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Antelope

2024-09-11T21:39:19Z

U155136901: Added some of the non-camp images from the dev log.

{{Specs-Card
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|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese SPAA {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Dance of Dragons"|Update "Dance of Dragons."]]

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
|-
| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
|-
| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''

{{tankMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|TC-1L}}

''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[TC-1L]] missile || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 4 (4) || rowspan="2" | -8°/+90° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
|-
! ''Realistic''
| __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:TC-1L/Ammunition|TC-1L}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
Antelope WT Wallpaper1.jpg
Antelope WT Wallpaper2.jpg
Antelope WT Wallpaper3.jpg
Antelope, back right angled view.jpeg
</gallery>

== See also ==

''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{China anti-aircraft vehicles}}
[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

File:Antelope WT Wallpaper3.jpg

2024-09-11T21:39:11Z

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File:Antelope WT Wallpaper2.jpg

2024-09-11T21:38:08Z

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File:Antelope WT Wallpaper1.jpg

2024-09-11T21:36:01Z

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T-54/55 (Family)

2024-09-11T21:29:52Z

U155136901: Added new video.

==Description==
The '''T-54''' is a Soviet 1st generation main battle tank put into service in 1947. It served throughout the Cold War and is one of the most produced MBTs at a total of roughly 70,000 units. Its most modern variants are still in active duty in many armies around the world.

The '''T-55''' is an updated version of the T-54 that mainly features nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) protection capabilities.

== Vehicles ==
=== Rank V ===

;T-54

* [[T-54 (1947)]] - AKA T-54-1; the first production run with 120 mm UFP instead of the standard 100 mm, different running gears and flat turret.
* [[T-54 (1949)]] - AKA T-54-2; the second production run with standard 100 mm and a mostly oval turret.
* [[T-54 (1951)]] - AKA T-54-3; the third production run and the most iconic T-54 series with a completely oval turret.
* {{Specs-Link|sw_t_54_1951}} - Export tanks to Finland between 1959-1962.
* [[Tiran 4]] - Slightly modified, captured T-54 by Israel during Six-Day War for logistical reasons
* [[Tiran 4S]] - Captured T-54 upgraded with a 105 mm M68 gun by Israel

;T-55

* [[TO-55]] - Flame-thrower version of the T-55

=== Rank VI ===

;T-55

* [[T-55A]] - New series based on T-54 tanks with two-plane stabilizers and NBC protection
* [[T-55AM-1]] - T-55A Modernized, FCS upgrades for ATGM, new engine and appliqué composite armour
* [[T-55AMD-1]] - Experimental T-55AM with Drozd hard APS systems
* [[T-55M (Sweden)|▄T-55M]] - Bought T-55, modernized by Finland

== Derived Vehicles ==
{{main|ZTZ59 (Family)|ZTZ69 (Family)}}
The Type 59 and Type 69 are Chinese derivatives of the T-54 family, with their own separate development lineages.

=== Rank V ===

* [[Type 59]] - WZ120; Licensed and simplified T-54A by China
* [[ZTZ59A]] - WZ120A; FCS and ergonomic upgrades for ZTZ59
* [[Tiran 4]]
* [[Tiran 4S]]

=== Rank VI ===

* [[ZTZ59D1]] - WZ120C; overhaul upgrades on firepower and protection.

== Media ==


;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|BwGp5npgHUU|''"Tip of the Spear: How to Play on Т-54/55''" discusses how to use the {{PAGENAME}} - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|RkzTeKDqmnw|'''Long-serving tanks''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 04:35 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|B6ZsuPjSuNo|'''T-54/T-55 family''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|KUSnuNXASxE|'''Most produced tanks''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 4:38 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|s67D8FqNZRg|'''Tank Chats #104 - T-54 & T-55''' - ''The Tank Museum''}}

[[Category:Family pages]]

Category:Sweden ground vehicles

2024-09-08T16:58:58Z

U155136901: Swedish tanks.

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== Media ==

{{Youtube-gallery|LC_oqR7HTBQ|'''Sound Recording Swedish Tanks''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|YjidJ7K95Lc|'''Climbing the ranks with Swedish tanks''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|U2rycyLZ0Bs|'''The Shooting Range #423''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 3:00 discusses Swedish tanks.}}

[[Category:Ground vehicles by country]]

File:Antelope, back right angled view.jpeg

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File:Antelope, Left angled front view.jpeg

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XM800T

2024-09-08T12:09:06Z

U155136901: Added Shooting Range #419.

