T19 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC)

Self-Propelled Artillery Half-Track

United States | 1941

"The T19 Howitzer Motor Carriage was formed from the hull of the ubiquitous M3 Half-Track mated to the M2A1 105mm artillery piece."

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one land system design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the T19 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) Self-Propelled Artillery Half-Track.

1 x White 160AX 6-cylinder gasoline engine developing 147 horsepower.
Installed Power

42 mph
68 kph
Road Speed

186 miles
300 km
Range

Structure
The physical qualities of the T19 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) Self-Propelled Artillery Half-Track.

5
(MANNED)
Crew

20.5 ft
6.25 meters
O/A Length

7.1 ft
2.15 meters
O/A Width

8.0 ft
2.45 meters
O/A Height

20,283 lb
9,200 kg | 10.1 tons
Weight

Armament & Ammunition
Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the T19 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) Self-Propelled Artillery Half-Track.

1 x 105mm M2A1 howitzer

AMMUNITION:
8 x 105mm projectiles

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the T19 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) family line.

T19 105mm HMC ("Howitzer Motor Carriage") - Base Series Designation.

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The "105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage T19" (105mm HMC T19) was yet another offshoot of the ubiquitous and wide-reaching American M3 Half-Track family. This particular variant, developed to fulfill the self-propelled artillery role, mounted the 105mm M2A1 field howitzer in a mounting over the midsection of the M3 Half-Track hull. The driving cabin was retained from the original as was the running gear, configuration and general profile of the classic vehicle. Due to the large nature of the gun being carried, only eight 105mm projectiles were stowed aboard, giving the T19 something of a limited tactical reach on the battlefield. However, it fulfill a vital role in providing a self-propelled artillery piece to the very fluid fronts across the campaigns of World War 2.

The M2A1 howitzer was a design stemming from the storied Rock Island Arsenal bordering Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. It entered production in 1941 and manufacture spanned into 1953, ensuring that the artillery piece would end with a good healthy service career. The weapon system weighed nearly 5,000lbs and measured a length out to 19 feet, 6 inches. The breech utilized a horizontal block arrangement with recoil handled by a hydropneumatic system. Elevation measured -5 to +66 degrees with traverse reaching 46-degrees to either side. Maximum firing range was seven miles. The weapon proved hugely popular with American allies during and after World War 2.

Generally such vehicles as the T19 gave way to properly dedicated platforms such as the M7 Priest SPAs making their mark from 1942 onwards. These were built atop the chassis of the M3 Lee Medium Tank.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the T19 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national land systems listing.

Total Production: 1,500 Units
Contractor(s): State Factories - USA