M2 Light Tank

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M2 Light Tank

M2

USA

Light Tank

Tier II

Totals


Cost	12,500

Health	140 / 160 (new turret)

Weight/Load Limit	8.64/11.5t

Crew
4

Mobility

Engine Power	220hp

Speed Limit	58km/h

Traverse Speed	36deg/s

Armor

Hull Armor	25/25/25mm

Turret Armor	16/16/16mm

Armament

Damage	6-10HP

Penetration	17-28mm

Rate of Fire	130.43r/m

Accuracy	0.5m

Aim time	1.5s

Turret Traverse	36deg/s

Gun Traverse Arc	gunTraverseArc

Gun Vertical Limits	gunVerticalLimits

Ammo Capacity	ammo

General

Chance of Fire	20%

View Range	360m

Signal Range	300m

Parent

Child

Values Are Stock // Top

Shorter and smaller than its Tier 2 cousin, the M2 Light Tank has many of the same stats plus a much more powerful engine. In its stock configuration, it is initially armed with the weakest gun in the entire game. While an excellent machine gun, the M2 Browning can at best be described as an amusing novelty in World of Tanks. Thankfully, it can quickly be upgraded to the Hispano-Suiza Birgikt Gun, which does more damage and has higher penetration than the .50 caliber. Later the gun can be upgraded again with a powerful 37mm gun that hits very hard for this tier, considering its short reload time. The M2 is one of the fastest and most well-armored of the Tier 2 tanks. It has a bit of difficulty in tight spaces, but in the open it is very fast and nimble. Its speed and maneuverability are best used to exploit the sluggishness of other early war tanks. Research leads to the M2's successor, the similar M3 Stuart light tank.

Modules

Tr	Nm	Dam	Pen	RoF	Acr	Aim	Pr	Wt
01I	.50 caliber MG HB M2	8(HP)	22(mm)	130.43(r/m)	0.50(m)	1.5(s)	00002 000 2 000	0070 70(kg)
02II	20 mm Hispano-Suiza Birgikt Gun	12/12(HP)	30/41(mm)	125(r/m)	0.44(m)	1.5(s)	00002 600 2 600	0068 68(kg)
02II	37 mm Gun M-5	40/40/50(HP)	48/70/19(mm)	27.27(r/m)	0.40(m)	1.8(s)	00002 400 2 400	0078 78(kg)

Tr	Nm	Arm	T.Tr	VR		Pr	Wt
01I	M2D27810	0016 16/16/16(mm)	0036 36(d/s)	0360 360(m)		000000450 450	0700 700(kg)
02II	M2D27812	0025 25/25/25(mm)	0040 40(d/s)	0360 360(m)		000000640 640	0800 800(kg)

Tr	Nm	Pw	CoF		Pr	Wt
03III	Cuiberson T-10204	0220 220(h.p.)	020 20%		00004 550 4 550	0331 331(kg)
03III	Continental W670-7	0262 262(h.p.)	020 20%		00007 600 7 600	0256 256(kg)

Tr	Nm	LL	Tv		Pr	Wt
01I	VVSS T16E1	11.5 11.5(t)	036 36(d/s)		000000330 330	3 300 3 300(kg)
02II	VVSS T16E2	11.5 11.5(t)	040 40(d/s)		000000620 620	3 300 3 300(kg)

Tr	Nm	SR	Pr	Wt
02II	SCR 200	0300 300(m)	000000180 180	0040 40(kg)
04IV	SCR 210	0370 370(m)	00001 980 1 980	0080 80(kg)
09IX	SCR 506	0700 700(m)	00033 600 33 600	0110 110(kg)

Gallery

Historical Info

The M2 Light Tank was an American pre-World War II light tank that saw combat with the US Marine Corps 1st Tank Battalion on Guadalcanal in 1942 during World War II. Its service with the 1st Tank Battalion during the Pacific War was its only US combat use during the war; however, it is believed that M2A4s served in Burma and India with the British 7th Hussars and 2nd Royal Tank Regiment during their engagements with the IJA 14th Tank Regiment. The M2A4 was the immediate predecessor of the M3 Stuart light tank.

