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 the sections on Autoloaders, Semi-Autos, or Autocannons for more details about those variants of the main gun available in-game.
American Guns
| Tier | Name | Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Rate of Fire | Accuracy | Aim Time | Price | Weight | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 37 mm Gun M1916 | 104 | 30/30/36 HP | 28/45/19 mm | 24 r/m | 0.54 m | 2.5s | 0  |
104 kg | T1 Cunningham |
| I | 37 mm Semiautomatic Gun M1924 | 100-110 | 30/30/36 HP | 33/53/19 mm | 30-38.96 r/m | 0.51 m | 1.7-2.5s | 1,900 |
65 kg | T1 Cunningham, T2 Medium Tank |
| I | 37 mm Semiautomatic Gun M1924A1 | 80 | 30/30/36 HP | 33/53/19 mm | 40 r/m | 0.51 m | 1.9s |  |
65 kg | T1E6 |
| I | Browning MG caliber .50 HB, M2 | 1100 | 8 HP | 22 mm | 116.58 r/m | 0.53 m | 1.7s | |
38 kg | T7 Combat Car |
| I | Browning MG caliber .50 HB, M2 | 1800 | 8 HP | 22 mm | 85.41-107.62 r/m | 0.57 m | 1.7s | 2,000 |
70 kg | M2 Light Tank |
| II | 37 mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun | 100-110 | 30/30/36 HP | 39/63/19 mm | 30-38.96 r/m | 0.47 m | 1.7-2.5s | 2,200 |
65 kg | T1 Cunningham, T2 Medium Tank |
| II | 20 mm Hispano-Suiza Birgikt Gun | 360-1200 | 12/12 HP | 30/41 mm | 73.17-108.43 r/m | 0.5 m | 1.5-1.9s | 2,600 |
68 kg | M3 Stuart, T1 Cunningham, M2 Light Tank, M5 Stuart, T2 Medium Tank |
| II | 20 mm Hispano Suiza Birgikt Gun M1 | 1200 | 12/12 HP | 30/41 mm | 99.34 r/m | 0.5 m | 1.7s | |
68 kg | T2 Light Tank |
| II | 37 mm AT Gun M3 | 110 | 40/40/50 HP | 56/78/19 mm | 28.57 r/m | 0.4 m | 1.5s | 8,350 |
82 kg | T18 |
| II | 3-inch Gun T9 | 40 | 170/130 HP | 42/100 mm | 6.8 r/m | 0.8 m | 5.5s | 2,780 |
903 kg | T57 |
| II | 37 mm Gun M5 | 103-120 | 40/40/50 HP | 48/70/19 mm | 24-26.09 r/m | 0.46 m | 1.7-2.1s | 2,000 |
78 kg | M2 Light Tank, T2 Medium Tank, M2 Medium Tank, M3 Stuart |
| III | 37 mm Gun M6 | 50 | 40/40/50 HP | 56/78/19 mm | 26.2 r/m | 0.41 m | 1.7s | |
82 kg | M22 Locust |
| III | 37 mm Gun M6 | 103-210 | 40/40/50 HP | 56/78/19 mm | 26.09 r/m | 0.41-0.42 m | 1.7s | 8,350 |
82 kg | M2 Medium Tank, M3 Stuart, M5 Stuart, M7 |
| III | 75 mm Howitzer M3 | 40-46 | 175/110 HP | 38/91 mm | 13.04-14.63 r/m | 0.55 m | 2.3s | 5,400 |
138 kg | M2 Medium Tank, M5 Stuart |
| III | 75 mm AT Howitzer M3 | 46 | 175/110 HP | 38/91 mm | 16.22 r/m | 0.53 m | 1.9s | 5,400 |
138 kg | M8A1 |
| III | 105 mm Howitzer M3 | 69-126 | 410/350 HP | 53/101 mm | 3-4 r/m | 0.82-0.84 m | 5.5s | 12,850 |
433 kg | M7 Priest, M37 |
| IV | 105 mm Howitzer M2A1 | 69 | 410/350 HP | 53/101 mm | 3 r/m | 0.82 m | 5.5s | 32,200 |