{{Specs-Card
|code=us_xm_800t
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"|Update "Seek & Destroy."]] It was in essence the predecessor to the M2 Bradley.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''

'''Armour type:'''

* Aluminum alloy 7039

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 25.4 mm (47-74°) ''Upper glacis'' 25.4 mm (0-44°) ''Lower glacis''
| 25.4 mm ''Top'' 25.4 mm ''Bottom'' || 19 mm || 19 mm
|-
| Turret || 25.4 mm (6-62°)''Turret front'' 15 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 25.4 mm (43-68°) || 25.4 mm || 19 mm
|-
| Cupola || colspan="4" | 19 mm (cylindrical)
|-
|}

'''Notes:'''

* Tracks and suspension wheels are 15 mm thick

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=442|rbMinHp=252|AoAweight=}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|M139 (20 mm)}}

''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[M139 (20 mm)|20 mm M139]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 500 (125) || rowspan="2" | 1,050 || rowspan="2" | -20°/+65° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 85.7 || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | 10.4 || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 53.5 || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
* '''AP, 20 mm:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''HE, 20 mm:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
* '''DM63:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}

{{:M139 (20 mm)/Ammunition|HVAP-T, HEI-T*, APDS}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''4''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|M60D (7.62 mm)}}

''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
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! colspan="5" | [[M60D (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm M60D]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Pintle
| 2000 (100) || ___ || __° || __°
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

In realistic battles, the XM800T is a quick but not so agile scout flanker. It is great to move quickly along a flank, mark enemies, and send well placed side shots to light vehicles. The reverse acceleration isn't great stock; so choose your cover carefully until the vehicle is completely modified. Try to avoid any head on brawls, you will lose even against something like a BMP. As anti-air the higher fire rate is helpful, but you will have better luck sticking to helicopters as targets instead of any jets at this BR.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Respectable top speed
* High fire rate
* 3 Crew members
* Has access to a stabilizer

'''Cons:'''

* Tall
* Slow stock reverse acceleration

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

=== [[wt:en/news/8897-development-xm800t-brave-prowess-en|Devblog]] ===
In the summer of 1974, as part of the ARSV (Armored Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle) program to create a new command and reconnaissance vehicle to replace the M114, FMC Corporation presented a prototype of a new generation of scout vehicle on a tracked chassis for testing. Despite satisfactory performance, the tracked version did not meet the required weight limits and was not accepted for production. In total, FMC built 3 XM800T experimental prototypes, one of which was designed as a tank destroyer and equipped with a TOW anti-tank guided missile launcher.

== Media ==

{{Youtube-gallery|XQGBLC8jsmQ|'''The Shooting Range #419''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 0:53 discusses the XM800T.}}

== See also ==


;Vehicles of similar configuration

* [[AMX-10P]]
* [[Marder A1-]]
* [[SUB-I-II]]
* [[Type 87 RCV (P)]]

;Vehicles with similar weapon systems

* [[R3 T20 FA-HS]]
* [[U-SH 204 GK]]
* [[Wiesel 1A4]]
* [[Ystervark]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/8897-development-xm800t-brave-prowess-en|XM800T: Brave Prowess [Devblog]]]

{{USA light tanks}}

Su-27SM

2024-09-08T12:02:30Z

U155136901: This is seems like a comment (like a HTML comment); added Su-27SM video.

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| usage = other versions
| link = Su-27 (Family)
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}}

== Description ==


After the dissolution of the USSR, the Russian Federation cancelled many future aircraft projects meant to replace the existing inventory, such as the Su-37 and MiG-1.44. Due to the tight budget of the post-Soviet era, it was instead decided to upgrade existing aircraft with modern avionics and weaponry. The first of such upgrades was the '''Su-27SM''' (NATO reporting name: '''Flanker-E'''). The Su-27SM upgrade focused primarily on avionics, fire control, and flight control systems, with the primary upgrades being a new cockpit overhaul featuring HOTAS controls, multiple new multi-function displays replacing the old analog instruments, an entirely new navigation system using GLONASS (the Russian equivalent to GPS), a new fire-control system with an improved radar and electro-optical sighting system (IRST) allowing compatibility with new missiles such as the R-77 and slaving of weaponry such as the Kh-29 to the air-to-ground modes in the radar, and a far more advanced mission computer. Finally, the defensive suite was also overhauled, with the SPO-15 ''Beryoza'' being replaced by the modern ''Pastel'' radar warning receiver, and the famous ''Sorbtsiya'' wingtip jamming pods were also replaced by the more modern ''Khibiny'' system. The first Su-27SMs began trials in the late '90s and started entering service shortly after the turn of the century. The Su-27SM standard would receive various upgrades throughout its life, culminating in the modern day Su-27SM3 variant.

Introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]], the Su-27SM will be very familiar and is in most aspects similar to the previous [[Su-27]] in the tech tree. The primary differences are its armament, as the Su-27SM has access to the new R-77 Active Radar Homing missile to increase its lethality in air combat. More importantly, the Su-27SM offers guided ordnance options over its predecessor, in the forms of the KAB-500 TV guided bombs, the Kh-29TD medium range TV guided missiles, and the unique KAB-1500Kr, one of the largest TV guided weapons in-game. The Su-27SM unfortunately does not fix the main shortcomings of its predecessor against its contemporaries, such as the insufficiently low amount of countermeasures, the sub-par radar system, or the unstable flight dynamics. All in all, the Su-27SM serves as a step up from its predecessor, and in the right hands, can prove to be a dangerous aircraft in both air-to-air and air-to-ground engagements.

