Gun/USA
A tank's gun, typically a cannon, is the tank's main weapon. The gun caliber is not the only factor in its overall performance; one must also look at the penetration and rate of fire as very important considerations when choosing a gun. Longer guns tend to have more accuracy and penetration because more of the gunpowder is burned while the shell is in the barrel, resulting in greater acceleration. Not all guns that are available for a tank can be mounted on any turret. If there is a turret module preceding a gun on a tank tech tree, you will probably need to research, buy, and install it before mounting the gun. A destroyed gun will lock, it will prevent the tank from firing until it is repaired, and a damaged gun will fire with drastically-reduced accuracy.
Gun Characteristics
Damage - The amount of hit points the shell takes from the enemy tank with a hit. Measured in HP (Hit Points), The gun damage statistics are usually written in a format such as #/#/#: referring to the shell types available for the gun, usually AP/APCR/HE ammo types.
Penetration - The penetration of the weapon refers to the amount of flat metal armor the gun can penetrate in millimeters (mm). Penetration is calculated as if firing at flat armor at a range of 100m, and is usually written in the #/#/# format. Again, this refers to the different shell types available for the gun.
Shells - The available shell types for the guns are determined by the color of the damage and penetration attributes: AP, APCR, HE, HEAT. For more info, see Ammo.
Rate of Fire - The rate of fire of a gun is the number of shells that can be fired in a particular span of time, also known as RoF. The rate of fire of a gun is measured in rounds per minute, and for conventional guns is another way to to state the reload time. For guns equipped with a magazine, the given rate of fire is the sustained rate of fire, or the average firing rate including the magazine reload time, not the burst firing rate of a single magazine.
Accuracy - The accuracy of the gun is the maximum shell dispersion when the sights are fully closed/contracted. The accuracy of a gun is measured in meters, indicating the amount of dispersion when fired at a target at a distance of 100m. The shell dispersion is also effected by Gaussian distribution.
Aim Time - The time it takes in seconds for a gun to come to full aim.
See Autoloaders and Autocannons for more details about those weapons types.
American Guns
Tier | Name | Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Rate of Fire | Accuracy | Aim Time | Price | Weight | Compatibility |
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I | 37 mm Gun M1916 | 104 | 30/30/36 HP | 28/45/19 mm | r/m | 24m | 0.54s | 2.50 | kg | 104T1 Cunningham |
I | 37 mm Semiautomatic Gun M1924 | 100-110 | 30/30/36 HP | 33/53/19 mm | r/m | 30-38.96m | 0.51s | 1.7-2.51900 | kg | 65T1 Cunningham, T2 Medium Tank |
