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M10 Tank Destroyer

GENERAL DATA
Other Desig­nation(s) 3 inch Gun Motor Carriage M10
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity 4993 Production Period Sept. 1942-Dec. 1943
Type Tank Destroyer Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 6.83/5.97 Barrel Overhang (m) 0.86
Width (m) 3.05 Height (m) 2.90
Combat Weight (kg) 29600 Radio Equipment SCR610
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 76.2mm Gun M7 Ammu­nition Carried 54
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +30°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament - Ammu­nition Carried -
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model GM 6046 Track Links 79/track
Type & Displace­ment In12, 13.9 liters Track Width 42.1 cm
Horse­power (max.) 375hp @2100rpm Track Ground Contact 373.4 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 12.7 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.4 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.43
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius (m) 18.9
Range on/off road (km) 322 Gradient (degrees) 31°
Mileage (L/100km) 233 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.61
Fuel Capacity (liters) 750 Fording (m) 0.91
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.3
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 51mm @34-90° 25mm @90° 25mm @90° 13mm @0°
Super­structure 38mm @35° 19mm @52° 19mm @52° 19mm @0°(front)
10mm @0°(rear)
Turret - 25mm @75° 25mm @90° 19mm @0°
Gun Shield 57mm @45° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available 3 inch Gun Motor Carriage M10
REFERENCES
Sh, ShIA, USTDIA

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