Can Openers – The Development of American Anti-Tank Motor Carriages

Can Openers – The Development of American Anti-Tank Motor Carriages by Nicholas Moran (aka ‘The Chieftain’).

This book from Nicholas Moran (aka The Chieftan) fills a gap in the documentation of the US tank killers. Hardback, 228-pages, and filled with reports and photographs taken primarily from Ordnance Branch and Tank Destroyer Board archives, most previously unpublished, the book traces the development of American anti-tank vehicles from the 37mm Gun Motor Carriage T2 through to the 90mm Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun M56 Scorpion. The book concentrates on the technical development of the various designs and the decision making behind that development. It does not cover deployment and use.

About the Author

Nicholas Moran (aka ‘The Chieftain’) is Director of Militaria Relations at Wargaming America, the company behind World of Tanks. Moran served in the Irish Army and currently serves in the US Army National Guard. He has been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq.

Book Data

Author: Nicholas Moran (aka ‘The Chieftain’)
Language: English
Pages: 228
Photos: 100s
Physical: Hardcover, 285x220mm, portrait

Chapters

Introduction

Wheeled Vehicles

37mm Gun Motor Carriage T2
37mm Gun Motor Carriage T2E1
37mm Gun Motor Carriage T8
37mm Gun Motor Carriage T21 (M6)
37mm Gun Motor Carriages T13, T14
37mm Gun Motor Carriage T33
37mm Gun Motor Carriages T22, T23, T22E1, T23E1
37mm Gun Motor Carriage T43
Scout Car M3A1E3 with 37mm Gun
57mm Gun Motor Carriage T44
75mm Gun Motor Carriage T27
75mm Gun Motor Carriage T66
3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage T15
3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage T7
3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage T55/T55E1

Half-tracks

75mm Gun Motor Carriage T12 (M3)
75mm Gun Motor Carriage T73
57mm Gun Motor Carriage T48

Full-tracked vehicles

37mm Gun Motor CarriageT42
57mm Gun Motor Carriage T49
75mm Gun Motor Carriage T29
75mm Gun Motor Carriage T67
75mm Gun M3 on 75mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 Chassis
3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage T1 (M5)
3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage T20
3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage T24
3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage T40 (M9)
3-Inch Gun Motor Carriages T56 and T57
3-Inch Gun Motor Carriages T35, T35E1 (M10)
76mm Gun Motor Carriage T70 (M18)
76mm Amphibian Motor Carriage T86/T86E1
76mm Gun Motor Carriage T72
90mm Gun Motor Carriage T53/T53E1
90mm Gun Motor Carriage T71 (M36)
M18 with 90mm GMC M36 Turret
90mm Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun M56
105mm Gun Motor Carriage T95

Datasheets

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