490 kg | M7 Priest |
| IV | 75 mm Howitzer M1A1 | 42-98 | 175/110 HP | 38/91 mm | 12.5-16.22 r/m | 0.53 m | 1.7-2.3s | 26,000 |
138 kg | T18, T82, T40 |
| IV | QF 2-pdr Mk.IX | 80 | 45/45/60 HP | 64/121/23 mm | 28.57 r/m | 0.38 m | 1.7s | 17,200 |
130 kg | T18 |
| IV | 76 mm AT Gun M1918 | 98 | 110/130/170 HP | 90/100/42 mm | 16.22 r/m | 0.43 m | 1.7s | 27,300 |
900 kg | T40 |
| IV | 75 mm Gun M2 | 50-71 | 110/110/175 HP | 90/125/38 mm | 15.79-16.67 r/m | 0.47 m | 1.7-1.8s | 23,000 |
1,237 kg | M3 Lee, M7 |
| IV | 75 mm Gun M3 | 50-104 | 110/110/175 HP | 92/127/38 mm | 15.79-20 r/m | 0.41-0.46 m | 2-2.1s | 30,000 |
1,437 kg | M3 Lee, M4 Sherman, M7, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T21 |
| IV | 75 mm AT Gun M3 | 46 | 110/110/175 HP | 92/127/38 mm | 14.29 r/m | 0.43 m | 1.7-1.9s | 30,000 |
1,437 kg | M8A1 |
| IV | 75 mm Gun M3 | 90 | 110/110/175 HP | 92/127/38 mm | 15.75 r/m | 0.46 m | 2.1s | |
1,437 kg | M4A2E4 Sherman, T14 |
| IV | QF 6-pounder Mk. IIIA | 92 | 75/75 HP | 105/170 mm | 26.2 r/m | 0.43 m | 2.3s | |
450 kg | Ram II |
| IV | QF 6-pdr Mk. III | 130-155 | 75/75 HP | 105/170 mm | 26.09-28.6 r/m | 0.43 m | 2.1-2.3s | 30,500 |
450 kg | M7, T21 |
| V | 57 mm Gun M1 | 66-126 | 75/75/95 HP | 110/180/29 mm | 21.43-26.09 r/m | 0.39 m | 1.7-2s | 33,000 |
400 kg | T82, T40, M8A1, T49 |
| V | 105 mm Howitzer M4 | 126 | 410/350 HP | 53/101 mm | 4 r/m | 0.8 m | 5s | 40,500 |
517 kg | M37 |
| V | 3-inch AT Gun M7 | 45-54 | 110/110/175 HP | 101/157/38 mm | 14.29-15.79 r/m | 0.41-0.43 m | 1.7s | 33,500 |
1,450 kg | M8A1, T49, M10 Wolverine, M18 Hellcat |
| V | 105 mm M4 | 36-70 | 410/350 HP | 53/101 mm | 7.5 r/m | 0.55 m | 2.3s | 40,300 |
2,600 kg | M4 Sherman, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T20, M26 Pershing, M46 Patton |
| V | 105 mm AT M4 | 30 | 410/350 HP | 53/101 mm | 7.59-7.69 r/m | 0.53 m | 1.7s | 40,300 |
2,670 kg | M10 Wolverine |
| V | 3-inch Gun M7 | 75 | 110/110/175 HP | 101/157/38 mm | 13.95 r/m | 0.46 m | 2.3s | 33,500 |
1,450 kg | T1 Heavy Tank, M6 |
| V | 75 mm Gun M6 | 48-60 | 110/110/175 HP | 96/143/38 mm | 15-15.79 r/m | 0.4 m | 1.5-2.1s | 33,350 |
1,450 kg | M24 Chaffee |
| V | 44-caliber Automatic Cannon | 700 | 40/40/50 HP | 45/61/19 mm | 36.75 r/m | 0.48 m | 1.7s | |
358 kg | MTLS-1G14 |
| V | 105 mm AT Howitzer M3 | 23-50 | 410/350 HP | 53/150 mm | 5-7.5 r/m | 0.55 m | 1.7-2.3s | 40,150 |
2,100 kg | T82, T40 |
| V | 155 mm Howitzer M1 | 22-36 | 700/700 HP | 78/240 mm | 2.4-2.67 r/m | 0.82 m | 6.5-7s | 45,000 |
1,735 kg | M41, M44 |
