US Tank Destroyers | From Defunct to Dominant 1942-1945

The development of World War II tank destroyers commenced with the introduction of the M3 37mm towed anti-tank gun. Continuing to bide time until the military could develop better alternatives, the US initially integrated existing armaments with vehicle platforms such as the M6 ¾-ton truck and the M3-75 Half-Track. This progression led to the production of the Sherman-based M10 tank destroyer. Eventually, the United States designed and manufactured the M18 Hellcat almost entirely anew, though tank destroyer design culminated in the adaptation of a 90mm gun mounted on another variant of the Sherman tank, dubbed the M36 Jackson. Website: https://nmmv.org/ Instagram:   / nmmv.usa   Facebook:   / nmmvwy   0:00 - M3 1:43 - M6 Gun Motor Carriage 3:06 - M3 Half track 75mm GMC 5:20 - M10 Tank Destroyer 11:55 - M18 Hellcat 15:03 - M36 Jackson