M7 Priest - Wikipedia
The first M7s produced were based on modified M3 Lee medium tank chassis. To maintain a low silhouette, the howitzer elevation had to be restricted to 35°. In May 1942, after only a month of production, the vehicle was altered to increase its ammunition stowage from 57 to 69 rounds.
US WW2 self propelled gun M7 Priest - tank-afv.com
The HMC M7 Priest was the US main Howitzer Motor Carriage, used on all fronts of WW2 from Africa to Germany and the Pacific, and later the Korean war.
M7 Priest Self-Propelled Gun | World War II Database - WW2DB
ww2dbase The 105-millimeter Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 self-propelled artillery vehicles were built on the M3 Lee medium tank chassis; the decision for using the M3 medium tank chassis was from past experience that ground operations require adequate firepower from fully-tracked vehicles in addition to tanks. The superstructures were open-topped ...
M7 Priest | Tank Wiki - Fandom
The first M7s produced were based on modified M3 Lee medium tank chassis. To maintain a low silhouette, the howitzer elevation had to be restricted to 35°. In May 1942, after only a month of production, the vehicle was altered to increase its ammunition stowage from 57 to 69 rounds.
M7 Priest | Military Wiki | Fandom
The first M7s produced were modified M3 Lee medium tanks. In order to maintain a low silhouette, the howitzer elevation had to be restricted to 35°. In May 1942, after only a month of production, the vehicle was altered to increase its ammunition storage from 24 to 69 rounds.
Allied Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War II
The first M7s produced were modified M3 Lee medium tanks. In order to maintain a low silhouette, the howitzer elevation had to be restricted to 35°. In May 1942, after only a month of production, the vehicle was altered to increase its ammunition storage from 24 to 69 rounds.
Great guns: M7 'Priest' backs WWII armor - The United States Army
2011年9月29日 · As the world moved into WWII, self-propelled artillery began to gain acceptance. Speed was of the essence, and a self-propelled gun could be placed and engage the enemy much quicker.
M7 (Priest): Photos, History, Specification - Military Equipment …
The M7 Priest in WWII. The M7 made its debut in North Africa during the Second Battle of El Alamein (23 October 1942 5 November 1942) under British command in the battle against German General Erwin Rommel.
M7 Priest self-propelled artillery - World War Photos
This engine was a tank version of the Wright R-975 aircraft engine. It was an air-cooled, radial nine-cylinder drive unit. As the tank version did not have the right airflow for cooling, a forced circuit was used with a large fan driven by the motor shaft.
M7 Priest - Weaponsystems.net
The M7 Priest is based on the chassis of the M3 Lee tank. Later on the M4A3 Sherman chassis was used. The gun is mounted facing forward and has a limited traverse. The raised steel superstructure gives the crew some protection.
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