Meet the M7
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Photos of the M7 Howitzer Motor Carriage from the M7 manual
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SPECIFICATION M7
105 – mm, Howitzer Motor Carriage M7
Crew: 7 (commander, driver, gun crew (5))
Battle Weight: 50,634 pounds
Dimensions: Length: 19 ft. 9 in.
Track width: 16 ½ in.
Height: 8 ft. 4 in.
Track centres/tread: 6 ft. 11 in.
Width: 9 ft. 5 ¼ in.
Armament: Main: 1 X 105 – mm. howitzer M1A2, M2, or M2A1
Secondary: 1 X 50 cal. MG (AA)
Armour Thickness: Maximum: 62 mm
Minimum: 12 mm
Traverse: 15° left, 30° right, Elevation limits: +35° to -5°
Engine: Continental R – 975 radial air-cooled
Maximum Speed: 26 m.p.h.
Maximum Cross-Country Speed: 15 m.p.h.
Suspension: Vertical Volute
Road Radius: 85 – 125 miles
Fording Depth: 4 ft.
Vertical Obstacle: 2 ft.
Trench Crossing: 7 ft. 6 in.
Ammunition Storage: 69 rounds 105 – mm. 300 rounds 50 cal. MG
Crew: 7 (commander, driver, gun crew (5))
Battle Weight: 50,634 pounds
Dimensions: Length: 19 ft. 9 in.
Track width: 16 ½ in.
Height: 8 ft. 4 in.
Track centres/tread: 6 ft. 11 in.
Width: 9 ft. 5 ¼ in.
Armament: Main: 1 X 105 – mm. howitzer M1A2, M2, or M2A1
Secondary: 1 X 50 cal. MG (AA)
Armour Thickness: Maximum: 62 mm
Minimum: 12 mm
Traverse: 15° left, 30° right, Elevation limits: +35° to -5°
Engine: Continental R – 975 radial air-cooled
Maximum Speed: 26 m.p.h.
Maximum Cross-Country Speed: 15 m.p.h.
Suspension: Vertical Volute
Road Radius: 85 – 125 miles
Fording Depth: 4 ft.
Vertical Obstacle: 2 ft.
Trench Crossing: 7 ft. 6 in.
Ammunition Storage: 69 rounds 105 – mm. 300 rounds 50 cal. MG
Specifications quoted from "Hellcat, Long Tom and Priest" (AFV Weapons Profiles No.26)
