Gun/USA

A tank's gun, which can be a cannon, autoloader, or howitzer, is the tank's main weapon.To decide which gun to mount, you must look at the penetration, average damage, and rate of fire as very important considerations for choosing a gun.
Not all guns that are available for a tank can be mounted on any turret. If there is a turret module preceding a gun on a tank tech tree, you will need to research and install it before mounting the gun.
A destroyed gun will lock, preventing the tank from firing until it is repaired, and a damaged gun will fire with drastically reduced accuracy.
Gun Characteristics
Damage - The amount of hit points the shell takes from the enemy tank with a hit. Measured in HP (Hit Points), The gun damage statistics are usually written in a format such as #/#/#: referring to the shell types available for the gun, usually AP/APCR/HE ammo types.
Penetration - The penetration of the weapon refers to the amount of flat metal armor the gun can penetrate in millimeters (mm). Penetration is calculated as if firing at flat armor at a range of 100m, and is usually written in the #/#/# format. Again, this refers to the different shell types available for the gun.
Shells - The available shell types for the guns are determined by the color of the damage and penetration attributes: AP, APCR, HE, HEAT. For more info, see Ammo.
Rate of Fire - The rate of fire of a gun is the number of shells that can be fired in a minute, also known as RoF. For guns equipped with a magazine, the given rate of fire is the sustained rate of fire, or the average firing rate including the magazine reload time, not the burst firing rate of a single magazine.
Accuracy - The accuracy of the gun is the maximum shell dispersion when the sights are fully closed/contracted. The accuracy of a gun is measured in meters, indicating the amount of dispersion when fired at a target at a distance of 100m. The shell dispersion is also affected by Gaussian distribution.
Aim Time - The time it takes in seconds for the aiming reticle to shrink to minimum.
- See the sections on Autoloaders, Semi-Autos, or Autocannons for more details about those variants of the main gun available in-game.
American Guns
| Tier | Name | Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Rate of Fire | Accuracy | Aim Time | Price | Weight | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 37 mm Gun M1916 | 104 | 30/30/36 HP | 28/45/19 mm | 24 r/m | 0.54 m | 2.5s | 0 |
104 kg | T1 Cunningham |
| I | 37 mm Semiautomatic Gun M1924 | 100-110 | 30/30/36 HP | 33/53/19 mm | 30-38.96 r/m | 0.51 m | 1.7-2.5s | 1,900 |
65 kg | T1 Cunningham, T2 Medium Tank |
| I | 37 mm Semiautomatic Gun M1924A1 | 80 | 30/30/36 HP | 33/53/19 mm | 40 r/m | 0.51 m | 1.9s | 65 kg | T1E6 | |
| I | Browning MG caliber .50 HB, M2 | 1100 | 8 HP | 22 mm | 116.58 r/m | 0.53 m | 1.7s | 38 kg | T7 Combat Car | |
| I | Browning MG caliber .50 HB, M2 | 1800 | 8 HP | 22 mm | 85.41-107.62 r/m | 0.57 m | 1.7s | 2,000 |
70 kg | M2 Light Tank |
| II | 37 mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun | 100-110 | 30/30/36 HP | 39/63/19 mm | 30-38.96 r/m | 0.47 m | 1.7-2.5s | 2,200 |
