T18 HMC
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? | | Formerly the | + | | Formerly the Tier II American TD, this SPG was replaced by the T3 GMC and moved over to the SPG line in 9.12 | |
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? | *Has | + | *Has 50mm of frontal armor, which can bounce same-Tier shots | |
*Very good reload | *Very good reload | |||
+ | *Due to it's great frontal armor and reload time, TD mode is definitely possible | |||
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? | * Armor will not stand up to | + | * Armor will not stand up to Tier V's (but it no longer has to face them) | |
* Has almost no splash damage, hitting near an enemy will do minor damage | * Has almost no splash damage, hitting near an enemy will do minor damage | |||
? | * Gun cannot compete with Tier | + | * Gun cannot compete with Tier V heavies, even with HEAT loaded (but it no longer has to face Tier V's) | |
|InTheGame_performance= | |InTheGame_performance= | |||
+ | Originally part of the American tank destroyer line, the T18 quickly became a favorite, owing to the combination of excellent armor and a powerful gun that could one-shot kill any tank of the same tier or lower. As artillery it can still work well as long as it is top tier, having excellent mobility and relatively strong armor. It also has a good rate of fire and relatively good accuracy for its tier, which makes it relatively easy to play for inexperienced artillery players. Its main drawback is the very low alpha damage, which renders it largely useless in Tier V games due to its inability to damage heavy tanks (but Tier III's no longer have to face Tier V's). In lower tier games this is not a problem thanks to the lack of heavily armored vehicles. | |||
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? | |HistoricalGallery= | + | The T18 Howitzer Motor Carriage was an American self-propelled gun. Its development started in September 1941 as a close-support vehicle using the M3 Stuart's chassis. A 75mm howitzer was mounted on the right front of the vehicle. The gun mount was adapted from the M3 Grant. Two prototypes were produced by Firestone and then sent to the Aberdeen Proving Ground. However they were unsatisfactory because of their high superstructure and nose weight. Because the Army disliked the high superstructure and nearly vertical armor, the T18 was abandoned in 1942, and soon started a new turreted project, the T41 75mm HMC, also known as the Howitzer Motor Carriage M8. | |
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+ | Later, the prototypes were kept on display in the Aberdeen Proving Ground until they were destroyed in 1947. | |||
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+ | image:T18USTD.jpg | |||
+ | File:T18HMC.png | |||
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+ | * Chamberlain, Peter; Ellis, Chris (1969). British and American Tanks of WWII. New York, NY: Arco Publishing Inc. ISBN 0-304-35529-1. | |||
+ | * Hunnicutt, R. P. (1992). Stuart: A History of the American Light Tank. Novato, Calif: Presidio Press. ISBN 0-89141-462-2. | |||
+ | * Zaloga, Steven J. (1999). M3 and M5 Stuart Light Tank 1940–1945. New Vanguard. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-85532-911-5. | |||
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T18 HMC
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[Client Values; Actual values in
45,000 Cost |
19539 HP Hit Points |
13.64/153.85/15 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator, Loader)
- Gunner
- Driver
245262 hp Engine Power |
48/6 km/h Speed Limit |
2323 deg/s Traverse |
17.9668.05 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
HE
HE Shells |
56/0
56/0 Shell Cost |
175//175// HP Damage |
19//19// mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
8.57 r/m Standard Gun ▲
8.57 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
▲
1499.75 Standard Gun ▲
1499.75 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.68 m With 50% Crew: 0.842 m ▲
0.68 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.842 m |
s 4.8 s 4.8 Aim time |
1616 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
42° Gun Arc |
-8°/+40°-8°/+40° Elevation Arc |
7575 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1220 % Chance of Fire |
m 250 m 250 View Range |
m 265 m 615 Signal Range |
III
45000
The T18 HMC is an American tier 3 self-propelled gun.
A proposed 75 mm howitzer on the chassis of the M3 light tank. Developed by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in the fall of 1941. Two prototypes were ordered after the project was approved. The first vehicle was produced in May and underwent trials in June 1942 on the Aberdeen Proving Ground. The project was discontinued in favor of more promising designs.
Formerly the Tier II American TD, this SPG was replaced by the T3 GMC and moved over to the SPG line in 9.12
The T18 HMC marks the end of its American self-propelled gun line.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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IV | 75 mm Howitzer M1A1 | 19 | 175 | 8.57 | 0.68 | 4.8 | 138 | 26000 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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III | Continental W-670 | 262 | 20 | 256 | 8200 | |
III | Guiberson T-1020-4 | 245 | 12 | 331 | 5000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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II | T18 HMC | 15 | 23 | 0 | 3000 | 600 | |
III | T18 HMC modified | 15 | 23 | 0 | 3000 | 1850 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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IV | SCR 210 | 325 | 80 | 1980 | |
IX | SCR 506 | 615 | 110 | 33600 | |
II | SCR 200 | 265 | 40 | 0 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Has 50mm of frontal armor, which can bounce same-Tier shots
- Very good reload
- Due to it's great frontal armor and reload time, TD mode is definitely possible
Cons:
- Armor will not stand up to Tier V's (but it no longer has to face them)
- Has almost no splash damage, hitting near an enemy will do minor damage
- Gun cannot compete with Tier V heavies, even with HEAT loaded (but it no longer has to face Tier V's)
Performance
Originally part of the American tank destroyer line, the T18 quickly became a favorite, owing to the combination of excellent armor and a powerful gun that could one-shot kill any tank of the same tier or lower. As artillery it can still work well as long as it is top tier, having excellent mobility and relatively strong armor. It also has a good rate of fire and relatively good accuracy for its tier, which makes it relatively easy to play for inexperienced artillery players. Its main drawback is the very low alpha damage, which renders it largely useless in Tier V games due to its inability to damage heavy tanks (but Tier III's no longer have to face Tier V's). In lower tier games this is not a problem thanks to the lack of heavily armored vehicles.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Sources and External Links
USA | IIT1 HMC • IIIT18 HMC • IIIM7 Priest • IVT82 HMC • IVM37 • VM41 HMC • VIM44 • VIIM12 • VIIIM40/M43 • IXM53/M55 • XT92 HMC |
UK | IILoyd Gun Carriage • IIISexton II • IIISexton I • IVBirch Gun • VBishop • VIFV304 • VIICrusader 5.5-in. SP • VIIIFV207 • IXFV3805 • XConqueror Gun Carriage |
Germany | IIG.Pz. Mk. VI (e) • IIISturmpanzer I Bison • IIIWespe • IVPz.Sfl. IVb • IVSturmpanzer II • VGrille • VIHummel • VIIG.W. Panther • VIIIG.W. Tiger (P) • IXG.W. Tiger • XG.W. E 100 |
France | IIRenault FT 75 BS • IIILorraine 39L AM • IVAMX 105 AM mle. 47 • VAMX 13 105 AM mle. 50 • V105 leFH18B2 • VIAMX 13 F3 AM • VIILorraine 155 mle. 50 • VIIILorraine 155 mle. 51 • IXBat.-Châtillon 155 55 • XBat.-Châtillon 155 58 |
USSR | IISU-18 • IIISU-26 • IVSU-5 • VSU-122A • VISU-8 • VIIS-51 • VIISU-14-1 • VIIISU-14-2 • IX212A • XObject 261 |
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