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M10 Tank Destroyers on Railcar

M10 tank destroyers, halftracks, and motorcycles are shown loaded on railcars in the United States. The boxcar in the background carries the emblem of the Chicago and North Western Line (CNW).

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M10 Tank Destroyer Ammunition

Illustration of the shell labels and markings for the ammunition of the M10 tank destroyer 3-inch main gun. Source: TM 9-731G: 3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage M10A1, War Department Technical Manual, July 1943.  

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M10 Ammunition Stowage Diagram

Diagram of ammunition stowage in the M10 tank destroyer, from TM 9-731G: 3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage M10A1, War Department Technical Manual, July 1943.

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M10 Tank Destroyer Cross-Section

Longitudinal cross-section drawing of the M10 tank destroyer from TM 9-731G: 3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage M10A1, War Department Technical Manual, July 1943.

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M36B2 Tank Destroyer Rear Deck

Top view of the rear engine deck of the M36B2 tank destroyer from TM 9-745: 90-mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B2, War Department Technical Manual, July 1945:   A-GUN TRAVELING LOCK B-LIFTING HOOKS C-LEFT TAILLIGHT D-ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOORS E-ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEFT … Continue reading

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M36 Tank Destroyer Armament

Summary of the armament of the M36 “Jackson” tank destroyer from the M36B1 technical manual TM 9-748: 90-mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B1, War Department Technical Manual, U.S. War Department, Washington D.C., January, 1945. ARMAMENT CHARACTERISTICS a. The armament on the … Continue reading

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