M41 Howitzer Motor Carriage

History

With the arrival of the M24 Chaffee light tank during WWII, and several successful self-propelled artillery (SPA) conversions of existing tanks, the US Army placed a large order for new M41 howitzer motor mounts before closing The 1945 War Vehicle paired the 155mm M1 howitzer with the M24's chassis and hull to create a reliable support vehicle. The fuselage layout needed to be modified and the landing gear lengthened, and the engines relocated to the center of the fuselage. The five crew members included a driver in the fuselage, while the artillery crew worked outdoors in the weapons department. However, modifications to the existing light tank family help speed up deliveries and simplify logistics to Berlin and Tokyo.

Power is provided by 2 Cadillac 44T24 8-cylinder engines, each producing 110 horsepower (same as the M24), whose M24 origins are evident in the track and wheel arrangement.

However, with the end of the war, there was a mass withdrawal of troops, ending the lives of many products in development and restricting the procurement of others. The US Army of 250 people ordered delivered about 85 machines (some sources say 60, while others say 95).

Production took over from agricultural machinery maker Massey Harris. The M41 soon disappeared.

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Armor

Depends on the ammunition carrier.

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