T32
T32
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2,610,000 Cost |
1400430 HP Hit Points |
54.51/54.8327.55/60.5 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
- Loader
720800 hp Engine Power |
35/14 km/h Speed Limit |
2529 deg/s Traverse |
13.2129.04 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
114/76.2/76.2298/197/152 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
255/4400/255
1000/4800/680 Shell Cost |
240/240/320320/320/420 HP Damage |
170/258/45218/252/53 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
7.89 r/m Standard Gun ▲
6.67 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1893.6 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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2134.4 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.38 m With 50% Crew: 0.471 m ▲
0.38 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.471 m |
s 2.3 s 1.9 Aim time |
2625 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc |
5443 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 380 m 390 View Range |
m 395 m 745 Signal Range |
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The T32 is an American tier 8 heavy tank.
An experimental World War II American heavy tank. Developed on the basis of the M26 Pershing and T29 tanks. Prototypes were built in 1946; however, the T32 never entered mass production.
It has the perfect balance for an American heavy tank, combining a more heavily-armored turret with adequate hull armor, decent mobility, and a sleeker body. In its stock configuration, it mounts a very weak turret. Because it shares the gun, engine and radio modules with the T29, you only need experience points to research the suspension to mount these modules. As you gain more experience points, research and purchase the upgraded turret; it is more heavily-armored and has a smaller profile than the stock version. The tracks are still weak, but if you don't rush to get the T32 and train your T29 crew well, transferring them and their skills will help immensely. Consider using the repair kit for the gun, as it gets destroyed/damaged quite easily, especially when the enemy is shooting HE shells at your turret, but don't spare the kit if you are being tracked and are in a vulnerable position, or your engine goes out.
Compared to other tanks of its tier, the T32's main weakness is the gun. It lacks high penetrating power and durability, but it does have a good rate of fire. Be patient, aim well, and it will do its job.
The T32 leads to the M103.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VII | Ford GAZ | 720 | 20 | 556 | 43500 | |
VIII | Continental AV-1790-3 | 800 | 20 | 569 | 59000 | |
VIII | GMC Allison V1710-E32 | 760 | 20 | 556 | 48500 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VII | T84E1A | 54.83 | 25 | 0 | 12000 | 20200 | |
VIII | T84E3A | 60.5 | 29 | 0 | 12000 | 38100 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Frontal turret armor + gun mantlet equates to roughly 600mm of armor which cannot be penetrated by any tank in the game
- Smaller silhouette than the T29
- Decent firepower
- Good gun depression
- Relatively agile for a heavy tank
Cons:
- The hull armor is really weak without angling and can be penetrated by any tier 8 gun
- Horrible stock grind; the stock turret is incredibly weak and you cannot mount the 105 or upgraded turret without upgrading t
- Penetration is sub-par for a tier 8 heavy and, while better than the T29, you do not have the mobility or durability in the o
Performance
As stock, you can't expect much out of a T32. It has the health of a tier 7 as stock, absolutely dismal armor, and had virtually no sloping anywhere on the tank. The 90mm is insufficient at tier 8 and the 105mm cannot be mounted with the stock suspension. Therefore, it is highly recommended to get Enhanced Torsion Bars 5+ t Class. This will allow you to mount the 105mm. After you upgrade the suspension, you may remove it if you wish.
When fully upgraded it is VERY maneuverable, turning a corner severely reduces your speed, bear that in mind. Try to avoid turning sharp corners so you can retain your ambushing speed. The upgraded turret is absolutely phenomenal, with all of that armor enemies cannot penetrate your turret unless you stick its ass at them. Also, the gun isn't terrible, but you might want to get Tank Gun Rammer and Improved Ventilation to increase the RoF. Given its good maneuverability this tank is best played in one of two ways as a aggressive brawler or as a support tank depending on the enemy you are fighting. One on one you want to usually get up close and face hug using your great gun depression to hit enemy weakspots while wiggling your turret between shots to make it hard to hit your commanders hatch. However doing this is ill advised if there is another enemy that can easily flank you or is vastly more maneuverable (unless you can corner them in a area that limits their mobility like a alleyway). In these situations can also play more like a medium tank. The T32 is perfect for ambushes, popping out at a tank's side and blasting it for a good amount of their health. You may also play as support with this tank. Let your team take the hits and give them support. If necessary, your health is sufficient to take a few hits for your team so a teammate can live to see another shot. Avoid any opportunity to give your opponents a shot at your hull, and you will do well.
Early Research
- The gun, engine and radio carry over from the T29 and should be mounted right away.
- Research the suspension first, you will not be able to mount the 105mm without it.