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}

''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max speed (km/h at 12000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 2401 || 2357 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.5 || 25.0 || 186.7 || 174.6 || rowspan="2" | 750
|-
! Upgraded
| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="6" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
|-
| _ || _ || _ || _ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || -
|-
|}

==== Engine performance ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
|-
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | Saturn AL-31F || 2
| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
|-
| 1,520 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning low-bypass turbofan
| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
|-
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MGW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
|-
| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf (_ km/h) || ___ kgf (_ km/h)
| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}

''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
|-
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! EEGS
|-
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
|-
|}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|GSh-30-1 (30 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon, wing root-mounted (150 rpg)
* 96 x large calibre countermeasures

=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}


The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! !! width="5%" | 1 !! width="5%" | 2 !! width="5%" | 3 !! width="5%" | 4 !! width="5%" | 5 !! width="5%" | 6 !! width="5%" | 7 !! width="5%" | 8 !! width="5%" | 9 !! width="5%" | 10
| rowspan="23" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Su-27.png]]</div>
|-
! [[OFAB-100 (100 kg)|100 kg OFAB-100]] bombs
| || 1 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 1 ||
|-
! [[FAB-250M-62 (250 kg)|250 kg FAB-250M-62]] bombs
| || || 1, 2 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 2 || ||
|-
! [[OFAB-250-270 (250 kg)|250 kg OFAB-250-270]] bombs
| || 1 || 1, 2, 6 || 1, 5 || 1, 4 || 1, 2 || 1, 5 || 1, 2, 6 || 1 ||
|-
! [[OFAB-250Sh (250 kg)|250 kg OFAB-250Sh]] bombs
| || || 1, 2 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 2 || ||
|-
! [[FAB-500M-62 (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500M-62]] bombs
| || || 1, 2 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 2 || ||
|-
! [[FAB-500Sh (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500Sh]] bombs
| || || 1, 2 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 2 || ||
|-
! [[KAB-500Kr (500 kg)|500 kg KAB-500Kr]] bombs
| || || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 || ||
|-
! [[KAB-1500Kr (1,500 kg)|1,500 kg KAB-1500Kr]] bombs
| || || || || 1 || || || || ||
|-
! [[ZB-500 incendiary]] bombs
| || || 1, 2 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 2 || ||
|-
! [[S-8KO]] rockets
| || || 20, 40 || || || || || 20, 40 || ||
|-
! [[S-13OF]] rockets
| || || 5, 10 || || || || || 5, 10 || ||
|-
! [[S-25O]] rockets
| || || 1, 2 || || || || || 1, 2 || ||
|-
! [[S-25OF]] rockets
| || || 1, 2 || || || || || 1, 2 || ||
|-
! [[S-25OFM]] rockets
| || || 1, 2 || || || || || 1, 2 || ||
|-
! [[Kh-29TD]] missiles
| || || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 || ||
|-
! [[R-27ER]] missiles
| || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || ||
|-
! [[R-27ET]] missiles
| || || 1 || || || || || 1 || ||
|-
! [[R-27R]] missiles
| || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || ||
|-
! [[R-27T]] missiles
| || || 1 || || || || || 1 || ||
|-
! [[R-73]] missiles
| 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[R-77]] missiles
| || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || ||
|-
| colspan="11" | Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,500 kg
|-
|}

{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}

* Without load
* 2 x R-73 missiles + 2 x R-77 missiles
* 6 x R-73 missiles
* 2 x R-27T missiles
* 6 x R-27R missiles
* 2 x R-27ET missiles
* 6 x R-27ER missiles
* 6 x R-77 missiles
* 80 x S-8KO rockets
* 20 x S-13OF rockets
* 4 x S-25O rockets
* 4 x Kh-29TD missiles
* 38 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (3,800 kg total)
* 30 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (7,500 kg total)
* 8 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (2,000 kg total)
* 8 x 250 kg OFAB-250Sh bombs (2,000 kg total)
* 8 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (4,000 kg total)
* 8 x 500 kg FAB-500Sh bombs (4,000 kg total)
* 4 x 500 kg KAB-500Kr bombs (2,000 kg total)
* 1 x 1,500 kg KAB-1500Kr bomb (1,500 kg total)
* 8 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs
{{Navigation-End}}

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Very effective dorsal airbrake
* Has access to the largest guided bomb in the game
* Can carry four Kh-29TD missiles, which is more than any other aircraft

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

=== [[wt:en/news/8903-development-su-27sm-ferocious-flanker-en|Devblog]] ===
The modernization program for the aging Su-27s in the Russian Air Force fleet was developed at KnAAPO at the end of 2002. This program aimed to qualitatively improve the combat qualities of the aircraft, improve flight performance and expand its capabilities. The Su-27 received a new RWR, an updated weapons control system and an updated radar for operating R-77 missiles, air-to-surface missiles and KAB-500Kr and KAB-1500Kr guided bombs. The first serially modernized Su-27SM were put into service in 2003, where it's currently in service with the Russian Air Force.

== Media ==

{{Youtube-gallery|gbn8Ss5Vk-s|'''The Shooting Range #417''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section starting at 0:24 discuss the Su-27SM.}}

== See also ==

''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/8903-development-su-27sm-ferocious-flanker-en|[Devblog] Su-27SM: Ferocious Flanker!]]

{{AirManufacturer Sukhoi}}
{{USSR jet aircraft}}

F-5 (Family)

2024-09-08T11:56:43Z

U155136901: Added the WT history video of the F-5. Also moved #270 to before #287

==Description==
The '''Northrop F-5''' is a family of supersonic light fighter aircraft initially designed as a privately funded project in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation.

