Tuesday, May 31, 2016

M8 Scott/T47 Scott Tank Destroyer/Self Propelled Artillery

The M8 Scott was an American howitzer motor carriage built on the M5 Stuart (M5A1 Stuart for M8A1). The tank was replaced by the M7 Priest and the M4 Sherman.
Variants:
1.
Name: M8 Scott
Type: Tank Destroyer/Self Propelled Artillery
Origin: United States
Year: 1942
Produced: 1778

Length: 4.98 Meters
Width: 2.32 Meters
Height: 2.72 Meters
Weight: 15700 Kilograms
Speed: 58 km/h (29 km/h off road)

Crew: 4

Primary Armament:
-75 mm M2 Howitzer
Secondary Armament:
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
40° Elevation
20° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
29 mm Front
29 mm Side
25 mm Rear
13 mm Top
13 mm Bottom
-Turret
38 mm Front (38 mm Gun Shield)
25 mm Side
25 mm Rear
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2.
Name: M8A1 Scott
Type: Tank Destroyer/ Self Propelled Artillery
Origin: United States
Year:
Produced:

Length: 4.98 Meters
Width: 2.32 Meters
Height: 2.72 Meters
Weight: 15700 Kilograms
Speed: 58 km/h (29 km/h off road)

Crew: 4

Primary Armament:
-75 mm M3 Howitzer OR
-75 mm M3
Secondary Armament:
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
40° Elevation
20° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
29 mm Front
29 mm Side
25 mm Rear
13 mm Top
13 mm Bottom
-Turret
38 mm Front (38 mm Gun Shield)
25 mm Side
25 mm Rear
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