T71 CMCD
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T71 CMCD
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[Client Values; Actual values in
1,400,000  Cost |
| 840168 HP Hit Points |
| 17.92/199.01/20 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Driver
- Gunner
- Loader
| 350420 hp Engine Power |
| 64/25 km/h Speed Limit |
| 6065 deg/s Traverse |
| 19.5346.61 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| YesYes Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 22.2/22.2/22.222.2/22.2/22.2 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
APCR/HEAT/HE Shells |
96/2800/68
270/5600/250 Shell Cost |
| 115/115/185150/150/185 HP Damage |
| 130/177/38145/210/38 mm Penetration |
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13.95 r/m ▲
13.33 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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1604.25 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1999.5 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.38 m ▲
0.38 m With 50% Crew: 0.471 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.471 m |
| 2 s 1.9 s Aim time |
| 4646 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc |
| 6060 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 390 m 390 m View Range |
| 410 m 745 m Signal Range |
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The T71 CMCD is an American tier 7 light tank.
A project of an airborne light tank. Developed by the Cadillac company from 1952 through 1956 as a replacement for the M41 tank. In 1956, due to insufficient funds, the project was discontinued in favor of the more promising T92. No prototypes were built.
The T71 CMCD leads to the M41 Walker Bulldog.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | 76 mm Gun T185E | 145/210/38 | 150/150/185 | 13.33 | 0.38 | 1.9 | 646 | 72800 | |
| VI | 76 mm Gun M1A2L | 130/177/38 | 115/115/185 | 13.95 | 0.38 | 2 | 1590 | 61500 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | Continental AOI-628-1 | 350 | 20 | 498 | 14000 | |
| VII | Continental AOI-628-2 | 420 | 20 | 498 | 34000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | T71 CMCD | 19 | 60 | 0 | 4500 | 15000 | |
| VII | T71 CMCD improved | 20 | 65 | 0 | 4500 | 19000 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | AN/GRC-3 | 410 | 120 | 21600 | |
| X | AN/GRC-7 | 745 | 120 | 54000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Excellent mobility and agility, better than T71 DA and among the best in tier/class
- APCR as standard ammunition, high shell velocity
- Great gun depression and elevation
- Good gun handling, much better than T71 DA
- Good viewrange
Cons:
- Fairly inaccurate gun
- Does not have access to an autoloader unlike T71 DA
- Poor camouflage for a light tank, comparable to a medium tank
- Extremely expensive premium ammunition
- With perks and equipment, traverse speed can be so fast it drifts
Performance
Slightly smaller than its cousin, T71 DA, it is hard for enemies to hit this tank, especially when moving. If you have ever played with M5 Stuart or M5A1, the T71 should be played alike. Just to make sure, once you have been detected, you better get out of there fast. Some vehicles that you'll be facing can take you out in 2-3 shots. It's also worth mentioning that artillery and howitzers HE shells sometimes mean instant death, even with a splash, so don't stop for too long when spotted. If you had the T71 DA before T71 CMCD introduction to the game, you will have this tank researched. It can also be played just like T71 DA.
The cupola and the height of the turret is “oh-my” so big for a light making hulldown not advisable, even though the tank profile is small. The top gun isn’t the same as T71 DA’s auto-loader. Not having an auto-loader shouldn’t decrease the T71 CMCD's fighting capabilities as the DPM and gun handling are noticeably better. If you are playing against a T71 DA or other autoloaders, avoid taking unnecessary damage as their clip potential is enough to kill you.
Play carefully and try fighting from ambush to maximize your damage output or use your maneuvrability and spotting potential to light up important targets for your team.
Gallery
Historical Info
Cadillac’s design was one which did not seem to get very far off the ground at all. It was a more sensible and traditional design than Detroit’s. It featured the T185 gun, essentially the same 76mm M32 gun as the M41, but with a quick change tube. The vehicle was likely to be over 5.5 tons lighter, as it was estimated to weigh less than 18 tons. It had a crew of four – three in the turret (commander, gunner, loader), and a driver in the hull. It featured an AOI-628-I engine, with a fuel capacity of 150 gallons, with an estimated range of 150 miles.
In May 1952, the Army Ordnance Committee gave general characteristics for a replacement of the M41 Walker Bulldog. Originally, there was a 20-ton weight limit and a requirement for a 90mm gun. However, this soon changed to 18 tons and a 76mm gun which could have the barrel quickly replaced. In July 1953, at a conference in Fort Knox, several designs were presented. All three designs were reviewed, but contracts were only awarded to the Cadillac Motor Car Division and to Aircraft Armaments. They were ordered to further develop the design and create full-size mockups. A scale mock-up also was completed for the Detroit Arsenal concept, but nothing came of this. There was an expectation that the finished T71 project would combine all aspects of the concepts together, but because each design was so intricately designed, it was simply not possible.
The Cadillac design was simply too conventional, with its small weight and long range, whereas the Aircraft Armaments tank was so innovative that it would be highly risky, even despite the potential for vastly improved performance. Prototypes or “pilots” would be built of both tanks, and they would be tested side-by-side to determine which one is best. The Ordnance Technical Committee approved these projects in March 1954 and in May the Cadillac version. Development continued on both tanks until January 1956 – the T71 project was canceled because of the rapid progress on the T92 and the lack of funds for such a project.
Historical Accuracy Errata
The T71 version from Cadillac was the most conventional project out of all proposals. The Ordnance Technical Committee awarded this design with a contract which resulted in further development. However, T71 never went into mass production, nor was it assigned with "CMCD" or "DA" - it's simply used in the game to distinguish two different tanks with the same project name.
