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United States of America (1941) Medium Tank – 1,000 Planned, 12 Built As early as summer 1941, it was outlined in the design of the Medium Tank T6 – the future M4 Sherman – that consideration be given to a degree of modularity when it came to the tank’s main gun. It was hoped...
The Disston Tractor Tank (sometimes known as the Disston 6-ton Tractor Tank) was essentially a Caterpillar tractor that was given a simplistic armored superstructure, a turret, and a modest armament of a .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine gun and 37 mm (1.46 in) cannon. It was a Great ...
M3 Lee/Grant Field Modified Fishtail Exhausts for Takom The New TMD 1:3535-1360 2018 New tool Rad-Lackierschablone: M3 Grant, Lee, M31 Takom 2085, 2086, 2088 Quickwheel 1:35QW-198 M3 Lee/Grant 75mm M2 L/31 (short) & 37mm M6 gun barrels - Takom Master 1:35GM-35-030 2021...
The 76mm M1A1 and M3 90mm gun programs were well underway. Vehicles that used the guns were in the pipeline, even if there wasn’t much demand from the field yet. They did not want to complicate the supply situation with another tank ammo type. Another reason was the 17-pounder did ...
Running out of juice in the middle of a battle is a problem—as is finding a recharging station on the battlefield. French Ministry of Defense A graphic illustrating the French vision of the Main Ground Combat System, notably comprising a tank armed with a 140mm main gun. TANK CANNONs ...
This classic cocktail, popular at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in the early 1900’s, is allegedly named after a French-made 75mm howitzer field cannon used during World War I, also called a “French 75”, or "Soixante Quinze". The drink was originally served over ice, but is now ...
This is another mis-captioned photo, at least where the Sherman is concerned. The caption says the tank is an M4A3 with 17 pounder. I can’t say there was never a M4A3 with a 17 pounder gun, because the US did have some 75mm Shermans converted, even though they ...
The LVT(A)-1 and -2 of 1944 mounted the 37mm gun turret from the Stuart M5A1 light tank; the LVT(A)-4 had an open-topped turret with a short 75mm howitzer. Small numbers of amtracs were also modified to carry flamethrowers, rocket projectors, several .50cal machine guns and 37mm ...
The M8 75mm Howitzer Gun Motor Carriage was built on the same chassis as the M5 light tank. These provided mobile artillery that could move with the infantry and set up quickly for a fire mission. An accurate Sherrill magnetic compass assured they were set up and firing at the correct targe...