65 kg | T1 Cunningham, T2 Medium Tank |
| II | 20 mm Hispano-Suiza Birgikt Gun | 360-1200 | 12/12 HP | 30/41 mm | 73.17-108.43 r/m | 0.5 m | 1.5-1.9s | 2,600 |
68 kg | M3 Stuart, T1 Cunningham, M2 Light Tank, M5 Stuart, T2 Medium Tank |
| II | 20 mm Hispano Suiza Birgikt Gun M1 | 1200 | 12/12 HP | 30/41 mm | 99.34 r/m | 0.5 m | 1.7s | 68 kg | T2 Light Tank | |
| II | 37 mm AT Gun M3 | 110 | 40/40/50 HP | 56/78/19 mm | 28.57 r/m | 0.4 m | 1.5s | 8,350 |
82 kg | T18 |
| II | 3-inch Gun T9 | 40 | 170/130 HP | 42/100 mm | 6.8 r/m | 0.8 m | 5.5s | 2,780 |
903 kg | T57 |
| II | 37 mm Gun M5 | 103-120 | 40/40/50 HP | 48/70/19 mm | 24-26.09 r/m | 0.46 m | 1.7-2.1s | 2,000 |
78 kg | M2 Light Tank, T2 Medium Tank, M2 Medium Tank, M3 Stuart |
| III | 37 mm Gun M6 | 50 | 40/40/50 HP | 56/78/19 mm | 26.2 r/m | 0.41 m | 1.7s | 82 kg | M22 Locust | |
| III | 37 mm Gun M6 | 103-210 | 40/40/50 HP | 56/78/19 mm | 26.09 r/m | 0.41-0.42 m | 1.7s | 8,350 |
82 kg | M2 Medium Tank, M3 Stuart, M5 Stuart, M7 |
| III | 75 mm Howitzer M3 | 40-46 | 175/110 HP | 38/91 mm | 13.04-14.63 r/m | 0.55 m | 2.3s | 5,400 |
138 kg | M2 Medium Tank, M5 Stuart |
| III | 75 mm AT Howitzer M3 | 46 | 175/110 HP | 38/91 mm | 16.22 r/m | 0.53 m | 1.9s | 5,400 |
138 kg | M8A1 |
| III | 105 mm Howitzer M3 | 69-126 | 410/350 HP | 53/101 mm | 3-4 r/m | 0.82-0.84 m | 5.5s | 12,850 |
433 kg | M7 Priest, M37 |
| IV | 105 mm Howitzer M2A1 | 69 | 410/350 HP | 53/101 mm | 3 r/m | 0.82 m | 5.5s | 32,200 |
490 kg | M7 Priest |
| IV | 75 mm Howitzer M1A1 | 42-98 | 175/110 HP | 38/91 mm | 12.5-16.22 r/m | 0.53 m | 1.7-2.3s | 26,000 |
138 kg | T18, T82, T40 |
| IV | QF 2-pdr Mk.IX | 80 | 45/45/60 HP | 64/121/23 mm | 28.57 r/m | 0.38 m | 1.7s | 17,200 |
130 kg | T18 |
| IV | 76 mm AT Gun M1918 | 98 | 110/130/170 HP | 90/100/42 mm | 16.22 r/m | 0.43 m | 1.7s | 27,300 |
900 kg | T40 |
| IV | 75 mm Gun M2 | 50-71 | 110/110/175 HP | 90/125/38 mm | 15.79-16.67 r/m | 0.47 m | 1.7-1.8s | 23,000 |
1,237 kg | M3 Lee, M7 |
| IV | 75 mm Gun M3 | 50-104 | 110/110/175 HP | 92/127/38 mm | 15.79-20 r/m | 0.41-0.46 m | 2-2.1s | 30,000 |
1,437 kg | M3 Lee, M4 Sherman, M7, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T21 |
| IV | 75 mm AT Gun M3 | 46 | 110/110/175 HP | 92/127/38 mm | 14.29 r/m | 0.43 m | 1.7-1.9s | 30,000 |
1,437 kg | M8A1 |
| IV | 75 mm Gun M3 | 90 | 110/110/175 HP | 92/127/38 mm | 15.75 r/m | 0.46 m | 2.1s | 1,437 kg | M4A2E4 Sherman, T14 | |
| IV | QF 6-pounder Mk. IIIA | 92 | 75/75 HP | 105/170 mm | 26.2 r/m | 0.43 m | 2.3s | 450 kg | Ram II | |
| IV | QF 6-pdr Mk. III | 130-155 | 75/75 HP | 105/170 mm | 26.09-28.6 r/m | 0.43 m | 2.1-2.3s | 30,500 |
450 kg | M7, T21 |
| V | 57 mm Gun M1 | 66-126 | 75/75/95 HP | 110/180/29 mm | 21.43-26.09 r/m | 0.39 m | 1.7-2s | 33,000 |
400 kg | T82, T40, M8A1, T49 |
| V | 105 mm Howitzer M4 | 126 | 410/350 HP | 53/101 mm | 4 r/m | 0.8 m | 5s | 40,500 |
517 kg | M37 |
| V | 3-inch AT Gun M7 | 45-54 | 110/110/175 HP | 101/157/38 mm | 14.29-15.79 r/m | 0.41-0.43 m | 1.7s | 33,500 |
1,450 kg | M8A1, T49, M10 Wolverine, M18 Hellcat |