Nicknames being:

* F-5A/B - ''Freedom Fighter''
* F-5C - ''Skoshi Tiger''
* F-5E/F - ''Tiger II''

== Vehicles ==
=== Rank VII ===

* [[F-5A]] - Base model
* ␗[[F-5A (China)]] - Exported to ROCAF by 1970s
* [[F-5C]] - USAF variant with refuel probe
* [[F-5E]] - Major revision with radar and upgraded attack capabilities
* ␗[[F-5E (China)]] - Taiwan-based AIDC assembled F-5E
* ▄[[F-5E FCU (Japan)|F-5E FCU]] - Thai upgrade of RTAF F-5E fleet with modern avionics

=== Rank VIII ===

* [[F-20A]] - Major revision of F-5E airframe of F-16 equivalent avionics; hindered by F-16C's export

== Media ==


;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|pZxE5eUhnFQ|'''The Shooting Range #270''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:18 discusses the F-5.|Yr8N-qXDGjM|'''The Shooting Range #287''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:12 discusses the F-5 facing the MiG-21. |ik5FypnP6-8|American Tiger: History of Northrop F-5}}

{{AirManufacturer Northrop}}
{{USA jet aircraft}}
{{China jet aircraft}}

[[Category:Family pages]]

Wiki Share Program

2024-09-08T11:48:00Z

U155136901: Redirect to the Wiki Share Program.

#REDIRECT [[WSP]]

American Ground Vehicle History

2024-09-07T19:18:13Z

U155136901: I hate to tell you, but the M1A2 SEPv4 effort has been cancelled in favor of an "M1E3/A3"

== Historic Overview ==

=== World War I ===
In 1917, the United States joined World War I. At this point in time, the tank had only just been developed by Britain and was first used in the battle of the Somme in 1916. They first achieved success at the Battle of Cambrai in 1917, again under British service. General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force, saw the potential of the tank and wanted the creation of an American tank corps. The first tank to see service with the United States was the Renault FT, a French light tank. The first mass-produced tank in America was the M1917, which was basically a copy of the Renault FT. The M1917 was finally ready by the end of 1918, but it was too late to take part in the war. By the end of 1918, the Tank Corps had built its ranks up to 20,000 men.<ref name=":0" />

=== Interwar ===
After World War 1 ended, the Tank Corps was shrunk to only 300 men.<ref name=":0" /> Only a few tanks, the M1 and M2 light tanks and the [[M2|M2 medium tank]], entered production between the World Wars. The M2 light tank was developed into the [[M2A4]] in 1939, which had increased armament and armour. Very few of these tanks were produced.

=== World War II ===

[[File:M24 Chaffee (3).jpg|thumb|M24 Chaffee]]

==== Light Tanks ====
When World War II broke out in Europe, the tanks in the US arsenal were outdated and had been surpassed by German designs. The old designs were unable to compete with contemporary tanks, so the M2 light tank was replaced by the [[M3 Stuart|M3 light tank]]. The M3, known as the Stuart, was basically an upgraded M2 light tank, with superior armour and firepower. In turn, the M3 Stuart was upgraded. The most progressive upgrade became known as the [[M5A1|M5 Stuart]]. It had a completely redesigned hull with sloped armour and a modified turret. Through the Lend-Lease Act, the M3 was sent to Britain, who used it in the North African Campaign. It proved to not have an adequate armament to deal with German tanks, so the M3 and M5 saw limited use in Europe and Africa, mostly in the reconnaissance role. Many Stuarts were sent to the Pacific Theater, where there were very few enemy tanks to deal with. In 1941, the British military requested a light tank, capable of being transported by air. The [[M22|M22 Locust]] was subsequently designed and shipped to Britain. They saw very little combat as they were deemed inadequate, for the same reasons as the M3/M5 Stuart. In order to replace the Stuarts, the M24 Chaffee was developed. The Chaffee had a dramatic increase in firepower and mobility when compared to the Stuart.

[[File:GarageImage M4A3(76)WSherman.jpg|left|thumb|M4A3(76)W Sherman (M4A3E8 "Easy Eight")]]

==== Medium Tanks ====
As the M2 medium tank was unable to compete with German panzers, a new medium tank design was necessary. The result was the [[M3 Lee|M3 Lee/Grant]]. Thousands of M3s were provided to Britain via the Lend-Lease Act. These first saw service in North Africa and were liked because they were able to compete with contemporary German tanks. But, they had many shortcomings, and so, needed a replacement. This replacement became one of the most famous and well-known tanks of the war, the [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 Sherman]]. It had numerous differences and improvements from the M3. One of the greatest advantages of the M4 was that it was versatile, and also that it was able to be easily modified and upgraded. Later upgrades had improved engines, armour, firepower, and many other improvements. One other advantage of the M4 is that it was able to be mass-produced quite easily, with over 50,000 made during the war.<ref name=":0" /> Although the Sherman proved to be an effective tank, it was still underpowered when compared to late war German tanks such as Tigers and Panthers. In order to better combat these German tanks, the [[M26|M26 Pershing]] was developed. It was a large improvement over the Sherman. It had superior armour and firepower, allowing it to take on late war German tanks at near-even ground. Unfortunately, introduced in 1945 late into the war, the Pershing saw little combat.

