The 105 mm howitzer motor carriage M7 was an American self-propelled artillery vehicle produced during World War II. It was given the service name 105 mm self propelled, Priest by …

Feb 1, 2025 · The 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 (M7 HMC), sometimes known as the Priest, was the most used US tracked SPG during World War Two.

The HMC M7 Priest was the US main Howitzer Motor Carriage, used on all fronts of WW2 from Africa to Germany and the Pacific, and later the Korean war.

Dec 31, 2014 · It contains information on the operation and maintenance of the 105-mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7, as well as descriptions of the major units and their functions in relation to …

Aug 8, 2024 · The 105mm HMC M7 was designed on the chassis of the medium tank M3, whereby the upper hull and turret were removed and replaced with an open-topped …

Jan 24, 2025 · Self-propelled howitzer, designed on the basis of the M3 medium tank, and later on the M4. This vehicle was designed to provide mobile fire support for tank divisions. In February …

Nov 2, 2010 · The 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage, M7 was first suggested in June 1941, at the same time the Medium Tank, M3 entered production. It was intended as a mobile support …

After the events in Europe the US Army saw the need for a motorised self-propelled Howitzer to keep pace armoured units, the result was the M7 HMC. Based on the M3 chassis the M7 …

The howitzer motor carriage M7 Priest was an important self-propelled artillery piece in the U.S. arsenal. It was based on the M4 chassis and carried a 105mm howitzer and a crew of seven. It …

Aug 9, 2013 · The M7 self-propelled howitzer motor carriage mounted a 105-mm howitzer which was used for high-angle as well as direct fire. It was the Allies most widely used self-propelled …