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M44

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Battle Tier
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[Client Values; Actual values in
Specifically, the mismatch in crew values caused by commander's 10% crew skill bonus. Outside of a crew of 1 commander only, 100% crew is a fiction. The client values, given for 100% crew, will normally be taken into battle with 110% crew skill members aside from specific functions, causing their actual performance to deviate from the expected client value. These differences are taken into account in tooltip boxes.
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920,000  Credits Cost
31563 HP Hit Points
29.42/29.517.48/32 t Weight Limit
Crew
  1. Commander (Radio Operator)
  2. Driver
  3. Gunner
  4. Loader
  5. Loader
Mobility
500550 hp Engine Power
56.3/14 km/h Speed Limit
2022 deg/s Traverse
1731.46 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio
YesYes Pivot
Armor
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Armament







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505/610/590
Shell Cost
500/600/360500/600/360 HP Damage
38/48/15039/49/182 mm Penetration



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2.14 r/m 

Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 28 s
50% Crew: 34.69 s
75% Crew: 30.29 s
100% Crew: 26.85 s
Rammer: 24.17 s
Vents: 26.26 s
Both: 23.63 s
Both and BiA: 23.12 s
Both and Max Crew %: 22.16 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.



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2.22 r/m 

Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 27 s
50% Crew: 33.45 s
75% Crew: 29.2 s
100% Crew: 25.89 s
Rammer: 23.3 s
Vents: 25.32 s
Both: 22.79 s
Both and BiA: 22.29 s
Both and Max Crew %: 21.37 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.
Rate of Fire






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1070

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (500 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1070
50% Crew: 865
75% Crew: 990
100% Crew: 1115
100% Crew
Vents: 1140
Rammer: 1240
Both: 1265
Both and BiA: 1295
Both and Max Crew %: 1350

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1570
50% Crew: 1365
75% Crew: 1490
100% Crew: 1615
100% Crew
Rammer: 1740
Vents: 1640
Both: 1765
Both and BiA: 1795
Both and Max Crew %: 1850

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (600 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1284
50% Crew: 1038
75% Crew: 1188
100% Crew: 1338
100% Crew
Vents: 1368
Rammer: 1488
Both: 1518
Both and BiA: 1554
Both and Max Crew %: 1620

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1884
50% Crew: 1638
75% Crew: 1788
100% Crew: 1938
100% Crew
Rammer: 2088
Vents: 1968
Both: 2118
Both and BiA: 2154
Both and Max Crew %: 2220

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (360 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 770.4
50% Crew: 622.8
75% Crew: 712.8
100% Crew: 802.8
100% Crew
Vents: 820.8
Rammer: 892.8
Both: 910.8
Both and BiA: 932.4
Both and Max Crew %: 972

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1130.4
50% Crew: 982.8
75% Crew: 1072.8
100% Crew: 1162.8
100% Crew
Rammer: 1252.8
Vents: 1180.8
Both: 1270.8
Both and BiA: 1292.4
Both and Max Crew %: 1332

See here, here, or here for more information.






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1110

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (500 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1110
50% Crew: 895
75% Crew: 1025
100% Crew: 1160
100% Crew
Vents: 1185
Rammer: 1290
Both: 1320
Both and BiA: 1345
Both and Max Crew %: 1405

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1610
50% Crew: 1395
75% Crew: 1525
100% Crew: 1660
100% Crew
Rammer: 1790
Vents: 1685
Both: 1820
Both and BiA: 1845
Both and Max Crew %: 1905

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (600 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1332
50% Crew: 1074
75% Crew: 1230
100% Crew: 1392
100% Crew
Vents: 1422
Rammer: 1548
Both: 1584
Both and BiA: 1614
Both and Max Crew %: 1686

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1932
50% Crew: 1674
75% Crew: 1830
100% Crew: 1992
100% Crew
Rammer: 2148
Vents: 2022
Both: 2184
Both and BiA: 2214
Both and Max Crew %: 2286

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (360 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 799.2
50% Crew: 644.4
75% Crew: 738
100% Crew: 835.2
100% Crew
Vents: 853.2
Rammer: 928.8
Both: 950.4
Both and BiA: 968.4
Both and Max Crew %: 1011.6

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1159.2
50% Crew: 1004.4
75% Crew: 1098
100% Crew: 1195.2
100% Crew
Rammer: 1288.8
Vents: 1213.2
Both: 1310.4
Both and BiA: 1328.4
Both and Max Crew %: 1371.6

See here, here, or here for more information.
Damage Per Minute


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0.82 m 

With 50% Crew: 1.016 m
With 75% Crew: 0.887 m
With 100% Crew: 0.786 m
With BiA: 0.769 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.752 m
Maximum possible: 0.721 m

For more details, see Crew


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0.8 m 

With 50% Crew: 0.991 m
With 75% Crew: 0.865 m
With 100% Crew: 0.767 m
With BiA: 0.75 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.734 m
Maximum possible: 0.703 m

For more details, see Crew
Accuracy


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6.4 s 

With 50% Crew: 7.928 s
With 75% Crew: 6.923 s
With 100% Crew: 6.137 s
With GLD: 5.579 s
With BiA: 6.001 s
With BiA and Vents: 5.871 s
With both and GLD: 5.337 s
Maximum possible: 5.116 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment


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6.2 s 

With 50% Crew: 7.68 s
With 75% Crew: 6.706 s
With 100% Crew: 5.945 s
With GLD: 5.404 s
With BiA: 5.814 s
With BiA and Vents: 5.688 s
With both and GLD: 5.17 s
Maximum possible: 4.956 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment
Aim time
99 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed
60° Gun Arc
-5°/+65°-5°/+65° Elevation Arc
4436 rounds Ammo Capacity
General
2020 % Chance of Fire






