This is therefore the top item of the Tracks & Trade Spring auction, as M36 Jacksons in this condition are very rare. In the last three years the M36 “Big Chief” has been restored to Class A condition. This M36 was built based on a M10A1 hull with the M10A1 serial number 1186. The M36 was so beloved that the US Army ran out of M10A1 hulls and had to start using M4A3 and M4A2 (same as M10 hulls). The M10A1 hull with the new turret created eventually the M36. The turret was completely redesigned for the new and heavier gun. Therefore, the US Army created an upgraded version of the M10 using the M10A1 hull. The M36 Tank Destroyer, formally 90-mm Gun Motor Carriage, was the ultimate American tank destroyer during World War II that helped the Allies win! Besides the M10 Wolverine and the superfast M18, which could drive up to 57 mph (92 km/h), the US Army needed a more powerful gun and better armored vehicle to hunt down the latest developments in German tanks, including the Panther and Tigers. Creating the final push for the Allied to win the war Class A restored Top item of the T&T Spring Auction!
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