Author: David Doyle
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
ISBN: 9780764354021
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The M40 Gun Motor Carriage and M43 Howitzer Motor Carriage are featured in over 200 photographs, providing a detailed study of the conception, development, testing, and combat use of these key vehicles. As the US entered WWII, the nation lacked heavy self-propelled artillery, instead relying heavily on towed artillery, much of it WWI-surplus. Only 100 examples of the nation's first heavy self-propelled gun, the M12, were built. Finding favor once deployed, attention was turned to developing an improved model. Initially designated the T83, and later as the M40, the new 155mm Gun Motor Carriage was first fielded in the closing months of WWII. Already scheduled for mass production, the M40, and its companion 8-inch howitzer-armed M43, continued to see extensive use during the Korean War, providing crucial support to infantry and armor formations. Historic period images, as well as, meticulously photographed surviving examples, provide a detailed look at this important piece of US military hardware.
M40 Gun Motor Carriage and M43 Howitzer Motor Carriage in WWII and Korea
Author: David Doyle
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
ISBN: 9780764354021
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The M40 Gun Motor Carriage and M43 Howitzer Motor Carriage are featured in over 200 photographs, providing a detailed study of the conception, development, testing, and combat use of these key vehicles. As the US entered WWII, the nation lacked heavy self-propelled artillery, instead relying heavily on towed artillery, much of it WWI-surplus. Only 100 examples of the nation's first heavy self-propelled gun, the M12, were built. Finding favor once deployed, attention was turned to developing an improved model. Initially designated the T83, and later as the M40, the new 155mm Gun Motor Carriage was first fielded in the closing months of WWII. Already scheduled for mass production, the M40, and its companion 8-inch howitzer-armed M43, continued to see extensive use during the Korean War, providing crucial support to infantry and armor formations. Historic period images, as well as, meticulously photographed surviving examples, provide a detailed look at this important piece of US military hardware.
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
ISBN: 9780764354021
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The M40 Gun Motor Carriage and M43 Howitzer Motor Carriage are featured in over 200 photographs, providing a detailed study of the conception, development, testing, and combat use of these key vehicles. As the US entered WWII, the nation lacked heavy self-propelled artillery, instead relying heavily on towed artillery, much of it WWI-surplus. Only 100 examples of the nation's first heavy self-propelled gun, the M12, were built. Finding favor once deployed, attention was turned to developing an improved model. Initially designated the T83, and later as the M40, the new 155mm Gun Motor Carriage was first fielded in the closing months of WWII. Already scheduled for mass production, the M40, and its companion 8-inch howitzer-armed M43, continued to see extensive use during the Korean War, providing crucial support to infantry and armor formations. Historic period images, as well as, meticulously photographed surviving examples, provide a detailed look at this important piece of US military hardware.
US WW II & Korea
Author: Michael Franz
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Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Languages : en
Pages : 48
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155-mm Gun Motor Carriage M40 and 8-in. Howitzer Motor Carriage M43
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Category : Artillery, Self-propelled
Languages : en
Pages : 376
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Category : Artillery, Self-propelled
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Ordnance Maintenance
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Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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155 Mm Gun Motor Carriage M40 and 8-in. Howitzer Motor Carriage M43
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Languages : en
Pages : 365
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Languages : en
Pages : 365
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155-mm Gun Motor Carriage M40 and 8 In. Howitzer Motor Carriage M43 Hull and Suspension
Author: United States. Department of the Army
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Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Ordnance Maintenance
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Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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I55-mm Gun Motor Carriage M4o and 8-inch Howitzer Motor Carriage M43
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Category : Howitzers
Languages : en
Pages : 380
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Category : Howitzers
Languages : en
Pages : 380
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M7 Priest
Author: David Doyle
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
ISBN: 9781526738851
Category : M7 (Howitzer)
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The M7 Howitzer Motor Carriage, dubbed the Priest, was the most successful and widely used example of American self-propelled artillery during WWII. Examples continued to be used by the U.S. Army during the Korean war, and beyond, even serving Allied countries into the 1970s. Coined the Priest due to its pulpit-like structure for the gun commander, this armored fighting vehicle would see action in North Africa, Italy, and the D-Day landings in Normandy and all the way to Germany.
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
ISBN: 9781526738851
Category : M7 (Howitzer)
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The M7 Howitzer Motor Carriage, dubbed the Priest, was the most successful and widely used example of American self-propelled artillery during WWII. Examples continued to be used by the U.S. Army during the Korean war, and beyond, even serving Allied countries into the 1970s. Coined the Priest due to its pulpit-like structure for the gun commander, this armored fighting vehicle would see action in North Africa, Italy, and the D-Day landings in Normandy and all the way to Germany.
Stuart Tank Vol. 2
Author: David Doyle
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
ISBN: 9780764358234
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The Stuart light tanks were the first tanks taken into combat by US troops during WWII. Production of these vehicles can be broken into two categories: the early tanks powered by air-cooled radial engines, and late vehicles powered by twin V-8 engines. This volume explores the late vehicles with Cadillac water-cooled engines, the M5 and M5A1, as well as the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. Widely used by both the US Army and US Marines, as well as many Allied nations, these tanks, though lightly armed and armored, were mechanically sound and were widely used by US forces in Europe and the Pacific, as well as by Allied nations. Through dozens of archival photos, including previously unpublished images, as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest existing examples of these vehicles, this early-war combat vehicle is explored, and its history is explained. A companion volume explores the early M3, M3A1, and M3A3 versions.
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
ISBN: 9780764358234
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The Stuart light tanks were the first tanks taken into combat by US troops during WWII. Production of these vehicles can be broken into two categories: the early tanks powered by air-cooled radial engines, and late vehicles powered by twin V-8 engines. This volume explores the late vehicles with Cadillac water-cooled engines, the M5 and M5A1, as well as the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. Widely used by both the US Army and US Marines, as well as many Allied nations, these tanks, though lightly armed and armored, were mechanically sound and were widely used by US forces in Europe and the Pacific, as well as by Allied nations. Through dozens of archival photos, including previously unpublished images, as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest existing examples of these vehicles, this early-war combat vehicle is explored, and its history is explained. A companion volume explores the early M3, M3A1, and M3A3 versions.