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The M10 Gun Motor Carriage known as Wolverine in British service was a US tank destroyer of World War II. Image File history File links M-10 tank destroyer Caption: The M-10 tank destroyer is one of the Armys most effective weapons for land combat. ... The metre, or meter, is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: SystÃ¨me International dUnitÃ©s). ... The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, and ultimately from the Old French tonne, and referred originally to a large cask with a capacity of 2526 wine gallons, which holds approximately 21000 pounds of water. ... A picture of a destroyed M113 armoured personnel carrier showing a section of the armour. ... The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... Self-propelled anti-tank vehicles, generally known as tank destroyers, are a type of armoured fighting vehicle, used primarily in the defensive role in destroying enemy tanks. ...

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American doctrine planned for tank destroyers to engage enemy tanks while tanks were used principally to support infantry. The M10 used a Sherman tank hull with a special open-topped turret that carried a 3-inch gun. The gun fired the AP M79 armour-piercing shell that could go through 4 inches of armour at 1000 yards. The back of the turret carried a large counterweight which gave it a distinctive shape. General characteristics Length: 5. ... An Armour piercing shell is a type of ammunition designed to penetrate armour. ...

For local defence a heavy 0.5 cal M2 machine gun was mounted on the turret and the crew were equipped with .30 carbines. M2 Type Heavy machine gun Nation US Era post WW1 onwards History Date of design 1921 Production period 1932 to present Service duration 1932 to present Operators see text War service Variants M2HB, M2HBQCB Number built Specifications Type Calibre . ...

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The Free French Forces (Forces Françaises Libres in French) were French fighters who decided to go on fighting against Germany after the Fall of France and German occupation and to fight against Vichy France in World War II. General Charles de Gaulle was a member of the French Cabinet in...

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(Redirected from 17 pounder) The 17-pounder (17-pdr) was a 77 mm anti-tank gun developed by the United Kingdom during World War II. It was the best Allied anti-tank gun of the war, able to defeat all German armor and the equal of all their guns up... Image File history File links M-10 tank destroyer Caption: M-10 tank destroyer. ... Image File history File links M-10 tank destroyer Caption: M-10 tank destroyer. ...

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The post-war American film star Audie Murphy won his Medal of Honor at the Battle of the Colmar Pocket when he used the heavy machine gun of an abandoned and burning M10 to repel German infantry despite the vehicle taking several more hits from tanks or artillery. Audie Murphy, the most decorated combat soldier of World War II. Audie Leon Murphy (June 20, 1924 to May 28, 1971), was the United States most decorated combat soldier of World War II. He later became an actor and singer/songwriter. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...

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Categories: World War II tank destroyers | World War II American armored fighting vehicles An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is a military vehicle, equipped with protection against hostile attacks and often mounted weapons. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th-century conflict that engulfed much of the globe... The Stuart was an American light tank of World War II in use with British forces prior to the entry of the USA into the European theatre. ... The M3 Medium Tank was an American tank used during World War II. In Britain the tank was called Lee and its modified version, with a new turret, was called Grant. As a rush job intended to be brought from design to production in a short period, the M3 was... The M4 Medium Tank was the main tank designed and built by the US for use in World War II. In the UK lend-lease M4s were dubbed M4 General Sherman after Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, continuing a practice of naming American tanks after famous Generals. ... The M22 Locust was an American airmobile light tank used during World War II. Contents // Categories: Light tanks | World War II United States tanks | Stub ... General characteristics Length 5. ... The Heavy Tank M26 Pershing was an American tank used during World War II and the Korean War. ... A U.S. M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer Self-propelled artillery (also called mobile artilley or locomotive artillery) vehicles mount a large howitzer (or alternatively mortar or rockets) and are used for long-range indirect bombardment support. ... The Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 was an American self-propelled artillery vehicle produced during World War II. It was given the official nickname Priest in British service, due to the pulpit like machine gun ring and following on from the Bishop self propelled gun. ... The Stuart was an American light tank of World War II in use with British forces prior to the entry of the USA into the European theatre. ... Self-propelled anti-tank vehicles, generally known as tank destroyers, are a type of armoured fighting vehicle, used primarily in the defensive role in destroying enemy tanks. ... The Gun Motor Carriage M18 was an American tank destroyer of World War II. It was often given the nickname Hellcat and is recorded as being the fasted tracked armored fighting vehicle during the war. ... M36 during the Battle of the Bulge in January, 1945 The Gun Motor Carriage M36 was an American tank destroyer in World War II. It was often referred to as the Jackson or Slugger. ... M3 Half-track A half-track is a civilian or military vehicle with regular wheels on the front for steering, and caterpillar tracks on the back to propel the vehicle and carry most of the load. ... M3 half-track The M3 half-track was an armoured vehicle used by the United States during World War II. Categories: Military stubs | World War II American armored fighting vehicles ... // Military armored cars A French VBL reconnaissance vehicle. ... General characteristics Length 5 m Width 2. ... The M3 Scout Car was one of the most important, although less heard of, vehicles in U.S. service during World War II. It was used in a similar fashion to the Jeep. ... The M20 Armored Utility Car, also known as the M20 Scout Car, was an M8 with the turret removed. ... General characteristics Length: 11. ... This page details tank production by the United States of America during World War II. Light tanks Stuart series The USA began 1940 with the M1 and M2 Combat Cars (later designated M1 Light Tank). ...

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