| V | 105 mm M4 | 36-70 | 410/350 HP | 53/101 mm | 7.5 r/m | 0.55 m | 2.3s | 40,300 |
2,600 kg | M4 Sherman, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T20, M26 Pershing, M46 Patton |
| V | 105 mm AT M4 | 30 | 410/350 HP | 53/101 mm | 7.59-7.69 r/m | 0.53 m | 1.7s | 40,300 |
2,670 kg | M10 Wolverine |
| V | 3-inch Gun M7 | 75 | 110/110/175 HP | 101/157/38 mm | 13.95 r/m | 0.46 m | 2.3s | 33,500 |
1,450 kg | T1 Heavy Tank, M6 |
| V | 75 mm Gun M6 | 48-60 | 110/110/175 HP | 96/143/38 mm | 15-15.79 r/m | 0.4 m | 1.5-2.1s | 33,350 |
1,450 kg | M24 Chaffee |
| V | 44-caliber Automatic Cannon | 700 | 40/40/50 HP | 45/61/19 mm | 36.75 r/m | 0.48 m | 1.7s | 358 kg | MTLS-1G14 | |
| V | 105 mm AT Howitzer M3 | 23-50 | 410/350 HP | 53/150 mm | 5-7.5 r/m | 0.55 m | 1.7-2.3s | 40,150 |
2,100 kg | T82, T40 |
| V | 155 mm Howitzer M1 | 22-36 | 700/700 HP | 78/240 mm | 2.4-2.67 r/m | 0.82 m | 6.5-7s | 45,000 |
1,735 kg | M41, M44 |
| VI | 76 mm AT Gun M1A1 | 45-68 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | 16.22-18.75 r/m | 0.39-0.41 m | 1.7s | 50,330 |
1,567 kg | T40, T49, M10 Wolverine, M18 Hellcat |
| VI | 76 mm Gun M1A1 | 68-104 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | 14.29-16.67 r/m | 0.43 m | 2.3s | 50,330 |
1,567 kg | M4 Sherman, T1 Heavy Tank, M6, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T20, M26 Pershing, T21 |
| VI | 76 mm AT Gun M1A2 | 45-54 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | 18.18-19.35 r/m | 0.35-0.38 m | 1.7s | 62,000 |
1,590 kg | M10 Wolverine, M36 Jackson, M18 Hellcat |
| VI | 76 mm Gun T94 | 60 | 115/110/185 HP | 137/185/38 mm | 18.18 r/m | 0.39 m | 1.7s | 64,000 |
1,590 kg | M24 Chaffee |
| VI | 155 mm Gun M1918M1 | 20 | 950/950 HP | 85/90 mm | 2.11 r/m | 0.76 m | 7s | 61,200 |
3,953 kg | M12 |
| VI | 155 mm Howitzer M45 | 36 | 700/700 HP | 78/240 mm | 2.73 r/m | 0.8 m | 6s | 68,000 |
1,347 kg | M44 |
| VI | 76 mm Gun M1A2 | 60-126 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | 16.36-18.18 r/m | 0.4 m | 2.3s | 62,000 |
1,590 kg | M6, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T20, T29, M26 Pershing, T21, T71 |
| VI | 76 mm Gun T185 | 60 | 150/150/185 HP | 175/220/38 mm | 12-12.9 r/m | 0.38-0.39 m | 2.3s | 63,000 |
646 kg | T71, T69 |
| VII | 90 mm AT Gun M3 | 30-56 | 240/240/320 HP | 160/243/45 mm | 7.5-8.22 r/m | 0.35-0.36 m | 1.7s | 81,000 |
2,050 kg | M36 Jackson, M18 Hellcat, T25 AT, T25/2 |
| VII | 90 mm Gun M3 | 48-73 | 240/240/320 HP | 160/243/45 mm | 6.38-7.89 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.3s | 81,000 |
2,050 kg | M6, T20, T29, M26 Pershing, M46 Patton |
| VII | 155 mm Gun M1A1 | 20-30 | 1250/1250 HP | 88/90 mm | 1.6-1.82 r/m | 0.72 m | 6.5-7.5s | 96,500 |
4,352 kg | M40/M43, M12 |
| VII | 90 mm Gun M36 | 70-71 | 240/240/320 HP | 172/262/45 mm | 7.89 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.3s | 88,500 |
2,080 kg | M46 Patton |
| VIII | 90 mm AT Gun T15E2 | 47-72 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/258/45 mm | 7.79-8.7 r/m | 0.35-0.36 m | 1.7s | 111,900 |
2,050 kg | T25 AT, T25/2, T28, T28 Prototype |
| VIII | 105 mm AT Gun T5E1 | 40-63 | 320/320/420 HP | 198/245/53 mm | 6.59-8.11 r/m | 0.38-0.39 m | 1.7s | 118,000 |
