The M55 is an American fully enclosed and armored self-propelled howitzer based on the M53 155 mm self-propelled gun and with components taken from the M47 Patton. It has a 203.2 …

The M55 Self-Propelled Howitzer was very similar in scope and function to the M53 SPG but centered around the 203.2mm M47 howitzer with limited total ammunition. Productionwent …

Sep 28, 2016 · The M55 Self-Propelled Howitzer was a short-lived American development emerging out of the 1950s. The vehicle was designed around commonality of automotive parts …

May 29, 2019 · Designed to complement and later replace the M53 self-propelled 155MM gun, the M55 is a 203MM variant based on the Patton tank. Fitted with 25 millimeters of armor, the M55 …

Aug 2, 2022 · Its fully-enclosed nature permitted the M53, and closely related M55, to be fitted with an NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) system. Like many other self propelled guns …

Jul 10, 2024 · The M53 and M55 are a pair of notable American self-propelled artillery pieces from the 1950s. These vehicles were built on the chassis of the M46 and M47 tanks, reflecting …

Jul 7, 2011 · The M55 was essentially a 155mm self-propelled gun M53 rearmed with an 8" [203mm] howitzer. The M55 used components of the M48 Patton tank, but the automotive …

The American M55 Self Propelled Gun was developed to replace the M43 and had a design that would be used in future SPG’s, that is a fully enclosed turret to protect the crew that was able …

The M55 was a fully enclosed self-propelled artillery vehicle armed with an 8 gun. The turret was designed to protect the crew from shrapnel, small arms fire and nuclear, biological and …

Nov 19, 2024 · A M55 Self Propelled Gun from the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum