| 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 |
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3 inch Gun Motor Carriage M10
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| REFERENCES |
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| Sh, ShIA, USTDIA |
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