M10 Tank Destroyer - Evolution and Overview

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Today we cover one of my favorite armored vehicles of WWII, the M10 Tank Destroyer! In this episode, we cover the development, variants/modifications and some service history overview of one of America's first dedicated tank destroyers.

Timestamps/Chapters:

Development - 02:20
Main Variants/Production - 5:35
Additional Prototypes - 7:09
The Counterweight Problem - 8:32
WWII Combat Overview - 10:43
M10 In Foreign Service - 14:28
Special Variants - 16:21
Post-War Usage - 17:10

Disclaimer!! The info on the tank is as accurate as I could possibly make it. The graphics in this video were created by this channel and take many hours. If you are interested in using them, please reach out and do not use them without asking.

Main Book for Reference and some imagery:
New Vanguard -- M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1952-53 by S.J. Zaloga

Additional Info:
Early Production Statistics:
https://www.theshermantank.com/the-sh...