T18

T18 (Stock)

Totals

3000 Precio

125 Puntos de impacto

13.17 / 14 kgPeso

Crew

1. Comandante

Armor

51/32/25Blindaje del chasis(frontal/laterales/trasero, mm)

51/25/44Blindaje de la torreta(frontal/laterales/trasero, mm)

Maneuver

245 CVPotencia del motor

48 km/hLímite de velocidad

28 grados/sVelocidad de rotación

Firepower

40 Daño de proyectil estándar

56 mmPerforación estándar del proyectil

2.1 Tiempo en completar carga

44 grados/sVelocidad de rotación torreta

Communication

240 mCampo de vista

265 mAlcance de radio

T1 Cunningham

T18

T82

II

3000

El desarrollo de este antitanque diseñado sobre la base del tanque ligero M3 empezó en octubre de 1941. El prototipo del vehículo pasó las pruebas de campo en la primavera de 1942, pero nunca se produjo en serie.

The T18 is a closed-type tank destroyer with thick frontal armor plating that makes it a tough nut to crack. Its armor gives it a good chance of survival, but it has low hit points if penetrated. It is also quite mobile and has excellent close-range firepower for its tier once armed with the 75mm howitzer. It functions reasonably well as a front line force. However, if one shoots the T18's gun directly, one has a decent chance of damaging the tank rather than having a ricochet. Circle strafing will more than often not work on this tank unless it is attacked from behind, due to its big gun arc. Just remember that you have poor view range and poor radio range.

• T18
• T18E1
• T18(40)
• T18 HMC

T18

Stock

T18E1

	Nivel	Cañón	Peso (t)	Penetración media (mm)		Cadencia de tiro	Dispersión a 100 m	Tiempo de apuntamiento
	II	37 mm AT Gun M3	82	56/78/19	40/40/50	28.57	0.4	1.5

	Nivel	Motor	Peso (t)	Potencia del motor (c.v.)	Probabilidad de incendio tras disparo
	III	Guiberson T-1020-4	331	245	12

	Nivel	Suspensión	Peso (t)	Límite de carga	Velocidad de giro (gra/s)
	I	T18E1	3000	14	28

	Nivel	Radio	Peso (t)	Alcance de radio (m)
	II	SCR 200	0	265

T18E1

Attack

T18(40) T18 HMC T82

	Nivel	Cañón	Peso (t)	Penetración media (mm)		Cadencia de tiro	Dispersión a 100 m	Tiempo de apuntamiento
	IV	Howitzer M1A1 de 75 mm	138	38/91.4/19	175/110/50	11.54	0.53	2.3

	Nivel	Motor	Peso (t)	Potencia del motor (c.v.)	Probabilidad de incendio tras disparo
	III	Continental W-670	256	262	20

	Nivel	Suspensión	Peso (t)	Límite de carga	Velocidad de giro (gra/s)
	I	T18E1	3000	14	28

	Nivel	Radio	Peso (t)	Alcance de radio (m)
	II	SCR 200	0	265

T18(40)

Attack

	Nivel	Cañón	Peso (t)	Penetración media (mm)		Cadencia de tiro	Dispersión a 100 m	Tiempo de apuntamiento
	IV	QF 2-pdr Mk. IX	130	64/121/23	45/45/60	24	0.38	1.7

	Nivel	Motor	Peso (t)	Potencia del motor (c.v.)	Probabilidad de incendio tras disparo
	IV	Continental R-975-C1	500	350	20

	Nivel	Suspensión	Peso (t)	Límite de carga	Velocidad de giro (gra/s)
	II	T18E2	3000	15	30

	Nivel	Radio	Peso (t)	Alcance de radio (m)
	IV	SCR 210	0	325

T18 HMC

Speed

	Nivel	Cañón	Peso (t)	Penetración media (mm)		Cadencia de tiro	Dispersión a 100 m	Tiempo de apuntamiento
	IV	Howitzer M1A1 de 75 mm	138	38/91.4/19	175/110/50	11.54	0.53	2.3

	Nivel	Motor	Peso (t)	Potencia del motor (c.v.)	Probabilidad de incendio tras disparo
	IV	Continental R-975-C1	500	350	20

	Nivel	Suspensión	Peso (t)	Límite de carga	Velocidad de giro (gra/s)
	II	T18E2	3000	15	30

	Nivel	Radio	Peso (t)	Alcance de radio (m)
	IV	SCR 210	0	325

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Good armor gives this tank good ramming ability against low weight tanks
• Good engine power and top speed
• Good gun arc
• Highly accurate and good penetration with the Mk.IX gun
• Extreme damage of 75 mm howitzer can one-shot most Tier-2 tanks and some Tier-3 tanks

Cons:

• Poor view range
• Poor signal range makes it difficult for back-line sniping
• Somewhat sluggish traverse
• Horrible accuracy with the 75 mm howitzer
• Fairly long braking time while on top speed because of the weight

Performance

The T18 can be either the best tier 2 TD or the worst, all depending on how you use it. As a stock tank, it leaves much to be desired, with weak suspension, engine, and gun. For the early stages of game play, sniping with this tank can be the best way to go. Its small size allows it to hide well from afar, and its heavier than usual armor allow for many deflections at medium to long range, or even at close range against low-penetration guns.

Close-quarters fighting, however, must be done with caution, and preferably with the tank fully upgraded. Even with the top engine and suspension, this TD is very sluggish when compared with other tanks of its class. In the way of armament, however, nothing can defeat it. Armed with a 75mm howitzer, the T18 can destroy any tier 2 tank in one or two hits, and kill tier 3 tanks with relative ease. Also, the Mk. IX 2-pdr gun is deadly when used at any range and can be very effective when a good player uses its high penetration and accuracy to their advantage.

When using the tank in close quarters, it is imperative to always have supporting tanks, as the T18 has VERY light side and rear armor, and since it lacks a turret, it can be surrounded very easily. Although the frontal armor is quite thick, just a few penetrating shots will take this tank out, and caution should always be used.

Early Research

• The SCR 200 radio carries over from the T1 Cunningham and should be equipped immediately.
• Research the suspension upgrade first.
• Next focus on getting the 75 mm Howitzer M1A1.
• After that go for the Continental R-975-C1 engine.
• Optionally unlock the QF 2 pdr. gun if you want to try something that is much more accurate and fires faster.

Historical Info

The T18 was originally designed as a self-propelled gun for supporting infantry. It was armed with a 75-mm Howitzer installed in a spacious, fully enclosed armored hull. The development was started in October 1941 and finished in May 1942. The project was abandoned due to the emergence of the more advanced M8.

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