Thursday, June 9, 2016

Achilles Tank Destroyer

The Achilles was a British version of the American M10 Wolverine. The M10 was designated as the Achilles Mk IC and the M10A1 the Achilles Mk. IIC.

Variants:
1.
Name: Achilles IC
Type: Tank Destroyer
Origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1942
Produced:

Length: 5.97 Meters
Width: 3.05 Meters
Height: 2.9 Meters
Weight: 29574 Kilograms
Speed: 40 km/h (48 km/h burst)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-76 mm 17-Pounder
Secondary Armament:
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation
10°Depression

Armor:
-Hull
51 mm Lower Front 38 mm Upper Front
25 mm Lower Side 19 mm Upper Side
25 mm Lower Side 19 mm Upper Side
19 mm Top Front 10 mm Top Back
13 mm Bottom
-Turret
57 mm Front (Gun Shield)
25 mm Side
25 mm Rear
19 mm Top

2.
Name: Achilles IIC
Type: Tank Destroyer
Origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1942
Produced:

Length: 5.97 Meters
Width: 3.05 Meters
Height: 2.9 Meters
Weight: 29574 Kilograms
Speed: 40 km/h (48 km/h burst)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-76 mm 17-Pounder
Secondary Armament:
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation
10°Depression

Armor:
-Hull
51 mm Lower Front 38 mm Upper Front
25 mm Lower Side 19 mm Upper Side
25 mm Lower Side 19 mm Upper Side
19 mm Top Front 10 mm Top Back
13 mm Bottom
-Turret
57 mm Front (Gun Shield)
25 mm Side
25 mm Rear
19 mm Top

Sources:
Hunnicutt-Sherman

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