
| menstruacija | Korejski rat |
| Tip | Samohodni pištolj |
| Opis | Album 131 walk-around photos of the self-propelled gun "M7B2 Priest" |
Foto galerija na M7B2 Svešteniku, zvanično nazvana Hauitzer motorna kočija M7, M7 Sveštenik je samohodni pištolj proizveden tokom Drugog svetskog rata od strane Sjedinjenih Država. Sveštenik je nadimak koji su dali Britanci, zbog činjenice da je mitraljez postavljen na šinu odao utisak da je tenk opremljen propovedaonicom. Usledilo je Episkop Englezi i zvanično su ga označili kao 105mm SP Priest. (Britanci su voleli da daju imena vezana za religiju svojim samohodnim pištoljima (Sveštenik = sveštenik, biskup = biskup, Sekston = svetogrđi), tradicija koja je trajala do šezdesetih godina prošlog veka sa Abotom(opat).) Verzija M7B2 Tokom Korejskog rata, ograničeno uzdizanje haubice postalo je zaista problematično, i povećano je na 65°. Okvir mitraljez je takođe morao da se poboljša kako bi se dala mogućnost pucanja 360 °. Ovaj problem je proizašao iz činjenice da se većinu vremena korejski sukob odvijao na brdovitom terenu, pri što su Severnokorejci rasporedili svoje artiljerijske komade na vrhovima brda severno od Seula.
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Čaj 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
- Role: Self-propelled artillery/howitzer.
- Main Armament: 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: A .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 Šerman srednji tenk.
- 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.
- Pokretljivost: 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 Korejski rat.
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