Tank destroyer - Wikipedia
WEBA tank destroyer, tank hunter or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, predominantly intended for anti-tank duties. They are typically armed with a direct fire artillery gun, also known as a self-propelled anti-tank gun, or missile launcher, also called an anti-tank missile carrier.
M10 tank destroyer - Wikipedia
WEBThe M10 was numerically the most important U.S. tank destroyer of World War II. It combined thin but sloped armor with the M4's reliable drivetrain and a reasonably potent anti-tank gun mounted in an open-topped turret.
M18 Hellcat - Wikipedia
WEBThe M18 Hellcat (officially designated the 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 or M18 GMC) is a tank destroyer used by the United States Army in World War II and the Korean War.
The M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer - The Army Historical Foundation
WEBDespite flaws in its doctrine and weapons developed to counter the panzer threat, the Army was well on its way toward developing its Tank Destroyer Force and several tank destroyer systems, including the M18 Hellcat, by the time the United States entered World War II.
Tank destroyer | Armored Warfare, Anti-Tank Tactics, WWII
WEBTank destroyer, a highly mobile lightly armoured tank-type vehicle that was used to fight tanks in World War II. Tank destroyers tended to have relatively thin side and rear armour, and the gun was mounted in an open turret or in a …
Why the M18 Hellcat was America’s most underrated tank destroyer in ...
WEBMay 17, 2021 · It was at Arracourt that seven M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyers and 25 U.S. tanks met a force of more than 200 Nazi tanks trying to push Patton back out of the the Lorraine Province of France. Over 11 days, the seven …
76mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 Hellcat - Tank Encyclopedia
WEBNov 28, 2014 · Tank Destroyer – About 2,507 Built Historical Background. As the United States army entered World War II, it drew certain conclusions from Germany’s quick victories over Poland and France.
WW2 US Tank Destroyers Archives - Tank Encyclopedia
WEBAs the United States army entered World War II, it drew certain conclusions from Germany’s quick victories over Poland and France. One was that a highly mobile tank destroyer force needed to be held in reserve to deal with sudden Panzer breakthroughs as they occurred, rather than keep anti-tank forces at the front.
USAHEC - Army War College
WEBThe M-18 Tank Destroyer, nicknamed the "Hellcat" by the Soldiers who crewed them, earned a reputation of being one of the most effective tank killers in the Army during World War II.
3in Gun Motor Carriage M10 - Tank Encyclopedia
WEBNov 28, 2014 · The M10 3in GMC was the main US tank-hunter of WW2, produced from 1942 to the fall of 1943. It was armed with a 75 mm gun in an open-top turret.
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