| Manufacture Dates |
1942
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
1778 |
| Weight |
15.73
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
4
|
| M.G's small |
1
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
4.46
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.26
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.34
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
35
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
24
(mph) |
| Range Road |
100
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
89
|
| Horse Power |
220
|
| Power/Weight |
13.98
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 was a self propelled artillery vehicle , 1778 of which were used by the americans between 1942 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 4 and was 2.26 metres wide, 4.46 metres long, 2.34 metres high and weighed 15.73 tonnes.
Powered by a 220hp petrol engine the Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 was capable of a road speed of 35mph and a cross country speed of 24mph. The 89 gallon fuel capacity gave the Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 a road range of 100 miles
Based on the sp gun chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a 75mm Gun M2 with a muzzle velocity of 0m/sec which was capable of penetrating 0mm of armour at 800metres |
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