The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling

M7HMC Priest
Type: Self-propelled artillery Maximum Vertical: 0.61 meters
Availability: Nov 42 – May 45 Top Speed: 39 KPH (16 off-road)
Playability: AI only Redline: 2400 RPM (1800 average)
Main Armament: M2 105mm L/22 Armor:
Depression/Elevation: -5°/+35° Hull Front: 79mm
Secondary Armament: AA HMG Hull Sides: 38mm
Ammunition: 69 (105mm), 400 (HMG) Hull Rear: 13mm
Smoke: None Hull Top: 19mm
Radio: None Superstructure Front: 13mm
Target Size: Medium Superstructure Sides: 13mm
Height: 2.54 meters Superstructure Rear: 13mm
Weight: 22.9 tons Superstructure Top: Open
Ground Pressure: 0.83 kg/cm 2 Mantlet: None
Maximum Slope: 27°
The M7 HMC, better known as the Priest, due to the pulpit-like appearance of the machinegun cupola, is a
self-propelled howitzer using the chassis of the M3 Lee/Grant series tank, and later the chassis of the M4
Sherman tank. The howitzer was the standard M2 used for long-range artillery support. It was not provided
with any type of armor-piercing shells, as its purpose was solely to support the forward combat units. Even the
armor was relatively thin, and this was complemented by an open-topped superstructure, which made it easy
to load ammunition, while leaving the crew vulnerable to infantry, artillery, and air attack. The only means of
self-defense available to the crew was one .50 M2HB machinegun and their personal small arms.
Options: Radio.
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