| VI | 76 mm AT Gun M1A1 | 45-68 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | 16.22-18.75 r/m | 0.39-0.41 m | 1.7s | 50,330 |
1,567 kg | T40, T49, M10 Wolverine, M18 Hellcat |
| VI | 76 mm Gun M1A1 | 68-104 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | 14.29-16.67 r/m | 0.43 m | 2.3s | 50,330 |
1,567 kg | M4 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 | 18.18-19.35 r/m | 0.35-0.38 m | 1.7s | 62,000 |
1,590 kg | M10 Wolverine, M36 Jackson, M18 Hellcat |
| VI | 76 mm Gun T94 | 60 | 115/110/185 HP | 137/185/38 mm | 18.18 r/m | 0.39 m | 1.7s | 64,000 |
1,590 kg | M24 Chaffee |
| VI | 155 mm Gun M1918M1 | 20 | 950/950 HP | 85/90 mm | 2.11 r/m | 0.76 m | 7s | 61,200 |
3,953 kg | M12 |
| VI | 155 mm Howitzer M45 | 36 | 700/700 HP | 78/240 mm | 2.73 r/m | 0.8 m | 6s | 68,000 |
1,347 kg | M44 |
| VI | 76 mm Gun M1A2 | 60-126 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | 16.36-18.18 r/m | 0.4 m | 2.3s | 62,000 |
1,590 kg | M6, M4A3E8 Sherman, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, T20, T29, M26 Pershing, T21, T71 |
| VI | 76 mm Gun T185 | 60 | 150/150/185 HP | 175/220/38 mm | 12-12.9 r/m | 0.38-0.39 m | 2.3s | 63,000 |
646 kg | T71, T69 |
| VII | 90 mm AT Gun M3 | 30-56 | 240/240/320 HP | 160/243/45 mm | 7.5-8.22 r/m | 0.35-0.36 m | 1.7s | 81,000 |
2,050 kg | M36 Jackson, M18 Hellcat, T25 AT, T25/2 |
| VII | 90 mm Gun M3 | 48-73 | 240/240/320 HP | 160/243/45 mm | 6.38-7.89 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.3s | 81,000 |
2,050 kg | M6, T20, T29, M26 Pershing, M46 Patton |
| VII | 155 mm Gun M1A1 | 20-30 | 1250/1250 HP | 88/90 mm | 1.6-1.82 r/m | 0.72 m | 6.5-7.5s | 96,500 |
4,352 kg | M40/M43, M12 |
| VII | 90 mm Gun M36 | 70-71 | 240/240/320 HP | 172/262/45 mm | 7.89 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.3s | 88,500 |
2,080 kg | M46 Patton |
| VIII | 90 mm AT Gun T15E2 | 47-72 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/258/45 mm | 7.79-8.7 r/m | 0.35-0.36 m | 1.7s | 111,900 |
2,050 kg | T25 AT, T25/2, T28, T28 Prototype |
| VIII | 105 mm AT Gun T5E1 | 40-63 | 320/320/420 HP | 198/245/53 mm | 6.59-8.11 r/m | 0.38-0.39 m | 1.7s | 118,000 |
2,400 kg | T25 AT, T28, T28 Prototype, T95, T30 |
| VIII | 105 mm Gun T5E1 | 43-63 | 320/320/420 HP | 198/245/53 mm | 4.38-6.12 r/m | 0.4-0.42 m | 2.3s | 118,000 |
2,400 kg | T29, T32, M103 |
| VIII | 8-inch Howitzer M1 | 20 | 1850/1450/1850 HP | 102/241/102 mm | 1.23 r/m | 0.86 m | 7.5s | 150,000 |
4,645 kg | M40/M43 |
| VIII | 155 mm Gun M46 | 40 | 1250/1250 HP | 88/90 mm | 1.97 r/m | 0.68 m | 6s | 125,000 |
3,264 kg | M53/M55 |