[[File:M18 (2).jpg|thumb|M18 Hellcat]]

==== Tank Destroyers ====
The American tank destroyer force was created during World War II. One of the first designs was the [[M10 GMC]], sometimes referred to as the Wolverine. It used a modified Sherman chassis, but had a completely new turret and was up-gunned, compared to the Sherman. The M10 was decided to be insufficient against late war German tanks and was later replaced. The [[M18 GMC|M18 Hellcat]] was another tank destroyer design that supplemented the M10. It was lighter and more mobile than the M10 but had very little armour whatsoever. It was designed to use mobility and firepower to avoid enemy fire and outmanoeuvre the enemy. The M18 was used to great effect against enemy tanks, but the gun struggled against the front of late war German tanks. Because the M10 was insufficient against the German tanks it faced, it was mostly replaced during the war by the [[M36 GMC|M36 Jackson]]. The M36 was also based on the Sherman chassis, but had a new turret, with a more powerful gun mounted. The M36 could knock out most German tanks at very long range and was used very effectively during the war.

=== Cold War ===
[[File:M41 (1).jpg|thumb|M41 Walker Bulldog]]

==== Light Tanks ====
The M24 Chaffee was outdated by the time of the Cold War, prompting the creation of a new light tank. This light tank would be called the [[M41A1|M41 Walker Bulldog]], which proved to be a much better reconnaissance vehicle than the Chaffee. Another light tank was developed for the requirement of an amphibious light tank. This project was the [[M551|M551 Sheridan]], which notably utilized ATGMs instead of conventional rounds. The Sheridan was perfect for an infantry support role but was very vulnerable, so it was soon retired. It was the last American light tank in production.

[[File:M48A1 Patton (1).jpg|left|thumb|M48A1 Patton]]

==== Medium Tanks ====
During the Korean War, Shermans and Pershings were still in service, but tank battles became increasingly more rare as the Korean tanks were knocked out. As such, tanks were used more and more for infantry support operations, and the Sherman and Pershing were both seen as inadequate for such operations. The Pershing was soon replaced with the [[M46|M46 Patton]] had numerous advantages over the Pershing. The next tank made was the [[M47|M47 Patton]]. It did not see combat under US command but was widely exported to US allies. The [[M48A1|M48 Patton]] was the next, and last, Patton tank, which was a huge redesign of the previous Pattons. The M48 was used in the Vietnam War and was also exported, mostly to South Vietnam. After the M48, medium tanks were replaced with main battle tanks (MBTs) in US service.
{{break}}
==== Heavy Tanks ====
Perhaps the only true heavy tank to serve in the American military was the [[M103]]. It was designed for the Army, but it was only accepted by the Marine Corps. They were retired when the Main Battle Tank began to replace other tank classes.

[[File:M60A1 RISE (P) (1).jpg|thumb|M60A1 RISE (P)]]

==== Main Battle Tanks ====
In 1961, the M60 was designed, the first main battle tank (MBT) of the US military. The main battle tank replaced the other classes of tanks, medium tanks, light tanks, etc. The main battle tank was designed to have strong armour, but low weight, a powerful armament, and good mobility. Towards the end of the Cold War, in the '90s, the M60 was replaced by the M1 Abrams. The M1 Abrams was, and still is, one of the most advanced and powerful MBTs in the world. It has strong armour, good mobility, good firepower, and has been proven in combat during the Gulf War, the invasion of Iraq, and fighting insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Abrams continues to be upgraded and used by the US military. During the cold war, the [[IPM1]] and [[M1A1 Abrams|M1A1]] variants were created.

=== Modern Day ===

[[File:M1A2 "Cobra King II".jpg|left|thumb|M1A2 Abrams]]

==== Main Battle Tanks ====
After the Cold War, another variant of the M1 Abrams was produced, the [[M1A2 Abrams|M1A2]], which had extensive upgrades in regards to the M1A1. After The M1A2 Abrams has been upgraded extensively in order to keep the fleet modernized. There has been multiple System Enhancement Package (SEP) upgrades. There was the SEPv1, and SEPv2 upgrades, which both added significant modifications to the vehicle.<ref>http://www.military-today.com/tanks/m1a2_sep.htm</ref> Recently, the M1A2 SEPv3, which has been renamed the M1A2C, entered service. The first was delivered in 2017. This is the most modern version of the Abrams in service.<ref>"[[wikipedia:M1_Abrams|M1 Abrams]]" - Wikipedia</ref> Work on another upgrade, the M1A2 SEPv4, or M1A2D, had begun, but then on 6 September 2023, the U.S. Army announced its cancellation in favor of a new M1E3 that is currently being developed.<ref name=":1">[https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12495/2 "The Army's New M1E3 Abrams Tank Modernization Program"]. ''Congressional Research Service''. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.</ref> The Army Science Board report "An Independent Assessment of the 2040 Battlefield and its Implications for the 5th Generation Combat Vehicle (5GCV)'''"''' reportedly influenced senior Army leadership to establish the program, recommending a "$2.9 billion, eight/seven-year program to develop a fifth generation combat vehicle.”<ref name=":1" /><ref>[https://asb.army.mil/Portals/105/Reports/2020s/ASB%20FY%2020%20BF2040%20ExSum.pdf?ver=vxXNwQxDxPOLZE73KMlGqg%3d%3d "An Independent Assessment of the 2040 Battlefield and its Implications for the 5th Generation Combat Vehicle (5GCV)"] (PDF). ''Army Science Board''. August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.</ref> One thing to note is that a package can be installed and removed on any of these variants called TUSK (Tank Urban Survival Kit). TUSK is additional protection, added in-theatre for additional protection. It was specifically designed to protect the tank from unconventional threats in urban combat, where tanks are most vulnerable. TUSK includes ERA, a remote weapons station, and other upgrades. There is a slightly improved version of TUSK called TUSK II.<ref>http://www.military-today.com/tanks/tusk.htm</ref>

