British M10 Tank Destroyer at Mellendorf

British M10 Tank Destroyer at Mellendorf
Here we see a rear view of a British M10 tank destroyer in Mellendorf, a small village near Hanover. From the rear it isn't possible to tell if this is the unmodified 'Wolverine' version of the M10 or the Achilles, armed with a 17pdr gun. The nose of a Churchill tank can also be seen to the left.
Jagdpanther vs 17-Pdr Achilles, North-West Europe 1944-45, Frank Baldwin Jagdpanther vs 17-Pdr Achilles, North-West Europe 1944-45, Frank Baldwin. These two vehicles were very different weapons, and hardy ever clashed directly (perhaps even only once!). This book looks at why the two vehicles were so different – what experience had led to this, how they were developed, how they were meant to be used. Good material on their physical characteristics, with good comparisons of the guns – the only parts directly comparable! Combat section looks at their overall use in Normandy and into Germany, with only a single example of a direct clash (Read Full Review)
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (3 March 2014), British M10 Tank Destroyer at Mellendorf , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_M10_british_mellendorf.html

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