History of development

The Light Tank M2 was developed in 1935 by the Rock Island arsenal as an infantry tank for the US Army. It was inspired by the well-known Vickers 6-ton. Its main armament was one .50 caliber M2 Browning machine gun in a small one-man turret, of which only 10 were made. The US Infantry Branch then decided to switch to a twin turret configuration, with a .30 caliber machine gun in the second turret. These two turret tanks was given the nickname “Mae west“ by the troops, after the popular busty movie star. The twin-turret layout was inefficient, but was a common feature of 1930s light tanks derived from the Vickers, such as the Soviet T-26 and Polish 7TP.

From the events in the Spanish Civil War, the US Army drew the conclusion that tanks had to be better armed and protected. By 1940 the twin machine gun turrets were replaced by one larger turret with a 37 mm gun, and armor was increased to 25 mm. Other upgrades included improved suspension, improved transmission, and better engine cooling.

The fall of France affected the progress on the US tank program. In July 1940, work began on a new light tank based on the M2. Stronger armor and a longer tank hull finally led to the M3 Stuart.

The importance of the M2 lies in its basis for the M3, which exploited the high speed and reliability of the mechanical parts based on the M2 program.

Deployment

In December 1941, the M2A1, M2A2, and M2A3 variants were only used for training. A small number of the M2A4 variant took part in the Battle of Guadalcanal while assigned to the US Marine Corps 1st Tank Battalion, and remained in service in some areas of the Pacific until 1943.

Great Britain ordered 100 M2A4 tanks in the spring of 1941 . After 36 was delivered, the order was withdrawn in favor of the improved M3 Stuart. There is evidence that indicates these 36 M2A4s ended up as part of the British Army's 7th Hussars and 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, fighting in the India and Burma campaigns against the Japanese 14th Tank Regiment.

Variants

M2A1 (1935) - .50 MG in a single turret. 10 units were produced.

M2A2 (1935) - Twin turrets. Dubbed "Mae West". 239 units produced.

M2A3 (1938) - Twin turrets, Thicker armor, improved suspension. 72 units produced.

M2A4 (1940) - Single turret with 37mm gun. Thicker armor. 375 units produced.

Historical Gallery

Sources and External Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Light_Tank https://www.wwiivehicles.com/usa/tanks-light/m2.asp

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-|content= Shorter and smaller than its [[T2 Medium tank|Tier 2 cousin]], the '''M2 Light Tank''' has many of the same stats plus a much more powerful engine. In its stock configuration, it is initially armed with the weakest gun in the entire game. While an excellent machine gun, the M2 Browning can at best be described as an amusing novelty in World of Tanks. Thankfully, it can quickly be upgraded to the Hispano-Suiza Birgikt Gun, which does more damage and has higher penetration than the .50 caliber. Later the gun can be upgraded again with a powerful 37mm gun that hits very hard for this tier, considering its short reload time. The M2 is one of the fastest and most well-armored of the Tier 2 tanks. It has a bit of difficulty in tight spaces, but in the open it is very fast and nimble. Its speed and maneuverability are best used to exploit the sluggishness of other early war tanks. Research leads to the M2's successor, the similar [[M3 Stuart]] light tank.
+|content= Shorter and smaller than its [[T2 Medium Tank|Tier 2 cousin]], the '''M2 Light Tank''' has many of the same stats plus a much more powerful engine. In its stock configuration, it is initially armed with the weakest gun in the entire game. While an excellent machine gun, the M2 Browning can at best be described as an amusing novelty in World of Tanks. Thankfully, it can quickly be upgraded to the Hispano-Suiza Birgikt Gun, which does more damage and has higher penetration than the .50 caliber. Later the gun can be upgraded again with a powerful 37mm gun that hits very hard for this tier, considering its short reload time. The M2 is one of the fastest and most well-armored of the Tier 2 tanks. It has a bit of difficulty in tight spaces, but in the open it is very fast and nimble. Its speed and maneuverability are best used to exploit the sluggishness of other early war tanks. Research leads to the M2's successor, the similar [[M3 Stuart]] light tank.
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