The 3 inch Gun Motor Carriage M10, was a United States Tank Destroyer of the Second World War. US troops also called them "TDs" (a nickname for any tank destroyer), and Wolverine, a name adapted from the official designation given by the British to their lend-lease 3 inch GMC M10s.The T35 was improved upon; it was given a sloped hull built on the M4A2 chassis, and had its circular turret replaced with a pentagonal turret, this model was designated the 3 inch Gun Motor Carriage T35E1. In June 1942 the 3 inch GMG T35E1 had its designation changed to become the 3 in Gun Motor Carriage M10, and ordered into full production.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
The 3 inch Gun Motor Carriage M10, was a United States Tank Destroyer of the Second World War. US troops also called them "TDs" (a nickname for any tank destroyer), and Wolverine, a name adapted from the official designation given by the British to their lend-lease 3 inch GMC M10s.The T35 was improved upon; it was given a sloped hull built on the M4A2 chassis, and had its circular turret replaced with a pentagonal turret, this model was designated the 3 inch Gun Motor Carriage T35E1. In June 1942 the 3 inch GMG T35E1 had its designation changed to become the 3 in Gun Motor Carriage M10, and ordered into full production.
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