2,400 kg | T25 AT, T28, T28 Prototype, T95, T30 |
| VIII | 105 mm Gun T5E1 | 43-63 | 320/320/420 HP | 198/245/53 mm | 4.38-6.12 r/m | 0.4-0.42 m | 2.3s | 118,000 |
2,400 kg | T29, T32, M103 |
| VIII | 8-inch Howitzer M1 | 20 | 1850/1450/1850 HP | 102/241/102 mm | 1.23 r/m | 0.86 m | 7.5s | 150,000 |
4,645 kg | M40/M43 |
| VIII | 155 mm Gun M46 | 40 | 1250/1250 HP | 88/90 mm | 1.97 r/m | 0.68 m | 6s | 125,000 |
3,264 kg | M53/M55 |
| VIII | 90 mm Gun T15E1 | 54 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/258/45 mm | 7.32 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.3s | 2,050 kg | T26E4 Super Pershing | |
| VIII | 105 mm Gun T5E1E | 60 | 320/320/420 HP | 198/245/53 mm | 5.05 r/m | 0.42 m | 2.3s | 2,400 kg | M6A2E1 | |
| VIII | 90 mm Gun T15E2M2 | 70-71 | 240/240/320 HP | 180/268/45 mm | 7.32-7.89 r/m | 0.37 m | 2.3s | 128,900 |
2,250 kg | M26 Pershing, M46 Patton |
| VIII | 90 mm Gun T15E2 | 54 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/258/45 mm | 7.89 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.3s | 111,900 |
2,050 kg | T32 |
| VIII | 90 mm Gun T178 | 40-45 | 240/240/320 HP | 173/300/45 mm | 7.27-9.1 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.6-2.9s | 121,000 |
1,075 kg | T69, T54E1 |
| VIII | 90 mm Gun M41 | 60 | 240/240/320 HP | 173/263/45 mm | 9.52 r/m | 0.36 m | 2s | 95,500 |
2,300 kg | M48A1 Patton |
| IX | 120 mm Gun T53A1 | 34 | 400/400/515 HP | 248/297/60 mm | 4 r/m | 0.35 m | 3.4s | 2,790 kg | T34 | |
| IX | 105 mm Gun T140E2 | 35 | 390/390 HP | 210/255 mm | 5.63 r/m | 0.4 m | 2.9s | 170,000 |
2,177 kg | T54E1 |
| IX | 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 | 54-57 | 390/390/480 HP | 218/265/53 mm | 6-6.82 r/m | 0.4-0.42 m | 2-2.3s | 219,000 |
2,400 kg | M46 Patton, M48A1 Patton |
| IX | 120 mm Gun T122 | 33 | 400/400/515 HP | 242/330/60 mm | 5.26 r/m | 0.4 m | 2.6s | 230,000 |
2,790 kg | M103 |
| IX | 8-inch Howitzer M47 | 20 | 1850/1450/1850 HP | 102/241/102 mm | 1.33 r/m | 0.84 m | 7s | 240,000 |
2,776 kg | M53/M55 |
| X | 120 mm AT Gun T53 | 34-42 | 400/400/515 HP | 248/297/60 mm | 5.94-6.9 r/m | 0.38-0.39 m | 2.1-2.3s | 250,000 |
2,790 kg | T28, T28 Prototype, T95, T30 |
| X | 155 mm AT Gun T7 | 30-34 | 750/750/950 HP | 276/320/90 mm | 2.86-3.28 r/m | 0.38-0.39 m | 2.5-2.9s | 335,000 |
3,371 kg | T95, T30 |
| X | 120 mm Gun M58 | 33-42 | 400/400/515 HP | 269/381/60 mm | 5.36-6 r/m | 0.35-0.37 m | 2-2.3s | 310,000 |
3,100 kg | M103, T110E5 |
| X | 120 mm Gun T179 | 36 | 400/400/515 HP | 269/381/60 mm | 7.74 r/m | 0.35 m | 2.7s | 310,000 |
2,849 kg | T57 Heavy Tank |
| X | 105 mm Gun M68 | 57 | 390/390/480 HP | 268/330/53 mm | 6.82 r/m | 0.36 m | 2s | 325,000 |
2,850 kg | M48A1 Patton |
| X | 105 mm Gun M68 | 57 | 390/390/480 HP | 268/330/53 mm | 6.82 r/m | 0.35 m | 1.8s | 2,850 kg | M60 | |
| X | 155 mm AT Gun T7E2 | 27 | 850/850/1100 HP | 295/375/90 mm | 2.86-3.28 r/m | 0.36-0.37 m | 2.5-2.9s | 335,000 |
3,371 kg | T110E4, T110E3 |
| X | 240 mm Howitzer M1 | 16 | 2250/1800/2250 HP | 120/370/120 mm | 1.13 r/m | 0.92 m | 8s | 350,000 |
11,380 kg | T92 |