M6A2E1

  M6A2E1

USA | Schwerer Panzer | Stufe VIII

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6.700   Kosten

1550310 HP Struktur

66.96/70.530.41/70.5 t Höchstgewicht

Besatzung

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

Mobilität

960960 hp Motorleistung

29/14 km/h Höchstgeschwindigkeit

2828 deg/s Wendegeschwindigkeit

14.3431.57 hp/t Leistungsgewicht

YesYes Pivot

Panzerung

// mm Wannenpanzerung

229/89/208229/89/208 mm Turmpanzerung

Bewaffnung

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320/320/420320/320/420 HP Schaden

204/245/53204/245/53 mm Durchschlag

| |}} | |}} 5.05 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 11.89 s 50% Crew: 14.73 s 75% Crew: 12.86 s 100% Crew: 11.4 s Rammer: 10.26 s Vents: 11.15 s Both: 10.03 s Both and BiA: 9.82 s Both and Max Crew %: 9.41 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 5.05 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 11.89 s 50% Crew: 14.73 s 75% Crew: 12.86 s 100% Crew: 11.4 s Rammer: 10.26 s Vents: 11.15 s Both: 10.03 s Both and BiA: 9.82 s Both and Max Crew %: 9.41 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Feuerrate

| |}} | |}} 1616 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (320 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1616 50% Crew: 1305.6 75% Crew: 1494.4 100% Crew: 1686.4 100% Crew Vents: 1724.8 Rammer: 1875.2 Both: 1916.8 Both and BiA: 1958.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2044.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1936 50% Crew: 1625.6 75% Crew: 1814.4 100% Crew: 2006.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2195.2 Vents: 2044.8 Both: 2236.8 Both and BiA: 2278.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2364.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (320 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1616 50% Crew: 1305.6 75% Crew: 1494.4 100% Crew: 1686.4 100% Crew Vents: 1724.8 Rammer: 1875.2 Both: 1916.8 Both and BiA: 1958.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2044.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1936 50% Crew: 1625.6 75% Crew: 1814.4 100% Crew: 2006.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2195.2 Vents: 2044.8 Both: 2236.8 Both and BiA: 2278.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2364.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (420 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2121 50% Crew: 1713.6 75% Crew: 1961.4 100% Crew: 2213.4 100% Crew Vents: 2263.8 Rammer: 2461.2 Both: 2515.8 Both and BiA: 2570.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2683.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2541 50% Crew: 2133.6 75% Crew: 2381.4 100% Crew: 2633.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2881.2 Vents: 2683.8 Both: 2935.8 Both and BiA: 2990.4 Both and Max Crew %: 3103.8 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 1616 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (320 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1616 50% Crew: 1305.6 75% Crew: 1494.4 100% Crew: 1686.4 100% Crew Vents: 1724.8 Rammer: 1875.2 Both: 1916.8 Both and BiA: 1958.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2044.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1936 50% Crew: 1625.6 75% Crew: 1814.4 100% Crew: 2006.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2195.2 Vents: 2044.8 Both: 2236.8 Both and BiA: 2278.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2364.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (320 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1616 50% Crew: 1305.6 75% Crew: 1494.4 100% Crew: 1686.4 100% Crew Vents: 1724.8 Rammer: 1875.2 Both: 1916.8 Both and BiA: 1958.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2044.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1936 50% Crew: 1625.6 75% Crew: 1814.4 100% Crew: 2006.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2195.2 Vents: 2044.8 Both: 2236.8 Both and BiA: 2278.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2364.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (420 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2121 50% Crew: 1713.6 75% Crew: 1961.4 100% Crew: 2213.4 100% Crew Vents: 2263.8 Rammer: 2461.2 Both: 2515.8 Both and BiA: 2570.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2683.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2541 50% Crew: 2133.6 75% Crew: 2381.4 100% Crew: 2633.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2881.2 Vents: 2683.8 Both: 2935.8 Both and BiA: 2990.4 Both and Max Crew %: 3103.8 See here, here, or here for more information. Schaden pro Minute

| |}} 0.4 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.496 m With 75% Crew: 0.433 m With 100% Crew: 0.384 m With BiA: 0.375 m With BiA and Vents: 0.367 m Maximum possible: 0.352 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.4 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.496 m With 75% Crew: 0.433 m With 100% Crew: 0.384 m With BiA: 0.375 m With BiA and Vents: 0.367 m Maximum possible: 0.352 m For more details, see Crew Genauigkeit

| |}} 2.1 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.601 s With 75% Crew: 2.271 s With 100% Crew: 2.014 s With GLD: 1.831 s With BiA: 1.969 s With BiA and Vents: 1.926 s With both and GLD: 1.751 s Maximum possible: 1.679 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2.1 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.601 s With 75% Crew: 2.271 s With 100% Crew: 2.014 s With GLD: 1.831 s With BiA: 1.969 s With BiA and Vents: 1.926 s With both and GLD: 1.751 s Maximum possible: 1.679 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Einzielzeit