== See also ==

* [[:Category:USA ground vehicles|American ground vehicles in-game]]
* [[M551/History|Extended history of the M551 Sheridan]]
* [[M10 GMC/History|Extended history of the M10 GMC "Wolverine"]]

== References ==

=== Citations ===
<references>
<ref name=":0">Moss,Matthew. (2018)</ref>
</references>

=== Bibliography ===

* "[[wikipedia:M1_Abrams|M1 Abrams]]", ''Wikipedia.org'', Retrieved on 24 March 2020.
* "[http://www.military-today.com/tanks/m1a2_sep.htm M1A2 SEP]", ''Military-Today.com'', Retrieved on 24 March 2020.
* Moss, Matthew. [https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a17015005/history-american-tank/ "The Evolution of the American Tank"],''Popular Mechanics'' (On-Line: Hearst Magazine Media, 12 February 2018), Retrieved on 20 February 2020.
* "[http://www.military-today.com/tanks/tusk.htm Tank Urban Survival Kit]", ''Military-Today.com'', Retrieved on 24 March 2020.

[[Category:Historical articles]]

XM800T

2024-08-22T12:55:33Z

U155136901:

{{Specs-Card
|code=us_xm_800t
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]]. It was in essence the predecessor to the M2 Bradley.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''

'''Armour type:'''

* Aluminum alloy 7039

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 25.4 mm (47-74°) ''Upper glacis'' 25.4 mm (0-44°) ''Lower glacis''
| 25.4 mm ''Top'' 25.4 mm ''Bottom'' || 19 mm || 19 mm
|-
| Turret || 25.4 mm (6-62°)''Turret front'' 15 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 25.4 mm (43-68°) || 25.4 mm || 19 mm
|-
| Cupola || colspan="4" | 19 mm (cylindrical)
|-
|}

'''Notes:'''

* Tracks and suspension wheels are 15 mm thick

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=442|rbMinHp=252|AoAweight=}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|M139 (20 mm)}}

''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[M139 (20 mm)|20 mm M139]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 500 (125) || rowspan="2" | 1,050 || rowspan="2" | -20°/+65° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 85.7 || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | 10.4 || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 53.5 || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
* '''AP, 20 mm:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''HE, 20 mm:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
* '''DM63:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}

{{:M139 (20 mm)/Ammunition|HVAP-T, HEI-T*, APDS}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''4''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|M60D (7.62 mm)}}

''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[M60D (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm M60D]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Pintle
| 2000 (100) || ___ || __° || __°
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

In realistic battles, the XM800T is a quick but not so agile scout flanker. It is great to move quickly along a flank, mark enemies, and send well placed side shots to light vehicles. The reverse acceleration isn't great stock; so choose your cover carefully until the vehicle is completely modified. Try to avoid any head on brawls, you will lose even against something like a BMP. As anti-air the higher fire rate is helpful, but you will have better luck sticking to helicopters as targets instead of any jets at this BR.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Respectable top speed
* High fire rate
* 3 Crew members
* Has access to a stabilizer

'''Cons:'''

* Tall
* Slow stock reverse acceleration

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

=== [[wt:en/news/8897-development-xm800t-brave-prowess-en|Devblog]] ===
In the summer of 1974, as part of the ARSV (Armored Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle) program to create a new command and reconnaissance vehicle to replace the M114, FMC Corporation presented a prototype of a new generation of scout vehicle on a tracked chassis for testing. Despite satisfactory performance, the tracked version did not meet the required weight limits and was not accepted for production. In total, FMC built 3 XM800T experimental prototypes, one of which was designed as a tank destroyer and equipped with a TOW anti-tank guided missile launcher.