I | 37 mm Semiautomatic Gun M1924A1 | 80 | 30/30/36 HP | 33/53/19 mm | r/m | 40m | 0.51s | 1.9kg | 65T1E6 | |
I | .50 caliber MG HB M2 | 1800 | 8 HP | 22 mm | r/m | 85.41-107.62m | 0.57s | 1.72000 | kg | 70M2 Light Tank |
II | 37 mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun | 100-110 | 30/30/36 HP | 39/63/19 mm | r/m | 30-38.96m | 0.47s | 1.7-2.52200 | kg | 65T1 Cunningham, T2 Medium Tank |
II | 20 mm Hispano-Suiza Birgikt Gun | 360-1200 | 12/12 HP | 30/41 mm | r/m | 73.17-108.43m | 0.5s | 1.5-1.92600 | kg | 68T1 Cunningham, M2 Light Tank, T2 Medium Tank, M3 Stuart, M5 Stuart |
II | 20 mm Hispano Suiza Birgikt Gun M1 | 1200 | 12/12 HP | 30/41 mm | r/m | 99.34m | 0.5s | 1.7kg | 68T2 Light Tank | |
II | 37 mm AT Gun M3 | 110 | 40/40/50 HP | 56/78/19 mm | r/m | 28.57m | 0.4s | 1.58350 | kg | 82T18 |
II | 76 mm Gun M1918 | 40 | 170/130 HP | 42/100 mm | r/m | 8m | 0.5s | 4.62780 | kg | 500T57 |
II | 37 mm Gun M5 | 103-120 | 40/40/50 HP | 48/70/19 mm | r/m | 24-26.09m | 0.46s | 1.7-2.12000 | kg | 78M2 Light Tank, T2 Medium Tank, M2 Medium Tank, M3 Stuart |
IV | 75 mm Howitzer M1A1 | 42-98 | 175/110 HP | 38/100 mm | r/m | 12.5-16.22m | 0.53s | 1.7-2.326000 | kg | 138T18, T82, T40 |
IV | QF 2-pdr Mk.IX | 80 | 45/45/60 HP | 64/121/23 mm | r/m | 28.57m | 0.38s | 1.717200 | kg | 130T18 |
IV | 105 mm Howitzer M3 | 69-126 | 410/350 HP | 53/150 mm | r/m | 3.87-4.72m | 0.54s | 5.122850 | kg | 2500M37, M7 Priest |
IV | 76 mm AT Gun M1918 | 98 | 110/130/170 HP | 90/100/42 mm | r/m | 16.22m | 0.43s | 1.727300 | kg | 900T40 |
IV | 75 mm Gun M2 | 50-71 | 110/110/175 HP | 90/125/38 mm | r/m | 15.79-16.67m | 0.47s | 1.7-1.823000 | kg | 1237M3 Lee, M7 |
IV | 75 mm Gun M3L/37 | 50-104 | 110/110/175 HP | 92/127/38 mm | r/m | 15.79-20m | 0.41-0.46s | 2-2.130000 | kg | 1437M3 Lee, M4 Sherman, M7, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T21 |
IV | 75 mm AT Gun M3 L37 | 46 | 110/110/175 HP | 92/127/38 mm | r/m | 14.29m | 0.43s | 1.7-1.930000 | kg | 1437M8A1 |
IV | 75 mm Gun M3L/37 | 90 | 110/110/175 HP | 92/127/38 mm | r/m | 15.75m | 0.46s | 2.1kg | 1437M4A2E4, T14 | |
IV | QF 6-pounder Mk. IIIA | 92 | 75/75 HP | 105/170 mm | r/m | 26.2m | 0.43s | 2.3kg | 450Ram-II | |
IV | QF 6-pounder Mk. III | 130-155 | 75/75 HP | 105/170 mm | r/m | 26.09-28.6m | 0.43s | 2.1-2.330500 | kg | 450M7, T21 |
III | 37 mm Gun M6 | 50 | 40/40/50 HP | 56/78/19 mm | r/m | 26.2m | 0.41s | 1.7kg | 82M22 Locust | |
III | 37 mm Gun M6 | 103-210 | 40/40/50 HP | 56/78/19 mm | r/m | 26.09m | 0.41-0.42s | 1.78350 | kg | 82M2 Medium Tank, M3 Stuart, M5 Stuart, M7 |
III | 75 mm Howitzer M3 | 40-46 | 175/110 HP | 38/100 mm | r/m | 13.04-14.63m | 0.55s | 2.35400 | kg | 138M2 Medium Tank, M5 Stuart |
III | 75 mm AT Howitzer M3 | 46 | 175/110 HP | 38/100 mm | r/m | 16.22m | 0.53s | 1.95400 | kg | 138M8A1 |
V | 44-caliber Automatic Cannon | 700 | 40/40/50 HP | 45/61/19 mm | r/m | 36.75m | 0.48s | 1.7kg | 358MTLS-1G14 | |
