| Manufacture Dates |
1942
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
2854 |
| Weight |
23
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
7
|
| M.G's small |
1
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
6.08
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.92
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.97
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
25
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
15
(mph) |
| Range Road |
125
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
175
|
| Horse Power |
375
|
| Power/Weight |
16.3
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 (Priest) was a self propelled artillery vehicle , 2854 of which were used by the americans between 1942 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 7 and was 2.92 metres wide, 6.08 metres long, 2.97 metres high and weighed 23 tonnes.
Powered by a 375hp petrol engine the Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 (Priest) was capable of a road speed of 25mph and a cross country speed of 15mph. The 175 gallon fuel capacity gave the Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 (Priest) a road range of 125 miles
Based on the sp gun chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a 105mm Howitzer M3A1 L/18 with a muzzle velocity of 310m/sec which was capable of penetrating 43mm of armour at 800metres |
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