The 75 mm howitzer motor carriage M8 "Scott" was a self-propelled howitzer vehicle of the United States in use during World War II. It was developed on the chassis of the M5 Stuart tank and …

HMC Scott M8A1 in Normandy, July 1944. In the bocage, enemy troop movements were sometimes so hard to detect that M8 battalions found themselves attacked by infiltrated …

Nov 5, 2022 · The ‘M8 GMC,’ ‘M8A1,’ or even the long-winded 75 mm Gun M3 on 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 Chassis, was a failure. Although the vehicle performed quite well …

Jun 2, 2016 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M8 Scott (Howitzer Motor Carriage M8) 75mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) including pictures.

The M8A1 was an experimental tank destroyer variant of the M8 Scott, replacing the 75 mm M2 Howitzer with the 75 mm M3 L/40, commonly found on the M4 Sherman. Development was …

The new SPG was also used in the tank destroyer program. Available space in the fighting compartment and the use of the M34 gun mount hinted at the ability to install the M3 gun …

Engine: Twin Cadillac Series 42 inline 6 cylinder 4-stroke gasoline engine, 220 hp (164 kW) total at 3,400 rpm. Crew: 4 (commander, gunner, driver, assistant driver/loader) This self-propelled …

Jun 7, 2012 · AAMG: The M8 and M8A1 are fitted with an AAMG ring-mount that allows the crew to fire the AAMG with a 360-degree field of fire from within the vehicle. The ring-mount may be …

Based on the M5 Light Tank, the M8 gave U.S. Armoured units direct fire support. It was issued to Assault Troops located in Recce Squadrons and HQ Units in Tank Companies. They were …

May 31, 2016 · The M8 Scott was an American howitzer motor carriage built on the M5 Stuart (M5A1 Stuart for M8A1). The tank was replaced by the M7 Priest and the M4 Sherman. …