| Manufacture Dates |
1944
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
2200 |
| Weight |
8.92
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
-
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
6.31
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.18
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.49
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
45
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
35
(mph) |
| Range Road |
200
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
60
|
| Horse Power |
128
|
| Power/Weight |
14.34
(HP/tonne) |
|
The 75 mm Gun Motor Carriage M3 was a self propelled artillery vehicle , 2200 of which were used by the americans between 1944 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.18 metres wide, 6.31 metres long, 2.49 metres high and weighed 8.92 tonnes.
Powered by a 128hp petrol engine the 75 mm Gun Motor Carriage M3 was capable of a road speed of 45mph and a cross country speed of 35mph. The 60 gallon fuel capacity gave the 75 mm Gun Motor Carriage M3 a road range of 200 miles
Based on the sp gun chassis, the vehicle was armed with a 75mm Gun M1897A with a muzzle velocity of 645m/sec which was capable of penetrating 76mm of armour at 800metres |
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