M37 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage
Korean War-era US self-propelled gun / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The M37 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage is a 105 mm howitzer self propelled gun developed by the United States. It saw combat in the Korean War and remained part of the U.S. military until being replaced in the late 1950s. Approximately 300 were built.
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M37 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage | |
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Type | Self-propelled artillery |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1950–1953 (U.S Army) |
Used by | United States Spain |
Wars | Korean War |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Cadillac |
Produced | January 1945–1953 |
No. built | 316 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 46,000 lb (20.87 metric tons) |
Length | 5.49 m (18 ft 0 in) including rear storage |
Width | 3 m (9 ft 10 in) |
Height | 2.77 m (9 ft 1 in) |
Crew | 7 |
Elevation | 42.8 to -10.5 degrees |
Traverse | 25.4° left and 26.3° right; manual |
Effective firing range | Conventional |
Feed system | hand |
Armor | 12.7 mm (0.50 in) |
Main armament | 105 mm Howitzer M4 in Mount M5 126 rounds |
Secondary armament | .50 cal (12.7 mm) Browning M2HB machine gun in ring mount T107 990 rounds |
Engine | Twin Cadillac Series 44T24 220 hp (164 kW) at 3,400 rpm (per engine) |
Power/weight | 12 hp (8.9484 kW) / tonne |
Transmission | Hydramatic 8 speeds forward, 4 reverse |
Suspension | Torsion bar |
Fuel capacity | 110 US gallons (420 litres) |
Operational range | 100 mi (160 km) |
Maximum speed | 30-35 mph (48-56 km/h) max road speed |
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