2323 deg/s Turmdrehgeschwindigkeit

360° Waffenwinkel

-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Richtwinkel

6060 rounds Munitionskapazität

Allgemein

2020 % Brandwahrscheinlichkeit

380 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 298.6 m With 75% Crew: 339.3 m With 100% Crew: 380 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 399.2 m With Coated Optics: 418 m With Binocular Telescope: 475 m Maximum possible: 544 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 380 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 298.6 m With 75% Crew: 339.3 m With 100% Crew: 380 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 399.2 m With Coated Optics: 418 m With Binocular Telescope: 475 m Maximum possible: 544 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Sichtweite

| |}} 570 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 460.1 m With 75% Crew: 527 m With 100% Crew: 594.5 m With 100% Signal Boost: 684 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 627 m Maximum possible: 855.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 570 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 460.1 m With 75% Crew: 527 m With 100% Crew: 594.5 m With 100% Signal Boost: 684 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 627 m Maximum possible: 855.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Funkreichweite

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M6A2E1

Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)

Camouflage

• Stationary: 1.1%
• When Moving: 0.5%
• When Firing: 0.2%

Terrain Resistance

• On Hard Ground: 1.09
• On Medium Ground: 1.43
• On Soft Ground: 2.74

Dispersion Change Values

• Turret Contribution
• Rotation: 0.17
• Shot Recoil: 3.84
• Suspension Contribution
• Acceleration: 0.21
• Turning: 0.21

With 100% Crew

VIII

6700

Der M6A2E1 ist ein amerikanischer premium schwerer Panzer der Stufe 8.

Der M6A2E1 ist eine Weiterentwicklung der schweren Panzer T1 und M6. Das im August 1944 entwickelte Fahrzeug wurde mit einem größeren Turm und einem 105-mm-Geschütz ausgerüstet. Keine Serienfertigung.

Originally available as part of the game's Heavy Pre-Order Package. It is an M6 hull with almost doubled front armor plus a prototype (weaker and larger) T29 turret. Thanks to the rather strange looking fusion, this tank has earned the nickname of "mutant".

The M6A2E1 has an imposing slab of armour on the front, measuring out to almost 240mm after including slope. Flanking this tank is a good idea since the side and rear armor are especially thin.

The same 105mm gun as the T29 and T32 is mounted on the M6A2E1 with a lower rate of fire. It has reasonable manoeuvrability for a heavy tank, but a speed cap of 29 km/h discourages major map travel.

Module / Verfügbare Zubehörteile und Verbrauchsgegenstände

Module

A45_M6A2E1

Geschütze

Stufe	Geschütz	Durchschlag (mm)	Schaden (HP)	Feuerrate (Schuss/min)	Genauigkeit (m/100m)	Einzielzeit (s)		Gewicht (kg)	Kosten ()
VIII	105 mm Gun T5E1E	204/245/53	320/320/420	5.05	0.4	2.1		2400	118000

Motoren

Stufe	Motor	Leistung (hp)	Brandwahrscheinlichkeit (%)		Gewicht (kg)	Kosten ()
X	Wright G200 M781C9GC5	960	20		612	100000

Fahrwerk

Stufe	Ketten	Höchstgewicht (t)	Wendegeschwindigkeit (Grad/s)	Rmin		Gewicht (kg)	Kosten ()
VIII	M6A2E1HVSS	70.5	28	0		15000	15000

Funkgeräte

Stufe	Funkgerät	Funkreichweite (m)		Gewicht (kg)	Kosten ()
VIII	SCR 508/1	570		100	21600

Verfügbare Zubehörteile

                     

Verfügbare Verbrauchsgegenstände

                        

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Extremely tough front armor being immune to many tanks; that and rarity also causes fear/shock factor

• Only real frontal weak-point is the cupola

• Decent power/weight ratio for a heavy of ~14hp/ton

• Excellent gun depression

• Preferential matchmaking (tier 9 max, no tier 10 battles)

Cons:

• Limited top speed

• Extremely tall tank = abysmal camo rating

• Large, weak side and rear armor panels

• It hates soft ground and open spaces

• Poor accuracy and rate of fire

Performance

The playstyle of an M6A2E1 driver is to manoeuvre so that its weak sides are always covered by its frontal plate or hard cover then use that solid protection to smash down opponents with its decent 105mm gun. Through sheer armor thickness and difficult frontal weakspots this is brutal against lower tier tanks and challenging for equivalent tanks of its own tier. Against difficult opponents like T8-9 tank destroyers or T9 heavy/medium tanks with high penetration guns there isn't much chance of bouncing but the M6A2E1 still has a good health pool of 1500 to fight back with.

The tank is at its worst if exposed to threats on more than one side. No tank enjoys being flanked but the M6A2E1 is a massive target which will take full HE shell damage from very ordinary guns on the rear and sides and that is uniquely bad among heavy tanks at any level.

Strong tactics for this tank are nose-first corner peeking/shooting and leading pushes along roads or natural corridors where an enemy cannot easily bypass its strong front.

Sidescraping is not valid for the M6A2E1, travelling across open ground is extremely dangerous and hiding in bushes requires more bushes than you can see through.

