The 155 mm gun motor carriage M40 was an American self-propelled artillery vehicle built on a widened and lengthened medium tank M4A3 chassis, but with a Continental engine and with HVSS (Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension), which was introduced at the end of World War II.

Apr 5, 2025 · The M40 GMC was armed with the 155 mm (6.1 in) Gun M1A1 or M2 and the M43 HMC was armed with the 8 inch (203 mm) Howitzer M1 or M2. Both guns could traverse 36°, 18° to either side, and elevate from -5° to 45°. Both guns had a slow fire rate of one round per minute. The M40 GMC and M43 HMC carried relatively few rounds, 16 (M43 HMC) to 20 ...

Jun 14, 2017 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M40 Gun Motor Carriage 155mm Self-Propelled Artillery including pictures.

The M40 is the self-propelled version of the legendary 155mm "Long Tom". The first prototype was produced in July 1944. Tests were very successful with both gun and howitzer mounted.

Jul 9, 2013 · Adopted in February 1945 and used in the Korean War, the 155mm Gun Motor Carriage M40 mounted either a 155mm Gun M1A1 or M2 mounted to the rear deck of a modified M4 Sherman medium tank...

Jan 1, 2006 · The M40 155 mm Gun Motor Carriage was deployed by the United States Army late in in the Second World War, against the city of Cologne. The British received a number of vehicles as well after World War II.

Dec 29, 2006 · The 155mm Gun Motor Carriage M40 (T83) was designed to provide highly mobile heavy artillery capable of being put into action in the minimum time. Principal armament is the 155mm Gun M1A1 or M2 on Mount M13 (T14), a mount consisting essentially of the top carriage, recoil mechanism, and the elevating and traversing mechanisms from the standard ...

Oct 31, 2010 · The 155 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M40 was an improved version of the 155 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M12. It was equipped with a modern gun, and used the Medium Tank, M4 chassis. A total of 311 out of a planned 600 were completed before the end of the war.

U.S. WW II & Korea Heavy Self-Propelled Artillery 155mm Gun Motor Carriage M12, 155 Gun Motor Carriage M40, 8-... Technical Manual Series No. 6030 Michael Franz

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