It is our hope that this project may bring together the families of these men to celebrate. One variant has the tanks cannon on the left side of the patch, rather than the right. The challenger mk viii cruiser tank destroyer was based on the chassis of the a27 design. Have never seen another like this one in any collections. Get the best deals on tank destroyer patch when you shop the largest online. Army developed a special weapon to counter the tanks of the german wehrmacht. There are basically to different types of tds, and equipment choices will vary between the two types. A bibliography is included but the text is not keyed to specific information. Here, i will cover equipment for tank destroyers tds. The most difficult one being a single soldier taking on the tank. This next one we cut off of a early og107 fatigue shirt in the mid1980s.
A30 avenger sp2 or sp 17pdr, a30 avenger was a development of challenger to be used as a selfpropelled gun. These two vehicles are a few of just a handful that have survived the years since world war ii. The tankdestroyer force was the armys response to the wild successes of german armor in poland and france in 1939 and 1940. There are those that are fully embroidered, embroidered on twill and on wool, and some which feature bullion embroidery. M18 hellcat tank destroyer is a typical osprey new vanguard publication with 48 numbered pages of which 3 are devoted to publishing information, the table of contents, and the index. A30 avenger british tank destroyer british tank, army tanks, tank. Page 3 of 22 tank destroyer ssi and insignia posted in army and usaaf. A10 tank killer manual, docs, documentation lemon amiga. The m36 jackson tank destroyer, formally 90 mm gun motor carriage, m36, was an american tank destroyer used during world war ii. The cruiser tank challenger a30 was designed in an attempt to mount the 17pdr gun in a cruiser tank. Often, however, the practical function of motorized td units was reconnaissance, a function inconsistent with twothirds of their seek, strike, destroy motto.
As men were being sent home and the unit was breaking. To start browsing, please select a photo album below. A total of 1,100 m10s were converted to achilles, making it the second most numerous. Ww2 us army persian gulf service command ssi shoulder patch tehran.
It wasnt an entirely satisfactory design, but it did enter combat in northwestern europe late in 1944 where the 17pdr gun was a welcome improvement in firepower. The us army had a unique tactical doctrine during world war ii, placing the emphasis for tank fighting on its tank destroyer command whose main earlywar vehicle was the m10 3inch gun motor carriage, based on the reliable m4a2 sherman tank chassis. A30 avenger sp2 or sp 17pdr, a30 avenger was a development of. An m18 from the 603d tank destroyer battalion, combat command b, 6th armored division, guards an intersection in luneville, france, 22 september 1944. This is definately a older style korean machine embroidered style. It was only used on the tortoise heavy assault tank. Insignia 601st tank destroyer battalion army and usaaf. The challenger in this game is an amalgamation of the challenger cruiser tank and the avenger tank destroyer. By veday, and probably a ways before, they, the members of the 601st td bn tended, if not exclusively, wore the 3rd inf div patch.
The m36 was essentially an upgunned m10 tank destroyer, replacing the formers indifferent 76 mm gun with a powerful 90 mm gun. New listing red features ww 2 us army camp hood texas tank destroyer twill patch inv. The m10 tank destroyer was an american tank destroyer of world war ii. All the materials we receive are digitized and available to read online or download. Aug 28, 2016 the tankdestroyer force was the armys response to the wild successes of german armor in poland and france in 1939 and 1940. Most of these vehicles had the hull of a sherman tank and. The m36 90mm gun motor carriage was the most powerful american tank destroyer of the second world war and was produced by mounting a 90mm antiaircraft gun on the chassis of the m10 3in gun motor carriage one of the first attempts to mount a 90mm. An order for about 230 avengers was not fulfilled until 1946 and the type briefly equipped two sp artillery battalions after the war. The aggressive spin that attached to the title tank destroyer was based on the mobility, speed, and tactics these units possessed in theory. He reluctantly settled for a sherman tank during the filming of the famous battle see clearing up misconception in the newspaper section. A30 sp avenger, british tier3 tank destroyer duration. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 1939 1945 in the military factory.
The shirt was beyond hope of salvaging, due to the rips and overall horrible condition. Included are plenty of wartime pictures and several data tables. Introduction and development variants combat record europe 194445 postwar. Tank destroyer battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus. World war ii tanks of the united kingdom world war ii tank destroyers. We dedicate the site to the men that served in the u. Oct 05, 2019 rollsroyces tank destroyer turned out to be a very good fighting machine. Rollsroyces tank destroyer turned out to be a very good fighting machine. Army vehicles, armored vehicles, jagdpanzer iv, world tanks, tank armor, tank destroyer, armored fighting vehicle, battle tank, ww2. The tank destroyer battalions in the third army claimed the destruction of 686 tanks and 238 selfpropelled guns. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 3 army and usaaf.
This newer design, called the a30, was intended to take on the heaviest of german armor after it was seen that the current crop of british tanks lacked the firepower to do so. But back ontopic, the avenger is overtiered a tank destroyer should be able to penetrate every single tank it faces, that the point of it. The m18 hellcat tank destroyer the campaign for the national. The german armed forces came up with an award to recognize individuals who accomplished this task. The a10 tank killer was designed to take out tanks like the t80 bmp2 infantry fighting vehicle primary armament. The avengers, an epic online fantasy game for mobile phones. It is often called one of the worst tier 7 tank destroyers, although in actuality, once you are. Kongregate free online game tank destroyer 2 the topdown tank game continues with an amazing sequal. Play tank destroyer 2, a free online game on kongregate.
