Tank Archives: Halfway to the Hellcat
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Engine compartment of the T49 and T67 tank destroyers.
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A telling comparison. The T49 GMC was not only lower than the Medium Tank M4, but lower than medium tank destroyers.
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The Christie springs as seen clearly on this photo. The T67 GMC was the last American vehicle built in metal to use this type of suspension.
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3553 - 1/35 M60 Patton - Smart Kit - Dragon Plastic Model Kits
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/patton-tank/
The M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer
https://armyhistory.org/the-m18-hellcat-tank-destroyer/
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As was the case of many U.S. armored fighting vehicles during the war in Europe, Hellcat crews proved adept at developing new tactics when taking on German tanks by learning the strengths and weaknesses of the M18 in combat situations. In addition to using the Hellcats’ speed to get into position to fire on the flanks of German tanks, Hellcat crews learned that a well placed shot between the mantlet and the glacis plate of a Panther would cause the shell to ricochet into the driving compartment, killing the crew or disabling the tank.
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