V | 105 mm AT Howitzer M3 | 23-50 | 410/350 HP | 53/150 mm | r/m | 5-7.5m | 0.55s | 1.7-2.340150 | kg | 2100T82, T40 |
V | 57 mm Gun M1 L/50 | 66-126 | 75/75/95 HP | 110/180/29 mm | r/m | 21.43-26.09m | 0.39s | 1.7-233000 | kg | 400T82, T40, M8A1, T49 |
V | 105 mm Howitzer M4 | 126 | 410/350 HP | 53/150 mm | r/m | 4.62m | 0.49s | 5.140500 | kg | 2800M37 |
V | 76 mm AT Gun M7 L/50 | 45-54 | 110/110/175 HP | 101/157/38 mm | r/m | 14.29-15.79m | 0.41-0.43s | 1.733500 | kg | 1450M8A1, T49, M10 Wolverine, M18 Hellcat |
V | 105 mm Howitzer M2A1 | 69 | 410/350 HP | 53/150 mm | r/m | 6.45m | 0.49s | 540200 | kg | 2700M7 Priest |
V | 105 mm SPH M4L23 | 36-70 | 410/350 HP | 53/150 mm | r/m | 7.5m | 0.55s | 2.340300 | kg | 2600M4 Sherman, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T20, M26 Pershing, M46 Patton |
V | 105 mm AT SPH M4 L23 | 30 | 410/350 HP | 53/150 mm | r/m | 7.59-7.69m | 0.53s | 1.740300 | kg | 2670M10 Wolverine |
V | 76 mm Gun M7L/50 | 75 | 110/110/175 HP | 101/157/38 mm | r/m | 13.95m | 0.46s | 2.333500 | kg | 1450T1 Heavy Tank, M6 |
V | 75 mm Gun M6 | 48-60 | 110/110/175 HP | 96/143/38 mm | r/m | 15-15.79m | 0.4s | 1.5-2.133350 | kg | 1450M24 Chaffee |
V | 155 mm Howitzer M1 | 22 | 700/700 HP | 78/240 mm | r/m | 3.51m | 0.55s | 5.763200 | kg | 1735M41 |
VI | 76 mm AT Gun M1A1 | 45-68 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | r/m | 16.22-18.75m | 0.39-0.41s | 1.750330 | kg | 1567T40, T49, M10 Wolverine, M18 Hellcat |
VI | 76 mm Gun M1A1 | 68-104 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | r/m | 14.29-16.67m | 0.43s | 2.350330 | kg | 1567M4 Sherman, T1 Heavy Tank, M6, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T20, M26 Pershing, T21 |
VI | 76 mm AT Gun M1A2 | 45-54 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | r/m | 18.18-19.35m | 0.35-0.38s | 1.762000 | kg | 1590M10 Wolverine, M36 Jackson, M18 Hellcat |
VI | 76 mm Gun T94 | 60 | 115/110/185 HP | 137/185/38 mm | r/m | 18.18m | 0.39s | 1.764000 | kg | 1590M24 Chaffee |
VI | 155 mm Gun M1918M1 | 18-20 | 950/950 HP | 85/90 mm | r/m | 2.88-3.16m | 0.48s | 7.486200 | kg | 3235M41, M12 |
VI | 76 mm Gun M1A2 | 68-126 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | r/m | 16.67-18.18m | 0.4s | 2.362000 | kg | 1590M6, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T20, T29, M26 Pershing, T21 |
VI | 76 mm Gun T185 | 60 | 150/150/185 HP | 175/220/38 mm | r/m | 12-12.9m | 0.38-0.39s | 2.363000 | kg | 646T71, T69 |
VII | 90 mm AT Gun M3 | 30-56 | 240/240/320 HP | 160/243/45 mm | r/m | 7.5-8.22m | 0.35-0.36s | 1.781000 | kg | 2050M36 Jackson, M18 Hellcat, T25 AT, T25/2 |
VII | 90 mm Gun M3 | 48-73 | 240/240/320 HP | 160/243/45 mm | r/m | 6.38-7.89m | 0.38s | 2.381000 | kg | 2050M6, T20, T29, M26 Pershing, M46 Patton |
VII | 155 mm Gun M1A1 | 20-26 | 1250/1250 HP | 88/90 mm | r/m | 2.47m | 0.47s | 5.7111500 | kg | 7500M12, M40/M43 |
