The M18 Hellcat (officially designated the 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 or M18 GMC) was a tank destroyer used by the United States Army in World War II and the Korean War.

Capable of top road speeds in excess of fifty miles per hour, the twenty-ton, second generation tank destroyer packed a high-velocity 76mm main gun with the same stopping power as the M10’s 3-inch …

The M-18 Tank Destroyer, nicknamed the "Hellcat" by the Soldiers who crewed them, earned a reputation of being one of the most effective tank killers in the Army during World War II.

Production of the M18 started on January 7th 1943, when 1,000 units were ordered. Speed and agility were the hallmarks of this particular tank destroyer; these qualities came about from using a powerful …

The M18 Hellcat was the only purpose-built tank destroyer and represented the epitome of tank destroyer doctrine before it was phased out at the end of World War II.

The M18 tank destroyer, known unofficially as Hellcat, was armed with the same 76mm gun series as the 76mm-gun medium tanks M4. The M18 was very fast, and its torsion bar suspension ensured a …

The M18 Hellcat, officially designated the 76mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 or M18 GMC, was a tank destroyer operated by the United States Army in World War II and the Korean War.

Following the doctrine of tank destroyers, the armor protection was thin, the gun was large, and the speed was great. The M-18 was the fastest fully tracked vehicle in the second world war being able …

Oct 9, 2016 · Armed with a 76 mm gun, the Hellcat wasn’t quite adequate for all enemy armor, especially late-war German designs, but it held on bravely and managed to become one of the iconic …

Jul 30, 2024 · The 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18, commonly known as the M18 Hellcat, was an American tank destroyer developed during World War II. Its primary role was to provide highly …