The 75 mm howitzer motor carriage M8 "Scott" was a self-propelled howitzer vehicle of the United States in use during World War II. It was developed on the chassis of the M5 Stuart tank and was equipped with a M116 howitzer in an M7 mount.

HMC Scott M8A1 in Normandy, July 1944. In the bocage, enemy troop movements were sometimes so hard to detect that M8 battalions found themselves attacked by infiltrated German infantry, in normally "cleared" sectors, but could repel …

Nov 5, 2022 · The ‘M8 GMC,’ ‘M8A1,’ or even the long-winded 75 mm Gun M3 on 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 Chassis, was a failure. Although the vehicle performed quite well during its initial trials, numerous serious flaws were eventually discovered.

This model was then named T17E1 HMC and it went into production from September 1942 to January 1944. This self-propelled gun, nicknamed M8 Scott, is deployed in the Pacific as well as in Normandy or Italy.

The M8A1 was an experimental tank destroyer variant of the M8 Scott, replacing the 75 mm M2 Howitzer with the 75 mm M3 L/40, commonly found on the M4 Sherman. Development was dropped once the M18 Hellcat entered service in 1944.

The 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8, sometimes known as the M8 Scott, was a self-propelled howitzer vehicle of the United States developed during the Second World War. It was developed on the chassis of the then-new Light Tank M5 (Stuart VI).

Jun 2, 2016 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M8 Scott (Howitzer Motor Carriage M8) 75mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) including pictures.

The 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 (M8 HMC) is a self-propelled howitzer vehicle used by the U.S. Army during World War II. It was built on the chassis of the Light Tank M5 and was armed with an M116 howitzer mounted on an M7 mount.

Jun 7, 2012 · M8 75mm HMC: The M8 can fire HE, HEAT, Smoke, WP and chemical weapon shells. Follow all the normal rules for the appropriate shell.

Based on the M5 Light Tank, the M8 gave U.S. Armoured units direct fire support. It was issued to Assault Troops located in Recce Squadrons and HQ Units in Tank Companies. They were gradually phased out due to the introduction of the heavier …