M10 Achilles Tank Destroyer

The Achilles was powered by a GM 6046 12 cylinder, twin diesel inline engine; had a crew of five; and weighed 32 tons.

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M10 Achilles
Tank Destroyer

The Achilles was a British modification of the U.S. M10 GMC tank destroyer, which was based on the Sherman. The British upgunned the original 3 inch gun with a 17 pdr antitank gun. IDF procurement agents found tanks like this in the surplus lots after WWII.

 
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