265 m 

With 50% Crew: 208.2 m
With 75% Crew: 236.6 m
With 100% Crew: 265 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 278.4 m
With Coated Optics: 291.5 m
With Binocular Telescope: 331.25 m
Maximum possible: 379.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment






265 m 

With 50% Crew: 208.2 m
With 75% Crew: 236.6 m
With 100% Crew: 265 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 278.4 m
With Coated Optics: 291.5 m
With Binocular Telescope: 331.25 m
Maximum possible: 379.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
View Range


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500 m 

With 50% Crew: 392.8 m
With 75% Crew: 446.5 m
With 100% Crew: 500 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 600 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 550 m
Maximum possible: 719.5 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment


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750 m 

With 50% Crew: 589.3 m
With 75% Crew: 669.7 m
With 100% Crew: 750 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 900 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 825 m
Maximum possible: 1079.2 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
Signal Range
Values are Stock - click for Top

Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)

Camouflage

  • Stationary: 10%
  • When Moving: 5.1%
  • When Firing: 1.5%


Terrain Resistance

  • On Hard Ground: 1.25
  • On Medium Ground: 1.44
  • On Soft Ground: 2.4


Dispersion Change Values

  • Turret Contribution
  • Rotation: 0.44
  • Shot Recoil: 5.75
  • Suspension Contribution
  • Acceleration: 0.38
  • Turning: 0.38


With 100% Crew

VI

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920000

The M44 is an American tier 6 self-propelled gun.

A 155 mm SPG on the chassis of the M41 light tank. The vehicle saw action in the Korean War. In the early 1960s, improved SPGs of this type with rotating turrets were introduced, and the M44 was removed from service. According to different sources, between 250 and 600 vehicles were manufactured from 1953 through 1954.

The M44 leads to the M12.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

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Guns

Tier Gun Penetration
(mm)
Damage
(HP)
Rate of fire
(rounds/minute)
Dispersion
(m/100m)
Aiming time
(s)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

V 155 mm Howitzer M1 38/48/150 500/600/360 2.14 0.82 6.4 1735 45000
VI 155 mm Howitzer M45 39/49/182 500/600/360 2.22 0.8 6.2 1347 68000

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Engines

Tier Engine Engine Power
(hp)
Chance of Fire on Impact
(%)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

VII Continental AOS-895-3 500 20 771 31000
VIII Continental AOSI-895-5 550 20 771 43000

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Suspensions

Tier Suspension Load Limit
(т)
Traverse Speed
(gr/sec)
Rmin Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

V T99E1 29.5 20 0 15000 9750
VI M44 32 22 0 15000 16500

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Radios

Tier Radio Signal Range
(m)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

VIII AN/PRC-10 500 12 22000
X AN/PRC-25 750 9 54000

Compatible Equipment

Low Noise Exhaust System Class 2 Medium Spall Liner Camouflage Net Class 2 Coated Optics Class 2 Experimental Optics Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive Improved Configuration Innovative Loading System Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Class 2 Modified Configuration Class 2 Improved Rotation Mechanism Class 2 Binocular Telescope Class 2 Gun Rammer Class 2 Turbocharger Class 2 

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher Natural Cover Optical Calibration Case of Cola Aim Tuning Experienced Firefighters 100-octane Gasoline 105-octane Gasoline Manual Fire Extinguisher Pre-Battle Maintenance Large First Aid Kit Large Repair Kit Duty Comes First Shell Organizer Orderly Ammo Rack Focus on Target Increased Focus Small First Aid Kit Small Repair Kit Gearbox Intricacy Steady Hand Combat Course 


Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:


  • Excellent mobility that allows the M44 to easily achieve its top speed of 56 km/h.
  • Wide horizontal and good vertical shell arc which helps reduce reticle bloom when shifting aim.
  • The reload, aim time and excellent accuracy for an artillery piece make this a great team support weapon.
  • Surprisingly profitable to play


Cons:


  • Second lowest average damage out of all Tier VI artillery, with 550 alpha.
  • Lowest average stun duration of 6.76 seconds compared to other Tier 6 artillery.


Performance

The M44 is like a tier 6 version of the M53/55. It has moderately high mobility, combined with good damage, a fast reload, and decent accuracy. The M44 is well-rounded, with no really lackluster statistics that hinder it in any way. It is able to hurt anything it sees, and can do well even when bottom tier. During Clan Wars Campaigns, the M44 may see use during the Tier 6 stages.

  • In 1.13, the M44 was directly nerfed with several changes, alongside the general artillery changes.

Reload of stock 155mm from 20.3 -> 23, aim time from 4.6 -> 5.2, turret bloom nerfed by 5% Reload of top 155mm from 19.9 -> 22, aim time from 4.9 -> 5.4, turret bloom nerfed by 6% Gun traverse from 10 degrees/sec -> 9/sec While the M44 is obviously still better than the other tier VI SPGs, it is no longer by a stupidly massive degree.


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.
  • Research the top radio next, as it is also used on the M53/M55 later in the line.
  • Suspension and engine last. Or you can simply go straight to the M12.
  • Note that the top engine is shared with the M41 Walker Bulldog, T49 and T69 If you are going to be researching these lines in the future it is sensible 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.


Suggested Equipment


Artillery Shell Rammer Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Camouflage Net 


Gallery

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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