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


;Vehicles of similar configuration

* [[AMX-10P]]
* [[Marder A1-]]
* [[SUB-I-II]]
* [[Type 87 RCV (P)]]

;Vehicles with similar weapon systems

* [[R3 T20 FA-HS]]
* [[U-SH 204 GK]]
* [[Wiesel 1A4]]
* [[Ystervark]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/8897-development-xm800t-brave-prowess-en|XM800T: Brave Prowess [Devblog]]]

{{USA light tanks}}

M36 GMC

2024-08-02T23:13:30Z

U155136901: Believe to be a grammatical error: the M4 reliable chassis -> the reliable M4 chassis

{{About
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|usage = other versions
|link = M36 Jackson (Family)
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|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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== Description ==

The '''90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36''' is a tank destroyer used by the U.S. Army during World War II. It used the [[M10 GMC|3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, M10]] chassis, which employed the reliable [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4]] chassis and engine coupled with sloped armour, with a new turret housing the [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3 tank gun]]. With the introduction of advanced German tanks, the standard U.S. tank destroyer, the [[M10 GMC|M10]], was quickly becoming obsolete since its main weapon, the [[M7 (76 mm)|3-inch M7 tank gun]], struggled to penetrate the thick frontal armour of these new tanks. Late in the summer of 1942, U.S. engineers started to look into the possibility of a new tank destroyer armed with bigger calibre gun. The Ordnance Department experimented with placing the experimental 90 mm T7 anti-tank gun into the turret of a M10 in October 1942. Following testing, an initial order for 300 vehicles was placed. The T71 prototype was designated as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36 following standardisation on June 1, 1944. The M36 first saw combat in Europe in October 1944, officially replacing the M10. It was also used in the Korean War.

Introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]], the M36 saw significant upgrades in firepower over the earlier M10. Dealing with more sophisticated German tanks, such as Panthers and Tigers, is significantly easier due to their increased calibre, which results in more armour penetration. Nonetheless, the vehicle is poorly armoured and open-topped, making it vulnerable to strafing by enemy aircraft. Due to minor engine modifications, the M36 is substantially faster than the earlier M10, allowing the player to reach important positions much faster throughout combat.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

'''Armour type:'''

*Rolled homogeneous armour
*Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet, Transmission area)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 38.1 mm (56°) ''Front glacis'' 50.8-107.8 (9-63°) ''Transmission housing'' || 19.05 mm (37°) ''Top'' 25.4 mm ''Bottom'' || 19.05 mm (42°) ''Top'' 19.05 (1-45°) ''Bottom'' || 19.5 mm ''Front roof'' 9.5 mm ''Engine deck''
|-
| Turret || 31.75 mm (2-53°) ''Turret front'' 76.2 mm (°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 31.75 mm (0-21°) || 25.4 mm (2-23°) || N/A
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Tracks are 30 mm thick, bogies are 10 mm thick while the wheels are 20 mm thick.
* Small slivers of 5 mm armour hang off the top side hull armour, giving minuscule protections at those areas.
* Track blocks on the side hull armour allows an extra 30 mm of armour at their locations.

Being lightly armoured, the {{PAGENAME}} is very vulnerable to nearby ammorack detonations and bomb blasts.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=710|rbMinHp=442}}

Based on the chassis of the M10 GMC, the {{PAGENAME}} has the same all-round mobility: the tank accelerates quickly and is able to reach a maximum speed of 45 km/h in a dozen of seconds. The brakes are powerful and make the {{PAGENAME}} skid rather than slow down when travelling at maximum speed. The violent braking also causes the hull to wobble, making your targeting less accurate. The reverse speed is however poor: it won't get you out of a dangerous situation quickly enough.
Turning doesn't make you lose much speed as your acceleration is fast. While there is no neutral steering, turning on the spot is still easily done as it is a light vehicle: build a little speed before turning to turn even faster.
The offroad mobility is good: the {{PAGENAME}} reaches 20 km/h when fording, 18 km/h when driving uphill with some speed built-up but a mere 10 km/h uphill from a stop start. The tracks are large and grant you a decent mobility on hard (solid ground, roads) and soft terrain (mud, snow, sand). Light and medium obstacles (fences, posts, bushes and small trees) are not a problem but large obstacles will reduce your mobility: avoid them. In short, the {{PAGENAME}} is agile enough to perform its combat role on all types of terrain.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

The following modifications should take priority:

# M82 shot (APCBC). This will greatly improve the firepower.
# Parts. So the vehicle can repair.
# FPE, to put out fires in the event the M36 isn't done in by pyrotechnics.
# Adjustment of fire, to improve gun accuracy.
# Elevation Mechanism, to improve gun accuracy.
# Personal discretion from here. M304 shot (APCR), Engine, Horizontal Drive are all good next choices. The engine is probably the best bet if taking into RB, but less important in AB.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|M3 (90 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 47 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 21.1 || 29.3 || 35.5 || 39.3 || 41.8 || rowspan="2" | 9.75 || rowspan="2" | 8.63 || rowspan="2" | 7.95 || rowspan="2" | 7.50
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 14.3 || 16.8 || 20.4 || 22.6 || 24.0
|-
|}
The 90 mm M3 is the same gun available for the Super Hellcat, the T25 or the M26 and stays reliably accurate until 800 m distance. Beyond 1,000 m the loss of accuracy becomes a real handicap. The high muzzle velocity of your shells grants you pretty flat firing trajectories and thus helps fire at moving targets from a distance. In that regard, using the "sight distance control" feature can increase your chances of successfully hitting enemy tanks.

