Protection
10%Firepower
40%Shot Effectiveness
50%Maneuverability
54%Weight (t) | 17.46 |
Hit Points | 720 |
Engine Power (hp) | 350 |
Speed Limit (km/h) | 65 |
Standard Shell Penetration (mm) | 109 - 147 |
Standard Shell Damage | 120 - 200 |
Rate of Fire (rounds/min) | 10.2 |
Development started in 1942. In April 1943 the General Motors company produced the first prototypes. One of a few American tank destroyers manufactured on its original chassis, not on a tank chassis. The tank destroyer became the fastest armored vehicle, of this type, of World War II. A total of 2,507 vehicles were produced from July 1943 through October 1944.