The M36 Jackson stood as the final specialized American tank hunter in the war. Following the earlier, quickly outdated M10 Wolverine and the highly agile M18 Hellcat, the US Army recognized the necessity for a more potent gun and a betterarmored vehicle to effectively counter the latest advancements in German tanks, such as the Panther and Tigers.

The American Army sought a more powerful gun capable of engaging enemy armor from a safer combat distance. This necessity drove the development of the 90mm M3 gun and its application in the 90mm Gun Motor Carriage M36.

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