M7 Priest

Self-propelled artillery United StatesRetired

Key specs

Type: Self-propelled artillery
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: American Locomotive Company
Entered service: 1942
Produced: 1942–1945
Units produced: 3,489
Status: Retired
Crew: 8

Overview

M7 Priest is a self-propelled artillery system from the United States, made by American Locomotive Company. It entered service in 1942; it was produced from 1942 to 1945; 3,489 were built. It fires 105 mm shells. It is used or was used by Israel, the United States, Argentina, Austria and 9 other countries, and saw combat in the Korean War and World War II.

Armament

Main armament: 105 mm M1/M2 howitzer 69 rounds
Caliber: 105 mm
Secondary armament: 1 × 0.5 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun 300 rounds

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 23 t
Length: 6.02 m
Width: 2.87 m
Height: 2.54 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Continental R-975 C1/C4 Ford GAA (M7B1)
Power: 254 kW
Road speed: 39 km/h
Operational range: 193 km
Fuel capacity: 662 l
Suspension: Vertical volute spring
Armour: 12–62 mm

Variants

M7M7B1M7B2

Weapons and ammunition on board

M2 Browning .50 BMG

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Operators

Sources

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.