Achilles Tank Destroyer on road to Ferrara

Achilles Tank Destroyer on road to Ferrara
Here we see British troops resting close to an Achilles Tank Destroyer, the official name for a British version of the American M10 Tank Destroyer that was armed with the potent 17-pounder anti-tank gun. It was officially designated the 17 pounder, Self-Propelled, Achilles, but mainly known as the 17pdr M10. The powerful gun made it one of the most effective anti-tank weapons in the Allied armoury, alongside the similar Sherman Firefly. This picture was taken during the British advance towards Ferrara and the Po Plain during Operation Buckland, after the breakthrough at the Argenta Gap.
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 (19 January 2019), Achilles Tank Destroyer on road to Ferrara , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_achilles_tank_destroyer_ferrara.html

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