M44

M44 (Stock)

Totals

920000 價格

280 血量

29.41 / 29.5 公斤重量

Crew

1. 車長

Armor

12.7/12.7/12.7 前/側/後，毫米車身裝甲

12.7/12.7/0 前/側/後，毫米砲塔裝甲

Maneuver

500 匹馬力引擎功率

56.3 公里/小時最高時速

20 度/秒迴轉速度

Firepower

700 標準砲彈殺傷力

78 毫米標準砲彈穿透力

16 完全裝填的時間

10 度/秒砲塔迴轉速度

Communication

360 公尺可視範圍

500 公尺訊號範圍

M41

M44

M12

VI

920000

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Gun range: both guns 1300 m

• Good rate of fire

• Fast aimtime

• Cheap shells

• Very wide gun arc, larger than both the M37 and the GW Panther

Cons:

• Horrible accuracy

• Low damage compared to other Tier 6 arty (except for FV304)

• Slow acceleration

• Less adaptability to TD mode like the M41

Performance

The M44 is like a combined M37 and M41. The gun arc is very wide and can cover large areas of the map without having to turn the hull and reset the camo net. The gun is also hard-hitting and can hurt many high tier enemies. However, unlike the M37 and M41, the M44 is very tall, especially with the comical machine gun mount off to the right front side of the crew area. Always stay hidden and use a camo net.

The hull traverse, at stock, is terrible. That improves somewhat with the upgraded suspension and engine, but some players opt to go straight to the next tier, since those modules are considered secondary for self-propelled guns in most cases.

Early Research

• None of the available upgrades are researched and carry over from the M41.
• Research the M45 Howitzer 2nd gun first. It is lighter than stock gun so no need for tracks first.
• Tier-10 Radio next.
• Suspension and engine last. Or you can simply go straight to the M12.
• Note that the top engine is shared with the T69 Tier 8 medium autoloader. If you are going to be researching that line in the future it is sesible to research the engine here.

Alternatively, research the suspension first, as you cannot mount the camouflage net without the upgraded suspension. This will allow for increased survivability, while you are researching the other upgrades.

Historical Info

The T99 design was approved in 1947 and development of what would become the M44 began. The design was based upon the chassis of the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank and incorporated the 155mm howitzer M45. Testing during development revealed flaws in the design and production halted. The first 250 vehicles built by Massey Harris had to be rebuilt under the last of a series of revised designs which was designated T194 in 1951. The production models were designated the 155mm self-propelled howitzer M44.[1]

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Sources and External Links

References

1. Hunnicutt, 1995, p.199-201.

Sources

Hunnicutt, R.P., 1995, Sheridan: A History of the American Light Tank - Volume-2, Presidio Press, 340p, ISBN:9780891415701.

External Links

• M44 Howitzer Motor Carriage Specs and brief history.

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