It’s an adorable piece of History Sad it never made it as the US didn’t have the best armored Howitzers during WW2 But Good enough to get the job done Wonderful presentation
Yes, in the scene where the Germans are entering Dunkirk. The M37 has been fitted with a longer gun with German-style muzzle brake and 'kill rings'. A canvas dust cover is fitted over the gun mantlet which looks like a prop although British tanks of the period sometimes used canvas covers.
These were the German "tanks" in The Rat Patrol TV show (or maybe M7s)! Spanish post WWII hardware where it was filmed. Thanks for the video, great history!
Great work! Seems like it would have been a very handy unit to have. I pulled up my model in WOT and had a good look. Nice learning about this! Thanks! I'm not sure about deployment or if more or less were needed. I have a hard time understanding how these were used really. I like the idea though. Weird they went to towed arty though in Korea. I wonder if it was due to being able to be quicker or more plentiful? Doesn't seem like it would be but, again just not sure. I do know they were hard up for arty and were even using their Patton tanks as them drove up on small hills.
The chimney for the MG mount looks kind of like an afterthought. 8:23 I've seen those metal Locust-style tracks on Chaffees, before. Does anybody know why the tank was equipped with two completely different track designs?
My father's copy of the official diary, "THE STORY OF THE 62ND", follows the history of the 62nd Armored Field Artillary Battalion and their M7 weapons. (As a kid, I was told NOT to use the British "Priest" name). The book goes from Fort Bliss in early 1941 to North Africa in late 1942. From there they participated in the D-Day assault on Sicily, July 10th 1943. Next came England then onto Omaha Beach, June 6th, 1944. In the fall of '44, Dad's malaria took him out of action. Pretty well took him out of the war. His weapon, though, the M7 mobile 105mm howitzer was used by the 62nd 'til the end of the war.
white phosphorus isn't "mustard gas" it's the same chemical used to produce smoke in most smoke shells even today. tho they have been abused as chemical weapons. however 105mm shells produced with chlorine gas "mustard gas" payloads were produced at the time " just in case" tho they were never reported to be fired in anger and all stocks were destroyed at some point.
I would think that this would be employed much more than it really was. With towed systems you have limited their employment, as they have to be disconnected, made ready, employed and then again broke down to travel. But when if ever has the Army higher commands had a Look Forward thought process? Just how long have they clung to the M-16 family of long guns, and only now replacing them with something with more knockdown and accuracy at ranges.
I find this silly. The Armalite family of guns was standard issue for so long because it was perfectly suited for the average engagement range of a soldier. That's why every other nation on earth fields a similar caliber weapon standard issue.
thee machingun mount was a hindrance and the gun too short in calibers they never took a good look at the STuH and the crew excessively large.. stupid is as stupid does
@@TanksEncyclopediaYT I beg to differ as to the actual role.. Do not be clouded by US American military doctrine, but more so look at the shells that they demanded be carried. SHuH came in two barrel lengths, abet elevation and traverse was lacking, but it was way more proficient in its role and success. Adding some elevation would have put it's ability to chuck sub-munitions an incredible distance, something close to what was achieved by Flak-39 electrics in the South of France invasion (First hand account).
It's pronounced like that in the UK, Canada, and Australia/NZ. They also pronounce "process" as "pro cess" (not "prah- cess like Americans). Pro-cess and sub-seequentky come from the original UK English and are widely in use.
@@jimroberts3009 Just because you don't pronounce it like that doesn't mean many others don't. It's a valid pronunciation. And stop liking your own comments, that's just cringe.
The M60 designation was used for both a WP Smoke shell and a Mustard Gas Shell :- Cartridge 105mm: Smoke, WP M60 Series and Cartridge 105mm: Agent H or HD, M60 Why the same designation for two different shells who knows - It probably made sense to someone at some time. Technical manual TM 43-0001-28 - sections 3-15 and 3-19 if you want the details.
I love how this thing just look like a corner of a castle.
White Phosphorus is NOT Mustard Gas.
Amazing!
The M106 proved the rejection of the mortar carrier variant to be a big mistake didn't it.
Amazing.
There's a surviving example at the Russell Military Museum in Illinois. It's surprisingly big in-person
It’s an adorable piece of History
Sad it never made it as the US didn’t have the best armored Howitzers during WW2
But Good enough to get the job done
Wonderful presentation
I’m pretty sure that some were used to depict German tanks in the movie “ the Battle of Britain “
Yes, in the scene where the Germans are entering Dunkirk. The M37 has been fitted with a longer gun with German-style muzzle brake and 'kill rings'. A canvas dust cover is fitted over the gun mantlet which looks like a prop although British tanks of the period sometimes used canvas covers.
And The Rat Patrol TV show, Spanish post war hardware.
And the battle of the bulge 1965
These were the German "tanks" in The Rat Patrol TV show (or maybe M7s)! Spanish post WWII hardware where it was filmed. Thanks for the video, great history!
Another great video. Excellent narration and background footage as well.
In hindsight, outfitting an open-top vehicle with a recoilless rifle in a corner isn't the brightest of ideas.
Great work! Seems like it would have been a very handy unit to have. I pulled up my model in WOT and had a good look. Nice learning about this! Thanks!
I'm not sure about deployment or if more or less were needed. I have a hard time understanding how these were used really. I like the idea though. Weird they went to towed arty though in Korea. I wonder if it was due to being able to be quicker or more plentiful? Doesn't seem like it would be but, again just not sure. I do know they were hard up for arty and were even using their Patton tanks as them drove up on small hills.
Your pronunciation of "subsequently " is hysterically funny.
At least it pronounces “missile” correctly.