Mobility is capped at 29kph which is easily reached except in rivers/swamp but the engine power shows its worth on hilly terrain where power/weight is more important. While not a map crosser it has good consistency in the speed it can reach. The speed limit does mean you need to consider that you are likely to be second or third to any distant choke points early in the game.

Early Research

None, this is a premium tank

Suggested Equipment

  

Galerie

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  M6A2E1 front left view

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  M6A2E1 front right view

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  M6A2E1 rear left view

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  M6A2E1 rear right view

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  M6A2E1_001

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  M6A2E1_002

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Historical Info

After the invasion of Europe, the US Army expected that there would be a requirement for a limited number of tanks with extremely thick armor and powerful armament to break through heavily fortified areas. It was proposed that the T1E1s be modified by removing the bow machine gun mounts and the driver's vision door and then welding additional steel plate on the front to provide protection equivalent to 190mm of vertical armor. A new turret was to be installed mounting the high velocity 105mm gun T5E1. This turret, designed for the new heavy tank T29, required an 203cm diameter turret ring compared to the 175mm ring on the T1E1. However, it was considered feasible to modify the hulls to accept the larger ring. It was believed that 15 of the T1E1s could be modified in 90 days, if the required high priorities could be obtained. Out of the 20 production T1E1s available, the remaining five were to be used for spare parts. On 14 August 1944 modification of the 15 tanks was recommended, they were designated as the heavy tank M6A2E1. The goal for delivery was set as 15 November. The Army Ground Forces had been cool toward the project from the first and the Army Service Forces had referred the matter to General Eisenhower in a cablegram dated 2 August 1944. His reply on 18 August stated that the 15 modified tanks were not wanted as they were considered impractical for use in the European Theater of Operations. This effectively killed the project and probably it was a very good thing. Tests at Aberdeen on a T1E1 loaded to the expected 77-ton weight of the M6A2EI showed that it could not climb a 40 per cent slope. Since it was not considered practical to change the final drive reduction in the time available, the M6A2E1s would have been limited to operation on favorable terrain.

After cancellation of the project, it was requested that two M6A2E1 s be completed to test the turret and armament for the new heavy tank T29. This request was approved and two turrets, gun mounts, and fighting compartments armed with the 105mm gun T5E1 were completed and proof fired at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The two M6A2E1s were not fitted with the additional hull armor specified in the original project since it was not required for this test program. On 14 December 1944, US Army classified the heavy tanks M6, M6A1, and T1E1 obsolete and subsequently the tanks were scrapped except for a single T1E1 once on display at the Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen.

American Heavy tank comparision

	Mk.VII	M6	T28	T29	T30	T32	T34	M103A2
Crew	8	6	4	6	6	5	6	5
Lenght	10,43m	8,43m	11,12m	11,56m	10,9m	10,83m	11,77m	11,23m
Width	3,66m	3,12m	4,54m	3,8m	3,8m	3,76m	3,8m	3,63m
Height	3,12m	3,00m	2,86m	3,22m	3,22m	2,81m	3,22m	3,56m
Weight	39,5t	57,4t	86,3t	64,25t	64,74t	54,5t	65,2t	58,1t
Engine power	Liberty 338hp	G-200 960hp	GAF 500hp	GAC 770hp	AV1790 810hp	GAC 770hp	AV1790 810hp	AV1790 750hp
Max. speed	8,8km/h	35km/h	12,8km/h	35km/h	35km/h	35km/h	35km/h	37km/h
hull armour (angle)	12mm (28)	83mm (30)	305mm	102mm (54)	102mm (54)	127mm (54)	102mm (54)	127mm (60)
side armour	12mm	70mm	152mm	76mm	76mm	76mm	76mm	51mm
Turret armour (mantlet)	16mm	83mm (102mm)	-	178mm (279mm)	178mm (279mm)	298mm (298mm)	178mm (279mm)	127mm (254mm)
top armour	6-10mm	25mm	38mm	38mm	38mm	38mm	38mm	38mm
bottom armour	6-8mm	25mm	25mm	25mm	25mm	25mm	25mm	38mm
Gun	2x57mm Hotchkiss	75mm M7 37mm MB	105mm T5E1	105mm T5E2	155mm T7	90mm T15E2	120mm T53	120mm M58
Secondary armament	5x7,62mm Hotchkiss	2x12,7mm HB M2 2x7,62mm M1919A4	12,7mm HB M2	3x12,7mm HB M2 7.62mm M1919M4	2x12,7mm HB M2 7.62mm M1919M4	12,7mm HB M2 2x7.62mm M1919M4	3x12,7mm HB M2 7.62mm M1919M4	3x12,7mm HB M2 7.62mm M37

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Historische Galerie

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  The M6A2E1 on the testing grounds

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  The M6A2E1 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground on the 7th of June, 1945

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  The M6A2E1 Techincal Drawings

Sources and External Links

Sources

• R.P. Hunnicutt - Firepower: A History of the American Heavy Tank, 1988 Presidio Press, ISBN 0-89141-304-9.

External Links

• [M6 / M6A1 technical manual]
• [Wikipedia]
• [WWII vehicles]

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