T6 Medium
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| ? | |The predecessor of the famous [[M4 Sherman]] of WWII, the T6 medium replaced the infamous [[M3 Lee]] in Update 1.9. This tank is essentially a M4 Sherman with worse gun handling and slower speed. | + | |The predecessor of the famous [[M4 Sherman]] of WWII, the T6 medium replaced the infamous [[M3 Lee]] in Update 1.9. This tank is essentially a M4 Sherman one tier lower with worse gun handling and slower speed. | |
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| ? | + | The T6 Medium's hull armor is a bit lacking and will most likely be penetrated by other tanks of its tier. However, it is not hopelessly thin; many lower-tier tanks will have a difficult time punching through the front armor. Due to its ridiculous gun depression, it can fight on hills and use terrain features much more effectively than its counterparts, which is a compensation for its weak hull armor. By only exposing its strong frontal turret(even stronger than the M4 Sherman!), it can consistently damage enemies while bouncing off shots. Its speed and maneuverability are on the low side and flanking an enemy can be difficult due to the sluggish mobility. | ||
| Depending on the gun equipped, the tank may need to change tactics to match. The 75 mm Gun M3 is a very versatile gun. While it may not have the raw power of the 105mm Howitzer M4, it possesses a very high-penetration gun capable of challenging most opponents. It is far more consistent in terms of damage and can be adapted to use in many situations. | Depending on the gun equipped, the tank may need to change tactics to match. The 75 mm Gun M3 is a very versatile gun. While it may not have the raw power of the 105mm Howitzer M4, it possesses a very high-penetration gun capable of challenging most opponents. It is far more consistent in terms of damage and can be adapted to use in many situations. | |||
| ? | Another powerful option is the 105mm Howitzer M4. It is a very powerful, close-range gun capable of damaging many opponents and the large HE charge in each shell can one-shot many Tier III vehicles. However, the 105mm derp gun has a very slow shell velocity | + | Another powerful option is the 105mm Howitzer M4. It is a very powerful, close-range gun capable of damaging many opponents and the large HE charge in each shell can one-shot many Tier III vehicles. However, the 105mm derp gun has a very slow shell velocity and shots should not be wasted on shooting moving targets from long ranges. In addition, it has a very slow reload and you should ideally have a cover to hide behind while waiting for the gun to reload. | |
| Like all mediums, the T6 Medium should advance from behind allied heavy tanks when possible and providing fire support. Sniping is also possible in some matches when equipped with the 75 mm Gun M3. To capitalise on the T6 Medium's excellent gun depression, it is highly recommended to take a hull down position or try to find cover in matches. | Like all mediums, the T6 Medium should advance from behind allied heavy tanks when possible and providing fire support. Sniping is also possible in some matches when equipped with the 75 mm Gun M3. To capitalise on the T6 Medium's excellent gun depression, it is highly recommended to take a hull down position or try to find cover in matches. | |||
| ? | Overall, the T6 Medium is a versatile tank and is an excellent tank for its tier. The T6 Medium makes the grind to the M4 Sherman much more comfortable and also prepares | + | Overall, the T6 Medium is a versatile tank and is an excellent tank for its tier. The T6 Medium makes the grind to the M4 Sherman much more comfortable and also prepares players for the M4 Sherman. | |
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| + | The U.S. Army Ordnance Department designed the M4 medium tank as a replacement for the M3 medium tank. The M3 was an up-gunned development of the M2 Medium Tank of 1939, in turn derived from the M2 light tank of 1935. The M3 was developed as a stopgap measure until a new turret mounting a 75 mm gun could be devised. While it was a big improvement when tried by the British in Africa against early German tanks, the placement of a 37 mm gun turret on top gave it a very high profile, and the unusual side-sponson mounted main gun, with limited traverse, could not be aimed across the other side of the tank. Though reluctant to adopt British weapons into their arsenal, the American designers were prepared to accept proven British ideas. British ideas, as embodied in a tank designed by the Canadian General Staff, also influenced the development of the American Sherman tank. Before long, American military agencies and designers had accumulated sufficient experience to forge ahead on several points. In the field of tank armament the American 75 mm and 76 mm dual-purpose tank guns won the acknowledgement of British tank experts.[1] Detailed design characteristics for the M4 were submitted by the Ordnance Department on 31 August 1940, but development of a prototype was delayed while the final production designs of the M3 were finished and the M3 entered full-scale production. On 18 April 1941, the U.S. Armored Force Board chose the simplest of five designs. Known as the T6, the design was a modified M3 hull and chassis, carrying a newly designed turret mounting the M3's 75 mm gun. This would later become the Sherman.[2] | |||
| + | The T6 prototype was completed on 2 September 1941. The upper hull of the T6 was a single large casting. It featured a single overhead hatch for the driver, and a hatch in the side of the hull. In the later M4A1 production model, this large casting was maintained, although the side hatch was eliminated and a second overhead hatch was added for the assistant driver. The modified T6 was standardized as the M4, and production began in February 1942.[3] The cast-hull models would later be re-standardized as M4A1, with the first welded-hull models receiving the designation M4. In August, 1942, a variant of the M4 was put forth by the Detroit Arsenal to have angled, rather than rounded hull and turret armor. The changes were intended to improve the tank's protection without increasing weight or degrading other technical characteristics. | |||
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| ? | + | # British War Production by Michael Postan (1952) p. 245<br/> | ||
| + | # Conners, Chris (2000–2013). "Medium Tank M4A1 Sherman"<br/> | |||
| + | # Canavan, Michael J., Opening Salvo: M4A1 Sherman Tank, Avalon Hill / Wizards.com<br/> | |||
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| + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_Sherman#U.S._design_prototype] | |||
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T6 Medium
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126,000  Cost |
| 510120 HP Hit Points |
| 25.48/2713.11/28.5 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
| 350460 hp Engine Power |
| 40/16 km/h Speed Limit |
| 3234 deg/s Traverse |
| 13.7435.09 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| NoNo Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 65/40/4076.2/50.8/50.8 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
HE/HEAT Shells |
56/2800/56
166/4000/56 Shell Cost |
| 110/110/175410/350/175 HP Damage |
| 90/125/3853/102/38 mm Penetration |
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13.33 r/m ▲
4.44 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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1466.3 ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲
1820.4 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun ▼
Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun
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0.47 m ▲
0.6 m With 50% Crew: 0.582 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.743 m |
| 1.9 s 3.3 s Aim time |
| 3437 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -12°/+25°-12°/+25° Elevation Arc |
| 7570 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 320 m 340 m View Range |
| 325 m 615 m Signal Range |
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The T6 Medium is an American tier 4 medium tank.