AI narration for you
It's not AI. Tank Encyclopedia hires and pays real people. @@bostonrailfan2427
SubSEEquently is a regional American pronunciation.
The chimney for the MG mount looks kind of like an afterthought.
8:23 I've seen those metal Locust-style tracks on Chaffees, before. Does anybody know why the tank was equipped with two completely different track designs?
Who will rid me of this troublesome Priest?
My father's copy of the official diary, "THE STORY OF THE 62ND", follows the history of the 62nd Armored Field Artillary Battalion and their M7 weapons. (As a kid, I was told NOT to use the British "Priest" name). The book goes from Fort Bliss in early 1941 to North Africa in late 1942. From there they participated in the D-Day assault on Sicily, July 10th 1943. Next came England then onto Omaha Beach, June 6th, 1944. In the fall of '44, Dad's malaria took him out of action. Pretty well took him out of the war. His weapon, though, the M7 mobile 105mm howitzer was used by the 62nd 'til the end of the war.
The ones in the Spanish Army were featured in the movie "Patton".
I like this narrator
Good show
It's pronounced suhb suh kwuhnt lee not SUB seequently. Just trying to help... I like this channel.
The latter is a regional pronunciation. Not necessarily incorrect.
I can imagine the "ah shit" that was probably cut out before or after the Spanish pronunciations lol.
Wood speaks Spanish as a second language
Stop calling me an AI voice I'm just Midwestern :( - Wood
the giant pulpit seemed like a bit of a flaw
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8:00 Can someone tell me what these vehicles are?
Other self-propelled guns of the period: the M41, M40, M12, and T92.
Why is an amercan tank listed in kph instead of mph??
european writers
Beause the rest of the world uses the metric syste
I am surprised they didn't mount the recoilless more centrally
white phosphorus isn't "mustard gas" it's the same chemical used to produce smoke in most smoke shells even today. tho they have been abused as chemical weapons. however 105mm shells produced with chlorine gas "mustard gas" payloads were produced at the time " just in case" tho they were never reported to be fired in anger and all stocks were destroyed at some point.
Can you do about the M108, the little brother of the M109
Battle of Bulg use this Tank and M24 Caffee
This video was not about a tank. The subject of the video was the M37 Howitzer Motor Carriage- not a tank.
Gaijin When...
How do you mess up designing a travel lock?
Floppy?
@MrSpirit99 I get that but how does one manage to mess up such a simple job?
Very interesting. Why is all that crap flying around?
The in-game map this was filmed on has a Tornado in one corner, so it's sucking up leaves, paper and other junk.
I never heard of this motor carriage. Looks strange and uncomfortable to ride in.
I would think that this would be employed much more than it really was. With towed systems you have limited their employment, as they have to be disconnected, made ready, employed and then again broke down to travel. But when if ever has the Army higher commands had a Look Forward thought process? Just how long have they clung to the M-16 family of long guns, and only now replacing them with something with more knockdown and accuracy at ranges.
never served in the military, did you? all of the crap you spewed is pure bull droppings
I find this silly. The Armalite family of guns was standard issue for so long because it was perfectly suited for the average engagement range of a soldier. That's why every other nation on earth fields a similar caliber weapon standard issue.
TY- latter day 'wespe" of forgettable use.
thee machingun mount was a hindrance and the gun too short in calibers they never took a good look at the STuH and the crew excessively large.. stupid is as stupid does
The StuH was an assault gun, this was self-propelled artillery, which are wildly different roles.
@@TanksEncyclopediaYT I beg to differ as to the actual role.. Do not be clouded by US American military doctrine, but more so look at the shells that they demanded be carried. SHuH came in two barrel lengths, abet elevation and traverse was lacking, but it was way more proficient in its role and success. Adding some elevation would have put it's ability to chuck sub-munitions an incredible distance, something close to what was achieved by Flak-39 electrics in the South of France invasion (First hand account).
Sub-siquently? No it's Subsi-quently. AI voice?
It's pronounced like that in the UK, Canada, and Australia/NZ. They also pronounce "process" as "pro cess" (not "prah- cess like Americans). Pro-cess and sub-seequentky come from the original UK English and are widely in use.
@@sidgar1 Sorry but I'm British and have NEVER pronounced it like in the video nor has anyone I know! Thanks Mr Pedantic.
@@jimroberts3009 Just because you don't pronounce it like that doesn't mean many others don't. It's a valid pronunciation. And stop liking your own comments, that's just cringe.
@@jimroberts3009 Just because you've never heard it before doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Maybe expand your horizons a bit?
@@sidgar1 Learn how us British speak before you try to correct one!! Expand your horizons dude.
Meters ? I thought WE won the war...WTF...
Metres. Only three countries don't use the metric system. Get with the program! :P
@@thhseeking Every loser country that lost a World WAR, Moon Race, and the Cold War was on metric. No Thanks.
@@thhseekingno.
written by Europeans, narrator is AI
@@bostonrailfan2427 Yes. 5% of the world's population trying to lord it over the other 95%. Leave us alone!
White phosphorus is not mustard gas.
Not what we said.
The M60 shell could be loaded with white phosphorus or mustard gas.
The M60 designation was used for both a WP Smoke shell and a Mustard Gas Shell :- Cartridge 105mm: Smoke, WP M60 Series and Cartridge 105mm: Agent H or HD, M60
Why the same designation for two different shells who knows - It probably made sense to someone at some time.
Technical manual TM 43-0001-28 - sections 3-15 and 3-19 if you want the details.
@@niallcunningham642 same bursting charge and fuzing, both had to be sealed with special requirements for storage.
Centimeters doesn’t tell anyone anything.
The rest of the world disagrees