M7 Priest

105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7

Family: Priest
Class: SPG
Based on: M3 Lee
Aliases: 105 mm SP, Priest, Priest
Changes: M3 Lee hull with a Continental R975 of 350 hp, 22970 kg, 105 mm howitzer M2A1 in an open superstructure.
Produced: 2,814

Service

United Kingdom · North Africa

Oct 1942 – May 1943

United States · North Africa

Nov 1942 – May 1943

United Kingdom · Italy

≈ Jul 1943 – May 1945

United States · Italy

Jul 1943 – May 1945

United States · Pacific

≈ Feb 1944 – Aug 1945

Canada · Italy

≈ May 1944 – Feb 1945

United States · Western Europe

Jun 1944 – May 1945

United Kingdom · Western Europe

Jun 1944 – Aug 1944

Canada · Western Europe

Jun 1944 – Aug 1944

France · Western Europe

Aug 1944 – May 1945

United Kingdom · Southeast Asia

≈ Feb 1945 – Aug 1945

Modifications 1

M7 Priest (Standard)2,814

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