The a30 sp avenger is a rank iii british tank destroyer with a battle rating of 4. The m18 hellcat tank destroyer the campaign for the. The avenger utilised a new hull based on the comet cruiser tank. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 3 army and usaaf u. The m10 tank destroyer was a world war ii united states tank destroyer which was based on the chassis of the m4 sherman tank, it was fitted with the 3inch 76. Panzer divisions would concentrate more than a hundred tanks on a.
A preliminary copy was published in the units hellcat newsletter while they were on occupational duty in nurnberg, germany. Marder hotchkiss walk around pvkv m43 walk around type 1 honi walkaround sturmgeschutz 40 walkaround tank destroyer m10 tamiya 89554 us tank destroyers 194145 armor at war 7005 nashorn walk around achilles iic walk around m10 and m36 tank destroyers 194253 new vanguard 57. By the time the pilot model a30 sp was ready in 1944, the m10 was coming into service with british tank destroyer battalions, and priority was being given to comet tank production. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Designed and manufactured by vickersarmstrongs, 655 were produced between march 1943 and may 1945. War stories the forgotten tank destroyer avenger i. Get the best deals on tank destroyer patch when you shop the largest online selection at. The selfpropelled gun, avenger, a30, was a tank destroyer armed with a 17 pounder gun and based on the cruiser tank challenger a30. It mounted the qf 17pounder anti tank gun on a chassis derived from the cromwell tank to add anti tank firepower to the cruiser tank units.
The highestscoring tank destroyer battalion in the european theater, the 823rd tank destroyer battalion, claimed to have destroyed 1 panzers, including 27 panthers and 18 tigers, using towed guns and m10s. By the time the avenger i was put into production the war was almost over. The self propelled 17pdr, valentine, mk i, archer was a british self propelled anti tank gun of the second world war based on the valentine infantry tank chassis fitted with an ordnance qf 17 pounder gun. May 20, 2012 here is an example of the amazing british tank destroyer. A tank could be destroyed in a multitude of fashions.
The m18 hellcat officially designated the 76 mm gun motor carriage m18 or m18 gmc was an american tank destroyer of world war ii, also used in the korean war. It is armed with the 17pounder, with no secondary armament. Our military patches make an excellent addition to your collection or a great gift. Tank destroyer battalion patches flying tigers surplus. Jan 02, 2016 the comet is a false hope, you finish it off then hop into the challenger, which in reality is a 5. Lo in june 1944 lightlyarmored and heavilyarmed, tankdestroyers proved effective against panzers by sebastien roblin during the 1940s, the u. American tanks and tank destroyers in ww2 world war photos. This durable and versatile vehicle saw combat service from the north africa campaign in 1943. Ww2 us army military td tank destroyer patch japanese made ssi insignia. Jan 10, 2016 the challenger is fine where it is now. More than a few vets customized their patches with theatermade unit tabs. The 17pdr sp achilles officially 17 pounder, selfpropelled, achilles was a british variant of the american m10 tank destroyer armed with the british ordnance qf 17 pounder highvelocity 76. The m36 90mm gun motor carriage was the most powerful american tank destroyer of the second world war and was produced by mounting a 90mm antiaircraft gun on the chassis of the m10 3in gun motor carriage.
Jan 19, 2007 page 3 of 22 tank destroyer ssi and insignia posted in army and usaaf. The speed was attained by keeping armor to a minimum, using the innovative torqmatic automatic transmission, and by equipping the relatively light. Blueprints tanks tanks a a30 avenger 17pdr tank destroyer. The tank, cruiser, challenger a30 was a british tank of world war ii. The avenger was one of a series of attempts to mount the new 17pounder tank gun in an armoured vehicle. Taking the outdated cromwell chassis, extending it and adding a new turret, it gave life to this improved variant with the much powerful 17pounder anti tank gun.
The proliferation of tanks gave rise to anti tank weapons. The design compromises made in fitting the large gun onto the cromwell chassis resulted in a tank with a powerful weapon and reduced armour. In contrast to the m10 and m36, tank destroyers, which used the heavy chassis of the m4 sherman, the m18 hellcat was designed from the start to be a fast tank destroyer. Cruiser tank mk viii challenger a30 tank destroyer td. There are two m10 tank destroyers at the 4th infantry division museum located at fort hood, texas. So if it cant penetrate tigers at distance, it shouldnt be facing them in the first place. The self propelled 17pdr, valentine, mk i, archer was a british self propelled antitank gun of the second world war based on the valentine infantry tank chassis fitted with an ordnance qf 17 pounder gun. The proliferation of tanks gave rise to antitank weapons. As a result, it was smaller, lighter, more comfortable, and significantly faster, but carried the same gun as the sherman 76 mm models. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Despite flaws in its doctrine and weapons developed to counter the panzer threat, the army was well on its way toward developing its tank destroyer force and. It removed the second loaders position and featured a much lower profile turret and lower superstructure on the hull.
Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. M10 tank destroyer 2nd armored division hell on wheels 702nd tank destroyer battalion at the essex showground, great leighs in 1982. The selfpropelled gun, avenger, a30, was a tank destroyer armed with a 17pounder gun and based on the cruiser tank challenger a30. Here is an example of the amazing british tank destroyer. I have covered equipment for heavy tanks and equipment for arty and light tanks earlier.
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