M10 Wolverine Tank Destroyer

Written by Евгений Болдырев

Published on Saturday, 24 September 2005 23:30

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This was a first American self-propelled antitank gun that was developed using the tank chassis. The M10 was manufactured by «General Motors» and «Ford» corporations. From September 1942 to January 1944, total 6706 vehicles of two modifications were produced:

M10 — was based on the chassis of the M4A2 «General Sherman» Medium Tank. The vehicle had the completely welded hull and was armed with the powerful 76 mm gun which was adopted from antiaircraft gun. Total 4993 vehicles were manufactured.

M10A1 — was based on the chassis of the M4A3 «General Sherman» medium tank. Total 1713 vehicles were manufactured.

As a part of Lend-Lease agreement, the USSR received 52 of M10 tank destroyers by the middle 1943. The further fate of these tanks is unknown yet. Some sources mention, that in 1944 at least two antitank regiments of M10 «Wolverine» were formed and sent to the Eastern Front.

Parameter	Value
Crew, men	5
Combat weight, kg	29,000
Armor, mm	19-57
Armament	76,2mm M7 Main Gun 1×12,7mm Browning AAMG
Ammo	76mm: 54 rounds 12,7mm: 1000 rounds
Engine	GMS 6046 G71, 6-cylkinder diesel, 375 h.p.
Range, km	320
Max speed, km/h	48