M44

M44 (Stock)

Totals

920000 Precio

280 Puntos de impacto

29.41 / 29.5 kgPeso

Crew

1. Comandante

Armor

12.7/12.7/12.7Blindaje del chasis(frontal/laterales/trasero, mm)

12.7/12.7/0Blindaje de la torreta(frontal/laterales/trasero, mm)

Maneuver

500 CVPotencia del motor

56.3 km/hLímite de velocidad

20 grados/sVelocidad de rotación

Firepower

700 Daño de proyectil estándar

78 mmPerforación estándar del proyectil

16 Tiempo en completar carga

10 grados/sVelocidad de rotación torreta

Communication

360 mCampo de vista

500 mAlcance de radio

M41

M44

M12

VI

920000

Artillería de 155 mm montada en el chasis del tanque ligero M41. Desarrollada entre 1947 y 1951. Se descubrieron varios errores una vez el vehículo entró en servicio. El M44 dejó de producirse en serie debido al desarrollo de artillería mejorada de esta clase. Según varias fuentes, se fabricaron entre 250 y 600 vehículos de este tipo entre 1953 y 1954.

• M44
• M44A1
• M44A2

M44

Stock

M44A1

	Nivel	Cañón	Peso (t)	Penetración media (mm)		Cadencia de tiro	Dispersión a 100 m	Tiempo de apuntamiento
	V	Howitzer M1de 155 mm	1735	78/240	700/700	3.75	0.82	6.5

	Nivel	Motor	Peso (t)	Potencia del motor (c.v.)	Probabilidad de incendio tras disparo
	VII	Continental AOS-895-3	771	500	20

	Nivel	Suspensión	Peso (t)	Límite de carga	Velocidad de giro (gra/s)
	V	T99E1	15000	29.5	20

	Nivel	Radio	Peso (t)	Alcance de radio (m)
	VIII	AN/PRC-10	0	500

M44A1

Recon

M44A2 M12

	Nivel	Cañón	Peso (t)	Penetración media (mm)		Cadencia de tiro	Dispersión a 100 m	Tiempo de apuntamiento
	VI	155 mm Howitzer M45	1347	78/240	700/700	4	0.8	6

	Nivel	Motor	Peso (t)	Potencia del motor (c.v.)	Probabilidad de incendio tras disparo
	VII	Continental AOS-895-3	771	500	20

	Nivel	Suspensión	Peso (t)	Límite de carga	Velocidad de giro (gra/s)
	VI	M44	15000	32	22

	Nivel	Radio	Peso (t)	Alcance de radio (m)
	X	AN/PRC-25	0	750

M44A2

Speed

	Nivel	Cañón	Peso (t)	Penetración media (mm)		Cadencia de tiro	Dispersión a 100 m	Tiempo de apuntamiento
	VI	155 mm Howitzer M45	1347	78/240	700/700	4	0.8	6

	Nivel	Motor	Peso (t)	Potencia del motor (c.v.)	Probabilidad de incendio tras disparo
	VIII	Continental AOSI-895-5	771	550	20

	Nivel	Suspensión	Peso (t)	Límite de carga	Velocidad de giro (gra/s)
	VI	M44	15000	32	22

	Nivel	Radio	Peso (t)	Alcance de radio (m)
	X	AN/PRC-25	0	750

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Gun range: both guns 1300 m
• Good rate of fire
• Fast aimtime
• Cheap shells
• Very wide gun arc, larger than both the M37 and the GW Panther

Cons:

• Horrible accuracy
• Low damage compared to other Tier 6 arty (except for FV304)
• Slow acceleration
• Less adaptability to TD mode like the M41

Performance

The M44 is like a combined M37 and M41. The gun arc is very wide and can cover large areas of the map without having to turn the hull and reset the camo net. The gun is also hard-hitting and can hurt many high tier enemies. However, unlike the M37 and M41, the M44 is very tall, especially with the comical machine gun mount off to the right front side of the crew area. Always stay hidden and use a camo net.

The hull traverse, at stock, is terrible. That improves somewhat with the upgraded suspension and engine, but some players opt to go straight to the next tier, since those modules are considered secondary for self-propelled guns in most cases.

Early Research

• None of the available upgrades are researched and carry over from the M41.
• Research the M45 Howitzer 2nd gun first. It is lighter than stock gun so no need for tracks first.
• Tier-10 Radio next.
• Suspension and engine last. Or you can simply go straight to the M12.
• Note that the top engine is shared with the T69 Tier 8 medium autoloader. If you are going to be researching that line in the future it is sesible to research the engine here.

Alternatively, research the suspension first, as you cannot mount the camouflage net without the upgraded suspension. This will allow for increased survivability, while you are researching the other upgrades.

Historical Info

The T99 design was approved in 1947 and development of what would become the M44 began. The design was based upon the chassis of the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank and incorporated the 155mm howitzer M45. Testing during development revealed flaws in the design and production halted. The first 250 vehicles built by Massey Harris had to be rebuilt under the last of a series of revised designs which was designated T194 in 1951. The production models were designated the 155mm self-propelled howitzer M44.[1]

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Sources and External Links

References

1. Hunnicutt, 1995, p.199-201.

Sources

Hunnicutt, R.P., 1995, Sheridan: A History of the American Light Tank - Volume-2, Presidio Press, 340p, ISBN:9780891415701.

External Links

• M44 Howitzer Motor Carriage Specs and brief history.

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