899th Combat Equipment
| M10
with 3" Gun 3in GMC M10 - Over 6000 were built in the USA. The British version was called the Wolverine. The basis was the M2A3/4 tank chasis. The hull was sloped and the turrent was partially counter-balanced. The M7 gun had a flat trajectory and was extremely accurate. This exceptional fighting vechicle saw action throughout the ETO. |
| M36B1 90mm GMC M36 - This AFV was developed to stop the German Panther and Tiger tanks at long range. Basically it was a beefed-up M10 with a new turrent and more powerful gun. The "Slugger" was first used in late 1944 in NW Europe, it notched up impressive scores. Only about 1500 of these were built. M36's were also used in Korea. |
