The 75 mm howitzer motor carriage M8 "Scott" 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 basis was a M5 chassis, with its turret removed and replaced by a new open-top model, larger, with a short-barrel M2 howitzer and 45 rounds of ammo. This prototype was named T17E1 HMC. The M2 howitzer, a more advance version of the …

The M8’s stubby 75mm howitzer could provide fire support — but it was no antitank weapon. Still, the American commander decided to attack before being discovered by a tank that could single-handedly decimate his entire company.

The 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8, sometimes known as the M8 Scott, was a self-propelled howitzer vehicle of the United States developed during the Second World War. It was developed on the chassis of the then-new Light Tank M5 (Stuart VI).

TM 9-732B 75-mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 1944-05-29 "In addition to a description of the 75-mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8, this manual contains technical information required for the identification, use, and care of the materiel. This manual is divided into four parts.

The M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage, or M8 Scott, was an self-propelled gun that was used by the United States during World War II. The M8 was based on the M5 Light Tank chassis and had a crew of four.

Engine: Twin Cadillac Series 42 inline 6 cylinder 4-stroke gasoline engine, 220 hp (164 kW) total at 3,400 rpm. Crew: 4 (commander, gunner, driver, assistant driver/loader) This self-propelled gun, nicknamed M8 Scott, is deployed in the Pacific as well as in Normandy or Italy.

M8 GMC was a self-propelled howitzer vehicle of the United States developed during the Second World War. It was developed on the chassis of the then new Light Tank M5 (General Stuart VI).

Jun 2, 2016 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M8 Scott (Howitzer Motor Carriage M8) 75mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) including pictures.

The design was sometimes known as M8 Scott. M8 production was ordered in Apr 1942, and the production numbers reached 1,778 vehicles manufactured between Sep 1942 and Jan 1944. They were issued mainly as close support vehicles in headquarters companies of American armoured battalions in Europe.