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M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942–53
Description
The US Army had a unique tactical doctrine during World War II - placing the emphasis for tank fighting on its Tank Destroyer Command whose main early-war vehicle was the M10 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, based on the reliable M4A2 Sherman tank chassis.
This durable and versatile vehicle saw combat service from the North Africa campaign in 1943. By 1944, its gun was not powerful enough and it was rearmed with the new 90 mm gun, becoming the M36 90mm Gun Motor Carriage.
This book details one of the only US armoured vehicles capable of dealing with the Panther and Tiger during the Battle of the Bulge.
Table of Contents
Tank destroyer origins
Initial production
Into service
Production changes
Combat in France
Tank destroyers in the Pacific
The M10 in British service
Other Lend-Lease use
Postwar use
Bibliography
Color Plate Commentary
Index
Product details
| Published | Aug 20 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781782002635 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 40 b/w; 7 col |
| Series | New Vanguard |
| Short code | NVG 57 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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