9/19/2023 0 Comments Youtube, tank battles, hell cat![]() ![]() During the development process, the design was further upgraded to utilize a 75 mm gun, and then finally to the 76 mm, 3” gun, the same used in the famous M4 Sherman. A powerful yet lightweight 450 hp Wright/Continental R-975 air cooled radial aircraft engine paired with a three-speed Hydramatic transmission and a 37 mm gun was also specified.ĭuring early fighting in North Africa, the original 37 mm gun was found to be vastly inadequate so the design was upgraded with a British 57 mm gun. The original fast tank destroyer design was to use the high speed Christie suspension (made famous in the 30’s and soon thereafter on the Soviet WWII era T34. With a top speed of up to 60 mph, the Buick built Hellcat took advantage of its speed to minimize the enemy's ability to pierce its thin armor. Even before the first Hellcat reached the battlefields of Europe, it was the fastest tracked armored fighting vehicle of the war. ![]() The M18 Hellcat was a World War II American tank destroyer armed with a 76 mm cannon. In honor of that day, GM provided an interesting look at one of their own contributions in the form of the US’ premiere ground based tank destroyer of WW-II. Yesterday was the 68th anniversary of V-E Day, the public holiday was celebrated on when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany and ended Adolf Hitler's maniacal Third Reich. Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - May 8, 2013Ĥ M18 Hellcats take on 40 German Panzer Brigade tanks including the much vaunted Panther… Don’t screw with a Hellcat as it was more than likely going to eat you alive. ![]()
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