| 75 mm howitzer motor carriage M8 | |
|---|---|
 75 mm howitzer motor carriage M8 on display at the Musée des Blindés. | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1942–1962 (1947–1985 ) Mexican Army |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | U.S. Army Ordnance Department |
| Designed | 1942 |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac division of General Motors |
| Produced | September 1942–January 1944 |
| No. built | 1,778 |
| Variants | M8, M8A1 (not produced) |
| Specifications (75 mm HMC M8[1]) | |
| Mass | 34,600 lb (15.4 long tons; 15.7 t) combat weight |
| Length | 16 ft 4 in (4.98 m) with sand shields |
| Width | 7 ft 7.5 in (2.324 m) with sand shields |
| Height | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) over anti-aircraft machine gun |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, gunner, driver, assistant driver/loader) |
| Armor | 0.374–1.75 in (9.5–44.5 mm) |
Main armament | 75 mm Howitzer M2/M3 in Mount M7 46 rounds |
Secondary armament | .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2HB machine gun 400 rounds |
| Engine | Twin Cadillac Series 42 inline 6 cylinder 4-stroke gasoline engine 220 hp (160 kW) total at 3,400 rpm |
| Power/weight | 14.02 hp (10.45 kW)/metric ton |
| Transmission | Twin Hydramatic, 4 speeds forward, 1 reverse |
| Suspension | Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS) |
| Ground clearance | 14 in (360 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 89 US gal (340 L) |
Operational range | 100 mi (160 km) on road |
| Maximum speed | 36 mph (58 km/h) on road |
Steering system | Controlled differential, steering levers |
The 75 mm howitzer motor carriage M8 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. The vehicle is also known by the nickname General Scott, or just Scott, which was originally assigned to the vehicle by the Ordnance Department in November 1944 for publicity purposes, such as in newspapers, but does not appear to have been used by troops in the field during the war.[2][3][4]
- ^ Conners, Chris. "75mm HMC M8". afvdb.50megs.com.
- ^ The name was sparingly used in newspaper articles in early 1945
- ^ Moran, Nicholas (May 12, 2012). "The Chieftain's Hatch: What's in a Name?". World of Tanks. Wargaming Group Limited. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ "Automotive Equipment Slashed in Price". Berwick Enterprise. Berwick, Pennsylvania. May 25, 1945.