M37

M37

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M37 Howitzer Motor Carriage

USA

SPG

Tier III

Totals
Cost	83,700
Health	160
Weight/Load Limit	15.96/16t
Crew
6
Mobility
Engine Power	240hp
Speed Limit	56km/h
Traverse Speed	17deg/s
Armor
Hull Armor	13/13/13mm
Armament
Damage	308-513HP
Penetration	40-66mm
Rate of Fire	4.3r/m
Accuracy	0.49m
Aim time	4.5s
Gun Traverse	25deg/s
Gun Traverse Arc	52/52°
Gun Vertical Limits
Ammo Capacity
General
Chance of Fire	20%
View Range	450m
Signal Range	370m
Parent
Child

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The M37 is an SPG conversion of the M24 Chaffee light tank. Unfortunately, the extra weight means it retains little of the original vehicle's maneuverability. The initial acceleration and hull traverse rate are very poor, and suspension should be the first upgrade since it can't mount the upgraded gun without increasing the weight limit. Upgrading the gun will allow you to fire across most of the map, and upgrading the engine improves acceleration. Despite the tank's flaws, both 105mm guns hit very hard for their tier and allow the M37 to punch above it's weight in heavier battles. The M37 tech tree leads to the M7 Priest.

Modules

Tr Nm Dam Pen RoF Acr Aim Pr Wt 04IV 105 mm Howitzer M3 410/350(HP) 53/150(mm) 4.3-5.22(r/m) 0.49(m) 4.5(s) 00022 850 22 850 2 500 2 500(kg) 05V 105 mm Howitzer M4 410/350(HP) 53/150(mm) 5.1(r/m) 0.43(m) 4.5(s) 00040 500 40 500 2 800 2 800(kg)

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SPGs and TDs don't have turret modules

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Tr Nm Pw CoF Pr Wt 04IV Twin Cadillac series 44T4 0240 240(h.p.) 020 20% 00008 100 8 100 0529 529(kg) 04IV Twin Cadillac 42series 0320 320(h.p.) 020 20% 00010 350 10 350 0530 530(kg)

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Tr Nm LL Tv Pr Wt 02II T85E1 16.0 16.0(t) 017 17(d/s) 000000690 690 5 100 5 100(kg) 03III T85E2 23.6 23.6(t) 020 20(d/s) 00001 950 1 950 5 100 5 100(kg)

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Tr Nm SR Pr Wt 04IV SCR 210 0370 370(m) 00001 980 1 980 0080 80(kg) 09IX SCR 506 0700 700(m) 00033 600 33 600 0110 110(kg)

Gallery

Historical Info

105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M37 at Aberdeen proving ground

The 105mm HMC M37 was based on a lengthened chassis of the M24 Chaffee light tank, and the vehicle was modified much the same way as the 105mm HMC M7, which used the medium tank M3 or M4 chassis. The M4 105mm howitzer was the same as that used in the howitzer-armed Shermans, and was mounted on the M37 to the right of the carriage's centerline, replacing the assistant driver's position. The .50cal machine gun ring mount was to the right of the howitzer mount.

Manufacturers

• American Car & Foundry Co.
• Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors Corp.

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Historical Gallery

Sources and External Links

References

• Hunnicutt, R.P. Stuart: A History of the American Light Tank, volume 1. Navato, CA: Presidio Press, 1992.

Reprinted with permission from Stuart, R.P. Hunnicutt ©1992, available from Presidio Press, 505B San Martin Drive, Suite 160, Navato, CA 94945.

• Chamberlain, Peter, and Chris Ellis. British and American Tanks of World War Two. Frome, England: Cassell & Co., 2000.
• Halberstadt, Hans. Inside the Great Tanks. Huddersfield, England: The Crowood Press, Ltd., 1997.
• Siemers, Cary. "USA's M7, M7B1, M37 105 mm Self Propelled Howitzer." World War II Tanks & Vehicles and Advanced Squad Leader. 11 Feb 2001. 18 Feb 2001

• [Nice Walk around look at the M37]

American Tanks

Self-Propelled Guns