T18

T18 (Stock)

Totals

3000 Preis

190 SPRobustheit

13.21 / 15 Gewicht

Crew

1. Kommandant
2. Funker
3. Richtschütze
4. Fahrer
5. Ladeschütze

Armor

51/32/25Wannenpanzerung(Front/Seiten/Heck mm)

51/25/44Turmpanzerung(Front/Seiten/Heck mm)

Maneuver

245 PSMotorleistung

48 km/hHöchstgeschwindigkeit vorwärts/rückwärts

30 °/sDrehen/Wenden

Firepower

40 damage

56 mmMittlere Durchschlagskraft

3.2 Dauer für vollständiges Nachladen

44 °/sGeschützrichtgeschwindigkeit

Communication

200 mSichtweite

500 mFunkreichweite

T1 Cunningham

T18

T82

II

3000

Die Entwicklung dieser Selbstfahrlafette auf Basis des M3 Light Tank wurde im Oktober 1941 aufgenommen. Die Erprobung war im Frühling 1942 abgeschlossen, es gab dennoch keine Serienproduktion oder Indienststellung.

The T18 is a fully enclosed tank destroyer with thick frontal armour that makes it difficult to penetrate for same-tiered enemies. The T18 is also quite mobile and has excellent close-range firepower for its tier once armed with the 75mm howitzer. It functions reasonably well as a front line force due to the frontal armour and a powerful gun. Please note that if one shoots the T18's gun directly, one has a decent chance of damaging the tank rather than having a ricochet. Circle strafing will more than often not work on this tank unless it is attacked from behind, due to its some-what wide gun arc and decent track traverse. Just remember that you have poor view range and poor radio range.

Geschütz

Stufe	Geschütz	Mittlere Durchschlagskraft (mm)		Feuergeschwindigkeit	Streuung auf 100 m	Zielerfassung	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
II	37 mm AT Gun M3	56/78/9	40/40/50	18.75	0.36	1.7	0	82
IV	75 mm Howitzer M1A1	20/91.4/9	200/160/50	3.87	0.55	2.7	1190	138
IV	QF 2-pdr Mk. IX	64/121/12	45/45/60	18.71	0.36	1.7	900	130

Motor

Stufe	Motor	Motorleistung (PS)	Brandwahrscheinlichkeit bei Treffer	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
III	Guiberson T-1020-4	245	12	0	331

Stufe	Fahrwerk	Maximalgewicht	Drehen/Wenden (°/s)	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
I	T18E1	15	30	0	3000

Funkgerät

Stufe	Funkgerät	Funkreichweite (m)	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
II	SCR_200	500	0	40

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Good frontal armor and weight gives this tank good ramming ability against tanks

• Good engine power and top speed

• Good gun arc

• Decent accuracy and good penetration with the Mk.IX gun

• Extreme damage of 75 mm howitzer can give Tier-2 and Tier-3 tanks serious problems

Cons:

• Poor view range

• Poor signal range makes it less effective for back-line sniping

• Horrid accuracy with the 75 mm howitzer

• Fairly long braking time while on top speed because of the weight

• Upper and lower glacis is quite weak and can be penetrated easily (not the casement, the glacis plate)

Performance

The T18 can be either the best tier 2 TD or the worst, all depending on how you use it. As a stock tank, it leaves much to be desired, with weak suspension, engine, and gun. For the early stages of game play, sniping with this tank can be the best way to go. Its small size allows it to hide well from afar, and its heavier than usual armor allow for many deflections at medium to long range, or even at close range against low-penetration guns.

Close-quarters fighting, however, must be done with caution, and preferably with the tank fully upgraded. Even with the top engine and suspension, this TD is very sluggish when compared with other tanks of its class. In the way of armament, however, nothing can defeat it. Armed with a 75mm howitzer, the T18 can destroy any tier 2 tank in two hits, give tier 3 tanks serious problems. Also, the Mk. IX 2-pdr gun is deadly when used at any range and can be very effective when a good player uses its high penetration and accuracy to their advantage.

When using the tank in close quarters, it is imperative to always have supporting tanks, as the T18 has VERY light side and rear armor, and since it lacks a turret, it can be surrounded very easily. Although the frontal armor is quite thick, just a few penetrating shots will take this tank out, and caution should always be used.

Early Research

• The SCR 200 radio carries over from the T1 Cunningham and should be equipped immediately.
• Research the suspension upgrade first.
• Next focus on getting the 75 mm Howitzer M1A1.
• After that go for the Continental R-975-C1 engine.
• Optionally unlock the QF 2 pdr. gun if you want to try something that is much more accurate and fires faster.

Historical Info

The T18 was originally designed as a self-propelled gun for supporting infantry. It was armed with a 75-mm Howitzer installed in a spacious, fully enclosed armored hull. The development was started in October 1941 and finished in May 1942. The project was abandoned due to the emergence of the more advanced M8.

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Sources and External Links

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