M7 Präst | |
|---|---|
| Betalar | Usa |
| Typ | Självgående pistol |
| Tillverkare | Amerikanska lokomotivföretaget |
| Produceras | April 1942–juli 1945 |
Fotogalleri på en M7 Priest, officiellt betecknad som 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7, M7 Präst var en självgående kanon som tillverkades under andra världskriget av USA. Präst är det smeknamn som britterna gav på grund av att kulsprutan som placerades på en räls gav intryck av att stridsvagnen var utrustad med en predikstol. Det var efterföljaren till den engelska biskopen och de utsåg den officiellt till 105 mm SP Priest. (Britterna gillade att ge religiösa namn till sina självgående kanoner (Priest = präst, biskop = biskop, Sexton = sacristan), en tradition som varade fram till 1960-talet med abboten (abboten).)
Källkod: M7 Priest på Wikipedia
| M7 Priest – Walkround | |
|---|---|
| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 92 |
Tekniska funktioner: 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 | |
|---|---|
| Fotograf | Kevin Seymour |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 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)
| Specifikation | Detail |
|---|---|
| I bruk | 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 |
| vikt | ~15.8 tonnes |
| besättning | 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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