Despite the launch of mass production of the M3 medium tank in the summer of 1941, the development of an improved version with a 75 mm gun in a rotating turret was started earlier in winter of the same year. Two prototypes were produced by the autumn of 1941. The military was mostly satisfied with the improved version but also requested some improvements. As a result, the vehicle lost its side doors and the commander's cupola machine gun. On September 5, 1941, the Armaments committee recommended standardizing the vehicle under the Medium Tank M4 designation.
The predecessor of the famous M4 Sherman of WWII, the T6 medium replaced the infamous M3 Lee in Update 1.9. This tank is essentially a M4 Sherman one tier lower with worse gun handling and slower speed.
The T6 Medium leads to the M4A1 Sherman, the M8A1, and the T1 Heavy Tank.
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 (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 75 mm Gun M3 | 92/127/38 | 110/110/175 | 14.56 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 1437 | 30000 | |
| V | 105 mm M4 | 53/102/38 | 410/350/175 | 4.44 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 2600 | 40300 | |
| IV | 75 mm Gun M2 | 90/125/38 | 110/110/175 | 13.95 | 0.46 | 1.8 | 1237 | 23000 | |
| IV | 75 mm M3 Tank Howitzer | 38/92/38 | 175/110/175 | 13.04 | 0.53 | 3.2 | 138 | 23100 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Wright Continental R-975EC2 | 350 | 20 | 515 | 10500 | |
| V | Wright Continental R-975C4 | 460 | 20 | 550 | 13900 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | VVSS T412 | 27 | 32 | B/2 | 5000 | 1500 | |
| IV | VVSS T482 | 28.5 | 34 | B/2 | 5000 | 3900 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | SCR 210 | 325 | 80 | 1980 | |
| IX | SCR 506 | 615 | 110 | 33600 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Strong frontal turret
- Good selection of high-damage cannons: the 75mm Gun M3 and the 105mm Howitzer M4
- 105mm howitzer has very good alpha with HE
- Exceptional gun depression
- 3rd best View Range among the Tier IV mediums and also high Radio Range
Cons:
- Quite sluggish
- Hull armour is weak
- Very slow reload for the 105mm howitzer (M4 Sherman has a faster reload even though they have the same gun)
- Terrible dispersion and accuracy on 105mm howitzer
- Slow shell velocity on the 105mm howitzer compared to M4 Sherman's
Performance
The T6 Medium's hull armor is a bit lacking and will most likely be penetrated by other tanks of its tier. However, it is not hopelessly thin; many lower-tier tanks will have a difficult time punching through the front armor. Due to its ridiculous gun depression, it can fight on hills and use terrain features much more effectively than its counterparts, which is a compensation for its weak hull armor. By only exposing its strong frontal turret(even stronger than the M4 Sherman!), it can consistently damage enemies while bouncing off shots. Its speed and maneuverability are on the low side and flanking an enemy can be difficult due to the sluggish mobility.
Depending on the gun equipped, the tank may need to change tactics to match. The 75 mm Gun M3 is a very versatile gun. While it may not have the raw power of the 105mm Howitzer M4, it possesses a very high-penetration gun capable of challenging most opponents. It is far more consistent in terms of damage and can be adapted to use in many situations.
Another powerful option is the 105mm Howitzer M4. It is a very powerful, close-range gun capable of damaging many opponents and the large HE charge in each shell can one-shot many Tier III vehicles. However, the 105mm derp gun has a very slow shell velocity and shots should not be wasted on shooting moving targets from long ranges. In addition, it has a very slow reload and you should ideally have a cover to hide behind while waiting for the gun to reload.
Like all mediums, the T6 Medium should advance from behind allied heavy tanks when possible and providing fire support. Sniping is also possible in some matches when equipped with the 75 mm Gun M3. To capitalise on the T6 Medium's excellent gun depression, it is highly recommended to take a hull down position or try to find cover in matches.
Overall, the T6 Medium is a versatile tank and is an excellent tank for its tier. The T6 Medium makes the grind to the M4 Sherman much more comfortable and also prepares players for the M4 Sherman.
Early Research
- Upon purchasing this tank, the only thing that carries over from the M5 Stuart is the SCR 506 radio.
- Go for tracks first.
- Research the engine next to improve mobility.
- Choice of researching the 75 mm Gun M3 or the turret and 75mm M3 Tank Howitzer for the 105mm M4 howitzer.
- Finish researching any remaining modules.
Gallery
Historical Info
