Patton Museum - Marder II Tank Destroyer
Bill Maloney 11/29/2010 |
Another M10 Tank Destroyer at the US Army Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, MD |
Length: 22 feet 5 inches
Width: 10 feet, 0 inches
Height: 8 feet, 5 inches
Crew: 5
Weight: 33 Tons
Max Speed: 32mph
Range: 200 miles
Armor: Frontal - 1.5 inches
Powerplant: Two GM 6cyl water cooled diesels, 375hp
Fuel Capacity: 160 Gallons
Armament:
76.2mm 3 inch M7 L/53 Main Gun, Muzzle Velocity 2,598fps, 15.4lb shell
One 50cal Browning Machine Gun
Entered Service: September 1942
Cost: $86,000
Here is a short M10 Tank Destroyer Youtube clip at a French Military Museum. One more short video of the M10 is an evaluation of the tank destroyer's strengths and weaknesses.
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