VII | 90 mm Gun M36 | 70-71 | 240/240/320 HP | 172/262/45 mm | r/m | 7.89m | 0.38s | 2.388500 | kg | 2080M46 Patton |
VIII | 90 mm AT Gun T15E2 | 47-72 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/258/45 mm | r/m | 7.79-8.7m | 0.35-0.36s | 1.7111900 | kg | 2050T25 AT, T25/2, T28, T28 Prototype |
VIII | 105 mm AT Gun T5E1 | 40-63 | 320/320/420 HP | 198/245/53 mm | r/m | 6.59-8.11m | 0.38-0.39s | 1.7118000 | kg | 2400T25 AT, T28, T28 Prototype, T95, T30 |
VIII | 105 mm Gun T5E1 | 43-63 | 320/320/420 HP | 198/245/53 mm | r/m | 4.38-6.12m | 0.4-0.42s | 2.3118000 | kg | 2400T29, T32, M103 |
VIII | 203 mm Howitzer M1 | 20 | 1850/1450/1850 HP | 102/241/102 mm | r/m | 1.56m | 0.56s | 6.9150000 | kg | 8400M40/M43 |
VIII | 90mm Gun T15E1 | 54 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/258/45 mm | r/m | 7.32m | 0.38s | 2.3kg | 2050T26E4 Super Pershing | |
VIII | 105 mm Gun T5E1E | 60 | 320/320/420 HP | 198/245/53 mm | r/m | 5.05m | 0.42s | 2.3kg | 2400M6A2E1 | |
VIII | 90 mm Gun T15E2M2 | 70-71 | 240/240/320 HP | 180/268/45 mm | r/m | 7.32-7.89m | 0.37s | 2.3128900 | kg | 2250M26 Pershing, M46 Patton |
VIII | 90 mm Gun T15E2 | 54 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/258/45 mm | r/m | 7.89m | 0.38s | 2.3111900 | kg | 2050T32 |
VIII | 90 mm Gun T178 | 40-45 | 240/240/320 HP | 173/300/45 mm | r/m | 7.27-9.1m | 0.38s | 2.6-2.9121000 | kg | 1075T69, T54E1 |
VIII | 90 mm Gun M41 | 60 | 240/240/320 HP | 173/263/45 mm | r/m | 9.52m | 0.36s | 295500 | kg | 2300M48A1 |
IX | 120 mm Gun T53A1 | 34 | 400/400/515 HP | 248/297/60 mm | r/m | 4m | 0.35s | 3.4kg | 2790T34 | |
IX | 240 mm Howitzer M1 | 16 | 2250/1800/2250 HP | 120/370/120 mm | r/m | 1.28m | 0.62s | 7.4257000 | kg | 8400T92 |
IX | 105 mm Gun T140E2 | 35 | 390/390 HP | 210/255 mm | r/m | 5.63m | 0.4s | 2.9170000 | kg | 2177T54E1 |
IX | 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 | 54-57 | 390/390/480 HP | 218/265/53 mm | r/m | 6-6.82m | 0.4-0.42s | 2-2.3219000 | kg | 2400M46 Patton, M48A1 |
IX | 120 mm Gun T122 | 33 | 400/400/515 HP | 242/330/60 mm | r/m | 5.26m | 0.4s | 2.6230000 | kg | 2790M103 |
X | 120 mm AT Gun T53 | 34-42 | 400/400/515 HP | 248/297/60 mm | r/m | 5.94-6.9m | 0.38-0.39s | 2.1-2.3250000 | kg | 2790T28, T28 Prototype, T95, T30 |
X | 155 mm AT Gun T7 | 30-34 | 750/750/950 HP | 276/320/90 mm | r/m | 2.86-3.28m | 0.38-0.39s | 2.5-2.9335000 | kg | 3371T95, T30 |
X | 120 mm Gun M58 | 33-42 | 400/400/515 HP | 269/381/60 mm | r/m | 5.36-6m | 0.35-0.37s | 2-2.3310000 | kg | 3100M103, T110E5 |
X | 120 mm Gun T179 | 36 | 400/400/515 HP | 269/381/60 mm | r/m | 7.74m | 0.35s | 2.7310000 | kg | 2849T57 |
X | 105 mm Gun M68 | 57 | 390/390/480 HP | 268/350/53 mm | r/m | 6.82m | 0.36s | 2325000 | kg | 2850M48A1 |
X | 155 mm AT Gun T7E2 | 27 | 850/850/1100 HP | 295/375/90 mm | r/m | 2.86-3.28m | 0.36-0.37s | 2.5-2.9335000 | kg | 3371T110E4, T110E3 |