M44

M44 (Stock)

Totals

920000 Price

280 Hit Points

29.41 / 29.5 kgWeight

Crew

1. Commander

Armor

12.7/12.7/12.7Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

12.7/12.7/0Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

Maneuver

500 h.p.Engine Power

56.3 km/hSpeed Limit

20 deg/secTraverse Speed

Firepower

700 Standard Shell Damage

78 mmStandard Shell Penetration

16 Time for Complete Loading

10 deg/secTurret Traverse Speed

Communication

360 mView Range

500 mSignal Range

M41

M44

M12

VI

920000

A 155-mm artillery on the chassis of the M41 light tank. Developed from 1947 through 1951. Multiple faults were revealed after the vehicle entered service. The M44 was withdrawn from mass production due to the development of improved artillery of this class. According to different sources, 250–600 vehicles of this type were manufactured from 1953 through 1954.

• SU-5-2
• T-50
• Obj-135

SU-5-2

Stock

T-50

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	V	155 mm Howitzer M1	1735	78/240	700/700	3.75	0.82	6.5

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	VII	Continental AOS-895-3	771	500	20

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	V	T99E1	15000	29.5	20

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	VIII	AN/PRC-10	0	500

T-50

Recon

Obj-135 M12

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	VI	155 mm Howitzer M45	1347	78/240	700/700	4	0.8	6

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	VII	Continental AOS-895-3	771	500	20

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	VI	M44	15000	32	22

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	X	AN/PRC-25	0	750

Obj-135

Speed

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	VI	155 mm Howitzer M45	1347	78/240	700/700	4	0.8	6

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	VIII	Continental AOSI-895-5	771	550	20

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	VI	M44	15000	32	22

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	X	AN/PRC-25	0	750

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Gun range: both guns 1300 m
• Good rate of fire
• Fast aimtime
• Cheap shells
• Very wide gun arc, larger than both the M37 and the GW Panther

Cons:

• Horrible accuracy
• Low damage compared to other Tier 6 arty (except for FV304)
• Slow acceleration
• Less adaptability to TD mode like the M41

Performance

The M44 is like a combined M37 and M41. The gun arc is very wide and can cover large areas of the map without having to turn the hull and reset the camo net. The gun is also hard-hitting and can hurt many high tier enemies. However, unlike the M37 and M41, the M44 is very tall, especially with the comical machine gun mount off to the right front side of the crew area. Always stay hidden and use a camo net.

The hull traverse, at stock, is terrible. That improves somewhat with the upgraded suspension and engine, but some players opt to go straight to the next tier, since those modules are considered secondary for self-propelled guns in most cases.

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.
• Tier-10 Radio next.
• Suspension and engine last. Or you can simply go straight to the M12.
• Note that the top engine is shared with the T69 Tier 8 medium autoloader. If you are going to be researching that line in the future it is sesible 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.

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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Sources and External Links

References

1. Hunnicutt, 1995, p.199-201.

Sources

Hunnicutt, R.P., 1995, Sheridan: A History of the American Light Tank - Volume-2, Presidio Press, 340p, ISBN:9780891415701.

External Links

• M44 Howitzer Motor Carriage Specs and brief history.

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