Thursday, June 9, 2016

M9/T40 Tank Destroyer

The M9 was an American tank destroyer based on the M3 Lee chassis. The vehicle had some advantages like a lower profile but was cancelled because of the promising M10 Wolverine.
Variants:
1.
Name: M9/T40
Type: Tank Destroyer
Origin: United States
Year: 1941
Produced: 1

Length: 5.68 Meters
Width: 2.72 Meters
Height: 2.3 Meters
Weight: 24110 Kilograms
Speed: 40 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-76 mm M1918
Secondary Armament:
-None

Gun Flexibility:
29° Elevation
8° Depression
10° Left
27° Right

Armor:
-Hull
51 mm Front
25 mm Side
19 mm Rear


Sources:
http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/3ingmcm9.html
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=922
Rickard, J (28 April 2014), M9 3in Gun Motor Carriage , http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_M9_3in_GMC.html

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