MS-1
MS-1
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| 21543 HP Hit Points |
| 4.76/6.52.15/6.5 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Gunner, Radio Operator, Loader)
- Driver
| 5555 hp Engine Power |
| 32/8 km/h Speed Limit |
| 4848 deg/s Traverse |
| 11.5525.58 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| NoNo Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 16/16/1616/16/16 mm Turret Armor |
AP/HEAT/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
0/400/8
14/800/14 Shell Cost |
| 30/30/3647/47/62 HP Damage |
| 34/44/1951/88/23 mm Penetration |
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24 r/m ▲
20.69 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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720 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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972.43 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.54 m ▲
0.46 m With 50% Crew: 0.687 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.585 m |
| 2.5 s 2.5 s Aim time |
| 3535 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -8°/+25°-8°/+30° Elevation Arc |
| 240125 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 280 m 280 m View Range |
| 265 m 265 m Signal Range |
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The MS-1 is a Soviet tier 1 light tank.
The first Soviet mass-produced tank with a total of 959 vehicles manufactured from 1928 through 1931.
The MS-1 is a Soviet tier 1 light tank. It is the smallest and lightest tank in-game, and with its tail and hat, the most visually distinctive of the starting tanks. It also has a satisfying rumbling "put-put-put" engine sound. Stock, it is slower and weaker than its fellow starter tanks, but it has the thickest armor. The front armor is almost twice as thick as the T1 Cunningham's. It has the fastest turret traverse speed of the three, making aiming a little snappier. In terms of play style, it is a bit slower and more deliberate.
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 (  )
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 37 mm Hotchkiss | 34/44/19 | 30/30/36 | 24 | 0.54 | 2.5 | 104 | 0 | |
| II | 45 mm mod. 1932 | 51/88/23 | 47/47/62 | 20.69 | 0.46 | 2.5 | 240 | 2000 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | GAZ-M1 | 55 | 20 | 215 | 0 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | T-18 | 6.5 | 48 | B/2 | 1200 | 0 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 71-TK-1 | 265 | 50 | 0 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Very high armor for its tier
- Has the most powerful gun in its tier, accompanied by the highest penetration
Cons:
- Low speed
- Best engine is still weak
- Lowest hit points for its tier, but somewhat negated by the high armor
Performance
This tank is no speed demon, but the thicker armor, complimented by excellent gun options, makes it a very effective tank. Although slow and hard to maneuver, it can take a beating and packs a punch. For single shot guns, the 45 mm mod. 1932 has the highest damage and penetration for its tier. Sniping with this gun can be very effective. For auto-cannons, the advantage is less pronounced, but the 23mm VJa is still an efficient gun for its tier. As with all auto-cannons, you need to get close to be effective with them.
Since this tank has the lowest horsepower in the game. Adding a bunch of equipment that adds weight does have a noticeable impact on it's performance. Keep that in mind. Also, don't try upgrading the turret and using the 45 mm while using the stock engine.
The MS-1 can occasionally be seen platooning with higher tier tanks. Some claim that it brings luck (whether in truth or in jest varies).
Early Research
- The 37mm B-3 is a nice upgrade over the stock gun.
- Upgrading to the GAZ-M1 engine is very helpful since it's both more powerful and it weighs less.
- You can try your hand with the auto-cannons if you like, or ignore them since they're not required.
- Research the AMO-3 engine last since it's hard to even tell the difference from the GAZ-M1. It might help more going up hills.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
Development
A "Tank Bureau" was formed in May 1924 for the development of Soviet tanks. A specification was issued for a 3-tonne two-man light tank capable of 7.5 mph (12.1 km/h). It would be protected by 16 mm of armor and equipped with a 37 mm (1.5 in) gun. By 1925 the allowable weight had increased to 5 tonnes.
The tank was designed by Professor V. Zaslavsky at a new Tank Bureau set up under the Central Directorate of Military Industries. The 35-horsepower truck engine (a copy of the Italian FIAT 15 ter) was supplied by the Moscow AMO Factory, and the gun was a modified copy of the French 37 mm Puteaux SA 18 cannon. The sprung suspension which would allow a tank to travel faster over rough ground was the biggest improvement over the Renault. A prototype called the T-16 was tested in June 1927.
The T-16 was deemed a failure, as it had problems with its transmission failing too often and its inability to cross trenches more than 1.5 meters wide. The T-16's maneuverability was only marginally better than that of the Renault. Meanwhile the КБ ОАТ drew up plans for an improved version of the T-16 which was accepted for production in July as the T-18, with the tank additionally noted as an MC-1 ("low maintenance type 1").
It was the first Soviet tank adopted for serial production. 959 vehicles were produced from 1928 through 1931.
Operating History
Service in the forces of the first Soviet tanks did not leave behind a large number of clear combat examples. An experimental company equipped with T-18s took part in defending the Far Eastern Railway against Manchurian forces in 1929. They were removed from service in 1932 and given over to training. Following the German invasion of the Soviet Union a number of MS-1s were given 45 mm (1.8 in) guns and entered service as the T-18M.
Historical Gallery
| Light Tanks | MS-1 • BT-2 • Tetrarch • T-26 • T-60 • BT-7 • BT-SV • LTP • M3 Light • T-127 • T-46 • T-70 • A-20 • T-50 • T-80 • Valentine II • T-50-2 • MT-25 |
| Medium Tanks | A-32 • T-28 • Matilda IV • T-34 • T-34-85 • A-43 • KV-13 • T-43 • A-44 • T-44 • Object 416 • T-54 • Object 430 II • Object 283 • T-62A • Object 140 • Object 430 |
| Heavy Tanks | Churchill III • KV • KV-1 • KV-220 • KV-220 Beta-Test • KV-1S • KV-2 • T-150 • IS • KV-3 • IS-3 • IS-6 • KV-4 • KV-5 • IS-8 • ST-I • IS-4 • IS-7 |
| Tank Destroyers | AT-1 • SU-76 • SU-85B • SU-85 • SU-85I • SU-100 • SU-100Y • SU-100M1 • SU-122-44 • SU-152 • ISU-152 • SU-101 • Object 704 • SU-122-54 • Object 263 • Object 268 |
| Self-Propelled Guns | SU-18 • SU-26 • SU-5 • SU-122A • SU-8 • S-51 • SU-14-1 • SU-14-2 • 212A • Object 261
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