M10 3" Gun Motor Carriage

Models: M10

Le Tank Destroyer M10 est basé sur le châssis du M4A2 Sherman à moteur diesel GM 6046 de 12 cylindres (montés par couple en ligne), à refroidissement liquide, de 13.9 l de cylindrée, développant 375 à 410 chevaux à 2100 tours/minute.

The M10 Tank Destroyer is based on the chassis of the M4A2 Sherman with diesel engine GM 6046 of 12 cylinders (mounted by couple on line), with liquid cooling, of 13.9 L of displacement, developing 375 to 410 hp wto 2100 rpm.

76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M10

src: La Seconde Guerre Mondiale, Éditions C. Colomb

Il se distingue du M10A1 grâce à sa grille de ventilation de petit format sur le plateau arrière de la superstructure.

It is distinguished from the M10A1 thanks to its grid of ventilation of small size on the rear deck of the superstructure.

M10, late production, with armored turret superstructure to protect the crew of the gun

src: AFV

Models: M10A1

Le Tank Destroyer M10A1 est basé sur le châssis du M4A3 Sherman à moteur essence Ford GAA de 8 cylindres (montés en V), de 18 l de cylindrée développant 500 chevaux à 2600 tours/minute.

The Tank Destroyer M10A1 is based on the chassis of the M4A3 Sherman with gasoline engine Ford GAA of 8 cylinders (V), of 18 L of displacement, developing 500 hp to 2600 rpm.

Sight of the rear deck and the broad grid of ventilation.

src: US Tank Destroyer in Action (Armor Number 36), Squadron/Signal publications

Il se distingue du M10 grâce à sa grille de ventilation de grand format sur le plateau arrière de la superstructure.

It is distinguished from M10 thanks to its grid of ventilation of large size on the rear deck of the superstructure.

Sources:

• La Seconde Guerre Mondiale, Éditions C. Colomb
• US Tank Destroyer in Action (Armor Number 36), Squadron/Signal publications
• Blindés de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, Éditions Altas
• site WWII Vehicles
• site AFV Database
• site US Self-Propelled Guns