| VIII | 90 mm Gun T15E1 | 54 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/258/45 mm | 7.32 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.3s | |
2,050 kg | T26E4 Super Pershing |
| VIII | 105 mm Gun T5E1E | 60 | 320/320/420 HP | 198/245/53 mm | 5.05 r/m | 0.42 m | 2.3s | |
2,400 kg | M6A2E1 |
| VIII | 90 mm Gun T15E2M2 | 70-71 | 240/240/320 HP | 180/268/45 mm | 7.32-7.89 r/m | 0.37 m | 2.3s | 128,900 |
2,250 kg | M26 Pershing, M46 Patton |
| VIII | 90 mm Gun T15E2 | 54 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/258/45 mm | 7.89 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.3s | 111,900 |
2,050 kg | T32 |
| VIII | 90 mm Gun T178 | 40-45 | 240/240/320 HP | 173/300/45 mm | 7.27-9.1 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.6-2.9s | 121,000 |
1,075 kg | T69, T54E1 |
| VIII | 90 mm Gun M41 | 60 | 240/240/320 HP | 173/263/45 mm | 9.52 r/m | 0.36 m | 2s | 95,500 |
2,300 kg | M48A1 Patton |
| IX | 120 mm Gun T53A1 | 34 | 400/400/515 HP | 248/297/60 mm | 4 r/m | 0.35 m | 3.4s | |
2,790 kg | T34 |
| IX | 105 mm Gun T140E2 | 35 | 390/390 HP | 210/255 mm | 5.63 r/m | 0.4 m | 2.9s | 170,000 |
2,177 kg | T54E1 |
| IX | 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 | 54-57 | 390/390/480 HP | 218/265/53 mm | 6-6.82 r/m | 0.4-0.42 m | 2-2.3s | 219,000 |
2,400 kg | M46 Patton, M48A1 Patton |
| IX | 120 mm Gun T122 | 33 | 400/400/515 HP | 242/330/60 mm | 5.26 r/m | 0.4 m | 2.6s | 230,000 |
2,790 kg | M103 |
| IX | 8-inch Howitzer M47 | 20 | 1850/1450/1850 HP | 102/241/102 mm | 1.33 r/m | 0.84 m | 7s | 240,000 |
2,776 kg | M53/M55 |
| X | 120 mm AT Gun T53 | 34-42 | 400/400/515 HP | 248/297/60 mm | 5.94-6.9 r/m | 0.38-0.39 m | 2.1-2.3s | 250,000 |
2,790 kg | T28, T28 Prototype, T95, T30 |
| X | 155 mm AT Gun T7 | 30-34 | 750/750/950 HP | 276/320/90 mm | 2.86-3.28 r/m | 0.38-0.39 m | 2.5-2.9s | 335,000 |
3,371 kg | T95, T30 |
| X | 120 mm Gun M58 | 33-42 | 400/400/515 HP | 269/381/60 mm | 5.36-6 r/m | 0.35-0.37 m | 2-2.3s | 310,000 |
3,100 kg | M103, T110E5 |
| X | 120 mm Gun T179 | 36 | 400/400/515 HP | 269/381/60 mm | 7.74 r/m | 0.35 m | 2.7s | 310,000 |
2,849 kg | T57 Heavy Tank |
| X | 105 mm Gun M68 | 57 | 390/390/480 HP | 268/330/53 mm | 6.82 r/m | 0.36 m | 2s | 325,000 |
2,850 kg | M48A1 Patton |
| X | 105 mm Gun M68 | 57 | 390/390/480 HP | 268/330/53 mm | 6.82 r/m | 0.35 m | 1.8s | |
2,850 kg | M60 |
| X | 155 mm AT Gun T7E2 | 27 | 850/850/1100 HP | 295/375/90 mm | 2.86-3.28 r/m | 0.36-0.37 m | 2.5-2.9s | 335,000 |
3,371 kg | T110E4, T110E3 |
| X | 240 mm Howitzer M1 | 16 | 2250/1800/2250 HP | 120/370/120 mm | 1.13 r/m | 0.92 m | 8s | 350,000 |
11,380 kg | T92 |
