Description
76mm M18 Hellcat Motor Carriage Washer, G-163, P/N 0443014
The 76mm M18 Hellcat Motor Carriage Washer, identified by part number 0443014, is cataloged in the G-163 parts family associated with the U.S. 76mm Gun Motor Carriage M18.
This numbered hardware item offers collectors and restoration researchers a specific reference point for the M18 Hellcat parts system.
Historical Significance
The M18 Hellcat was a U.S. Army tank destroyer developed during World War II and officially designated the 76mm Gun Motor Carriage M18. Its service parts were organized under the G-163 supply-catalog group, which also covered related M18-based equipment in later editions.
Small cataloged hardware pieces are part of the documentary record behind maintaining these vehicles. Their numbered identities help connect surviving parts with the period supply system used for the M18.
What This Item Is and Does
The 76mm M18 Hellcat Motor Carriage Washer is a fastener-related hardware component identified by P/N 0443014 and NSN 5310-00-532-6985. As a washer, it served within a fastened joint on the motor carriage, where it formed part of the vehicle's assembled hardware.
Its part number and G-163 association make it useful for parts comparison, restoration research, and the study of M18 service hardware.
Key Features
- Item type: Motor carriage washer
- Part number: 0443014
- NSN: 5310-00-532-6985
- Supply catalog group: G-163
- Associated vehicle: 76mm Gun Motor Carriage M18, commonly known as the M18 Hellcat
- Cataloged hardware reference for M18 parts research
Why This Item Matters
Major assemblies tell only part of a vehicle's story. Numbered hardware such as this washer gives restorers and researchers a precise component reference tied to the M18 parts catalog system.
It can support a period military-vehicle parts display, a G-163 reference collection, or comparative study of surviving M18 hardware.
About This Item
The offered item is a 76mm M18 Hellcat Motor Carriage Washer identified by P/N 0443014 and associated with G-163.
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Ideal For
This item is a strong fit for:
- M18 Hellcat restoration researchers
- World War II military-vehicle collectors
- Museum and educational reference collections
- G-163 parts and documentation collections
- Historic vehicle hardware displays
Approx length 3.5", Approx width 3.5", Approx height .25", Approx weight .1lbs.
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