M19 MGMC

Development and design

The M19 moved American mobile air defense from half-tracks to a purpose-adapted tracked chassis. Twin 40 mm Bofors guns were mounted at the rear of a chassis derived from the M24 light tank. ^{1, 2}

Operational use

The vehicle entered service as the Second World War ended and later saw use in Korea, where its heavy automatic cannon were useful against ground targets as well as aircraft. ^{1, 2}

Role and significance

M19 directly influenced the M42 Duster: the later vehicle retained the twin-40 mm concept while moving to the newer M41 light-tank automotive family. ^{1, 2}

Sources and further reading

Representative source set used for this profile. Primary image source and reuse terms are listed with the image.

1. U.S. Army ADA history, M19 context
2. U.S. Army ADA museum discussion

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