M7 Priest (105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7)
Technical Information
Background
The 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 was a U.S. Army self-propelled artillery vehicle produced during World War II. In service with the British Army, nicknamed "Priest" due to the pulpit shaped machine gun tub at the front and as an appropriate nickname as the British Army 25-pdr Mark 1 self-propelled gun nicknamed "Bishop".
Technical Details
Crew Seven
Armor 51mm (hull)
Maximum Speed 24 mph (road)
Range 120 miles
Primary Armament 105mm M1/M2 Howitzer with 69 rounds of ammunition
Secondary Armament 1 x . 50 caliber M2 machine gun with 300 rounds of ammunition
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