United States Howitzer Motor Carriage M8

Tweet The Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 based on the existing SP Gun and was in use from 1942. General Details Specifications Operational Date(s) 1942 Ordnance classification Quantity Produced 1778 Weight unknown Crew 4 M.G's small 1 M.G's large(>10mm) n/a Length 4.46 mtr Width 2.26 mtr Height 2.34 mtr Engine Details/Performance Max Road Speed 35 mph Max Cross Country Speed 24 mph Range Road 100 miles Range Cross Country unknown Fuel Type Petrol Fuel Capacity 89 gal Horse Power 220 hp Power/Weight unknown General Information The Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 based on the existing SP Gun and was in use from 1942. It was armed with 1 light machine gun. Armour Details Turret Front 28mm @ 30° (32mm) Side 25mm @ 12° (26mm) Rear 15mm @ 12° (15mm) Top n/a Superstructure Front 28mm @ 45° (40mm) Side 25mm @ 0° (25mm) Rear 25mm @ 0° (25mm) Top 12mm @ 90° (12mm) Hull Front 43mm @ 45° (61mm) Side 25mm @ 0° (25mm) Rear 25mm @ 0° (25mm) Top 12mm @ 90° (12mm) Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°) Effective Armour - Maximum 61 mm - Minimum 12 mm

Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.

The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre, the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.

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