- Next research the turret.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
Technical info
The design of the new tank proceeded on a high priority basis, and by 10 April 1945, a mock-up was almost complete and approximately 80 percent of the drawings for the first two prototypes had been released. A power package consisting of the Ford GAC V-12 engine and the cross-drive transmission similar to that planned for the heavy tank T29 was incorporated into the design. As many Pershing components as possible were utilized, but an extra road wheel was added to the torsion bar suspension, bringing the total on each side to seven. The Pershing's 23-inch wide T80E1 tracks were fitted with the five-inch extended end-connectors to further reduce the ground pressure.The high-velocity 90mm T15E2 gun with a single coaxial .30 caliber machine gun was specified for all four prototypes. This cannon used separated ammunition with a very long cartridge case, requiring a rearrangement of the interior stowage as compared to the Pershing. The 90mm T15E2 gun had a muzzle velocity of 3200 feet per second with the 24 pound AP T43 shot, and 3750 feet per second with the 16.7 pound HVAP T44 shot. The armor on the front hull was specified as five inches at 54 degrees from the vertical, and the turret varied in thickness from 11.75 inches in front to 6 inches in the rear. The front hull was cast for the first two prototypes and a .30 caliber machine gun was installed in a bow mount for the assistant driver. Both the driver and assistant driver had a single periscope fitted in the hatch cover over their seats.
Prototypes 3 and 4 were assembled using rolled armor plate on the front hull and the bow machine gun was omitted. On the latter two vehicles, the driver's wide angle periscopes were mounted in the front armor and their hatch covers were pivoted rather than hinged, allowing them to be opened without interference from the traversing turret. OCM 28680, on 9 August 1945, revised the military characteristics and recommended that prototypes 3 and 4 be designated as the heavy tank T32E1.Prototypes 1 and 2 were completed on 15 January and 19 April 1946, respectively, and both were shipped to Aberdeen Proving Ground. Prototypes 3 and 4 (T32E1) were completed on 14 May and 19 June 1946. Number 3 was shipped to Fort Knox and the fourth vehicle was retained at Detroit Arsenal for engineering studies.The T32 was the first tank with the cross-drive transmission to be tested at Aberdeen and Fort Knox and, as might be expected, a lot of problems were encountered. The early EX-120 version of the cross-drive had the usual teething troubles of an experimental design and required excessive maintenance to keep it going. However, it led directly to the development of the CD-850 series of cross-drive transmissions, which became the standard in American tanks.
T-series prototypes
The T29, T30, T32, and T34 series of tanks were used to evaluate numerous experimental components after World War II. Although too late for the war for which they were designed, they provided invaluable service in developing these components for later tanks. Much of the work that made the early AV-1790 engine and the CD-850 transmission a reliable power package utilized these tanks. Later, they were used in the development of other power train components, such as the XT-1400 transmission, which was tested in the T30.
Mk.VII | M6 | T28 | T29 | T30 | T32 | T34 | M103A2 | |
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Crew | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Length | 10,43m | 8,43m | 11,12m | 11,56m | 10,9m | 10,83m | 11,77m | 11,23m |
Width | 3,66m | 3,12m | 4,54m | 3,8m | 3,8m | 3,76m | 3,8m | 3,63m |
Height | 3,12m | 3,00m | 2,86m | 3,22m | 3,22m | 2,81m | 3,22m | 3,56m |
Weight | 39,5t | 57,4t | 86,3t | 64,25t | 64,74t | 54,5t | 65,2t | 58,1t |
Engine Power |
Liberty 338hp |
G-200 960hp |
GAF 500hp |
GAC 770hp |
AV1790 810hp |
GAC 770hp |
AV1790 810hp |
AV1790 750hp |
Max. Speed | 8,8km/h | 35km/h | 12,8km/h | 35km/h | 35km/h | 35km/h | 35km/h | 37km/h |
Hull Armour (angle) |
12mm (28) |
83mm (30) |
305mm | 102mm (54) |
102mm (54) |
127mm (54) |
102mm (54) |
127mm (60) |
Side Armour | 12mm | 70mm | 152mm | 76mm | 76mm | 76mm | 76mm | 51mm |
Turret Armour (mantlet) |
16mm | 83mm (102mm) |
- | 178mm (279mm) |
178mm (279mm) |
298mm (298mm) |
178mm (279mm) |
127mm (254mm) |
Top Armour | 6-10mm | 25mm | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
Bottom Armour | 6-8mm | 25mm | 25mm | 25mm | 25mm | 25mm | 25mm | 38mm |
Gun | 2x57mm Hotchkiss |
75mm M7 37mm MB |
105mm T5E1 |
105mm T5E2 |
155mm T7 |
90mm T15E2 |
120mm T53 |
120mm M58 |
Secondary Armament |
5x7,62mm Hotchkiss |
2x12,7mm HB M2 2x7,62mm M1919A4 |
12,7mm HB M2 |
3x12,7mm HB M2 7.62mm M1919M4 |
2x12,7mm HB M2 7.62mm M1919M4 |
12,7mm HB M2 2x7.62mm M1919M4 |
3x12,7mm HB M2 7.62mm M1919M4 |
3x12,7mm HB M2 7.62mm M37 |