Year | January 1942 |
Vehicle Type | [@type] |
Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
Numbers Produced | 4.724 |
Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver & Assistant Driver) |
Main Armament | 105mm L/22 M1A2 Howitzer |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -5° to +35° |
Turret Traverse | 40° (Manual) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | 6.16m |
Secondary Armament | 1 x .50 cal M2HB Heavy Machine Gun |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 8 x 105mm & 300 x .50 cal |
Height | 2.30m |
Width | 1.96m |
Length | 6.16m |
Combat Weight | 9.100 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.28m |
Fording Depth | 0.81m |
Trench Crossing | 0.76m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.30m |
Climbing Ability | 31° |
Radio | [@radio] |
Armour | Upper Hull Front: 13mm. Lower Hull Front: 6.4mm. Upper Hull Sides: 6.4mm. Lower Hull Sides: 6.4mm. Hull Rear: 6.4mm. Hull Top: Open. Hull Bottom: 6.4mm. Hood: 6.4mm. Howitzer Shield: 6.4mm. |
Engine | White 160AX (Petrol) |
Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 198 miles (320 km) |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 175 miles (282 km) |
Maximum Water Range | 45 mph (72 kph) |
Maximum Road Speed | [@maximum_road_speed] |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | [@maximum_cross_country_speed] |
Maximum Water Speed | 9 mph (15 kph) |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | Another self-propelled Howitzer based on the M3 chassis and built by Diamond T. The T19 mounted a heavier 105mm Howitzer and was employed in Cannon Companies for direct fire support. It was only issued as an interim vehicle until better designs came along and from 1942 onwards the T19 was gradually replaced by the M7 HMC. It served in North Africa, Sicily and Italy and a few saw action in the invasion of Southern France. |