The M37 105 mm howitzer motor carriage (named T76 105 mm HMC during development starting in 8 July 1943 [2]) was developed by the US on an extended M24 Chaffee base, and was intended to be the successor to the 105 mm M7 Priest.

Sep 7, 2019 · On June 30th. 1944, the HMC T88 program was launched. This was an HMC M8 on steroids. The 76 mm gun was replaced with a 105 mm M4 howitzer used on Sherman tanks. The HMC T88 was the peak of evolution in the light direct fire SPG line. The result was a rather good design, but with the same problems that plagued the M8.

Aug 31, 2019 · The very similar HMC T76 on the chassis of the Light Tank M24 arrived at Fort Knox shortly before, and it was accepted as the HMC M37 after trials. The T76 was noticeably superior. It was armed with the more powerful M2A1 howtizer and had a larger fighting compartment that housed a crew of 7.

Jul 27, 2024 · During July 1943, work on the procurement of a pilot vehicle for a 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage based on the T24 light tank, the pilot vehicle for the M24, started, designated T76 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (T76 105 mm HMC).

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On June 10th 1943, OCM 20679 recommended the development and procurement of a pilot vehicles and assigned the designation 105mm howitzer motor carriage T76. This action was approved on July 8th. A wooden mockup was constructed and it was reviewed in August by artillery officers from the armored board.

The final T76 pilots were tested in late 1944 and production authorized in January 1945 with 448 on order after it had been standardized as the M37 HMC. American Car & Foundry was tasked of the production but it was delayed due to its involvement in the M24 chaffee production already.

Dec 22, 2024 · The M37 105 mm howitzer motor carriage (named T76 105 mm HMC during development starting in 8 July 1943) was developed by the US on an extended M24 Chaffee base, and was intended to be the successor to the 105 mm M7 Priest.

United States Army units equipped with the M37 HMC saw service in the Korean War, after that they were phased out of the Regular Army, replaced with the M52 105mm HMC based on the M41 Walker Bulldog chassis. The M37 did remain in U.S. service in …

Nov 8, 2021 · Contract T-3882 was satisfied in August 1943, and ALCo focused on Medium Tank M4 production. It seemed that the HMC T76 on the Light Tank T24 chassis would replace it. This vehicle was more mobile, had a more compact gun, but …