ChasM Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Hello, I was given this old picture of my granda in his younger days, and would like to identify the tank in the background, and the significance of the word stencilled on the tank body -- were they given individual names? Very little details I'm afraid, my granda passed away in the 1980s and all I know is he served in the Parachute Regiment of the British Army in Palestine around 1946 so presumably the picture is taken there. I did some googling and came across this site, I was hoping some of the more knowledgeable members here might be able to help me out. Looking at the "identifying shermans" sticky on here, I think the track running gear in my picture looks similar to that of the M4 Sherman, but it's obviously not one of them. Also the tank body is very angular and seems excessively low, I also can't see any sign of the actual tracks. Any ideas? Thanks Charlie Edited August 29, 2014 by ChasM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ozs Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Hello and welcome The pronounced angle along the sides and the relatively large gun barrel suggest M10 tank destroyer (which has Sherman derived suspension) to me - see: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?34407-Tank-of-the-week-M10-tank-destroyer&highlight=m10+tank+destroyer Regards Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Could be M10 Wolverine, Achilles, or M36 Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 It looks like you can see a little bit of lump at the base of the barrel. If so that probably rules out the straight M10. The barrel doesn't look too tapered at the base, so my money's on Achilles. That would tie in with the name as well. Welcome along by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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