The M36 tank destroyer, formally 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36, was an American tank destroyer used during World War II. The M36 combined the hull of the M10 tank destroyer , which used the M4 Sherman's reliable chassis and drivetrain combined with sloped armor , and a new turret mounting the 90 mm gun M3 .

Le char M36 Jackson est un chasseur de chars américain utilisé au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Également connu sous le nom de Slugger, son nom officiel est le 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36 ou affût automoteur de 90 mm M36.

The M36 Jackson was the last dedicated American tank hunter of the war. After the early, soon obsolete M10 Wolverine and superfast M18 Hellcat the US Army needed a more powerful gun and better armoured vehicle to hunt down the latest developments in German tanks, including the Panther and Tigers.

Jun 14, 2018 · M36 Jackson was among the heavier designs that fell into the tank destroyer category, and its combat history tells a tale of a successful blend of firepower and maneuverability which helped bring the dreadful panzer units of the Nazi Armada to defeat.

The M36B2 tank destroyer, formally known as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B2, is an improved modification of the M36 GMC tank destroyer deployed by the U.S. Army near the end of World War II and throughout the Korean War.

Mar 20, 2018 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M36 Gun Motor Carriage (Jackson / Slugger) Tank Destroyer / Gun Motor Carriage Tracked Combat Vehicle including pictures.

The 90-mm Gun Motor Carriage M36 tank destroyers, nick named Jackson for Confederate States of America general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, were designed to counter any potential heavily-armored German tanks, which later came true in the form of Panther and Tiger tanks.

Nov 19, 2015 · The M36 Jackson GMC (Gun Motor Carriage) was a tank destroyer developed by first using the standard M10 chassis with a new open-top turret capable of handling a larger 90 MM M3 gun. The open-top reduces weight and allows for better observation but like the M10 leaves the crew exposed to enemy fire.

The M36 could defeat the armour of the Tiger and Panther without closing to point-blank range; its gun had a maximum range of 17,885m (19,560yd) firing HE. The M36 fought in Korea and was supplied to many nations under the post-war MAP programme.

The M36 Tank Destroyer, sometimes referred to as the "Jackson" tank destroyer, was the American response to uparmored Panther and Tiger tanks in the European Theater. The M36 utilized the...