The rotation speed of the gun is better than average compared to other tanks at the same rank or battle rating. Which makes tracking a target from a distance an easy task to perform as your targeting process is fast. Elevation and depression angles of the gun are important, allowing you to fire from unusual positions (behind a ridge, from uphill, etc.). Your reload time is similar to vehicles at the same BR, if not a little longer than average. Your recoil is important but not powerful enough to throw your gun off target after firing. Lacking a stabilizer, the tank can't reliably fire on the move.

==== Ammunition ====
The available ammunition allows for engaging all types of targets:

* '''M77''': AP; a solid shot with an average penetration power and no explosive filler.
* '''M82''': APCBC; a capped armour-piercing shell with a ballistic cap that has a better but still average penetration power and an explosive filler. It will destroy any armoured target it penetrates.
* '''M304''': APCR; a composite round with a very high penetration power but no explosive filler and will only penetrate flat vertical surfaces.
* '''M71''': HE; useful for destroying open and lightly armoured vehicles.
* '''M313''': Smoke; useful to blind enemy vehicles that are too remote for you to disable so that you can progress towards objectives.

{{:M3 (90 mm)/Ammunition|M77 shot, M82 shot (T25), M304 shot, M71 shell, M313}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''47''' || 39 ''(+8)'' || 30 ''(+17)'' || 21 ''(+26)'' || 12 ''(+35)'' || 7 ''(+40)'' || 1 ''(+46)'' || No
|-
|}

Notes:

* Recommended load is 21 ''(+26)'' to remove most ammo from the hull.
* Racks 5 and 6 are ready racks and take priority in being filled as well as depleted.
* Full reload speed will be realized as long as ammo exists in either ready racks. If both ready racks are empty, a penalty to reload speed will occur.
* Simply not firing when the main gun is loaded will load ammo from racks 1 to 4 into 5 then 6, as long as there is ammo present in racks 1 to 4. Firing the main gun will interrupt the loading of the ready racks.

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|M2HB (12.7 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm M2HB]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Pintle || 1,000 (200) || 576 || -10°/+70° || ±60°
|-
|}
The turret-mounted heavy machine gun has great depression & elevation, posing a big threat to any plane that is flying too close to the {{PAGENAME}}. It can also easily penetrate lightly armoured vehicles and even the sides of some medium tanks.

== Usage in battles ==

Play style with the M36 should be about the same as the [[M10 GMC|M10]]. The speed is slightly better and armour is still just as thin, but it has an improved turret traverse rate and a 90 mm gun, making it able to engage targets much easier. The play style is also similar to the M18, since they have the same concept - speed and manoeuvrability with a powerful armament.

The greatest advantages of the M36 are its speed and its armament. As such, the best course of action is to make use of the speed to get to good early game positions on the map. The 90 mm gun is powerful at its BR, and it can penetrate many tanks at its BR from the front. But, this is not the case for more heavily armoured targets such as those in the IS series or the Panther series, but it can reliably kill every tank at its BR from the side in 1 to 2 shots because of the high explosive filler in the APCBC round. In addition, most enemy tanks can reliably penetrate you from the front, as the M36 does not have thick armour. Your armour can only protect you when a shell hits it at an extreme angle, or against low penetration weapons, such as those one some anti-aircraft vehicles. All of these factors mean that the M36 should never engage enemy tanks from the front, unless they are preoccupied with a friendly vehicle or not looking in your direction, but the M36 should engage enemies from the side. As such, the M36's mobility should be used to get to positions that the enemy would not expect where it will be able to shoot the enemy in the side before they even realize you are there. The M36 can also use its mobility to flank effectively. If an enemy knows your location and has an operational gun, you should not push out into their line of fire, as they are likely to come of better than you. If an enemy is likely to be able to shoot you, do not chance it, as only one shot will often knock out or disable the M36. The rounds you should carry are a mix of M82 APCBC and M304 APCR rounds - which one is in the first slot is up to the driver. The APCBC round is sufficient against the side armour of virtually every target you will face, and can penetrate many enemies from the front. The APCR round is effective against the frontal armour of many enemy tanks. The advantage of the APCBC round is the high explosive filler, which can kill most of the crew in one shot if it penetrates. The APCR round is advantageous against more heavily armoured targets, but it has less post penetration damage, and when firing APCR you will need to aim for crew members.

One thing to note: if there is an enemy plane in the vicinity, getting to cover is a priority as the turret is open topped, and a plane can kill all three turret crew in one pass with only low-calibre machine guns.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Easily achieves its top speed of 48 km/h regardless of the terrain, allowing it to get to most positions in good time
* Excellent firepower with a maximum penetration of 185 mm and 137 g TNT; easily pens and one-shots most opponents like the [[Tiger H1]], [[Panzer IV/70(A)|Pz.IV/70]] and [[T-34-85]], combined with its x5 scope magnification it is a deadly sniper
* APCR with 260+ mm penetration poses a big threat to heavy vehicles like the [[T-44]], [[Ferdinand]], [[Tiger II (H)|Tiger II]] and [[Ho-Ri Production|Ho-Ri]]
* 10° gun depression provides great terrain adaptation.
* Around 16°/sec of turret rotation is adequate to respond to surprise attacks, especially when there are [[M18 (Italy)|M18]]<nowiki/>s around.
* Powerful roof mounted M2 MG can deal with light vehicles (eg. [[M18 (Italy)|M18]], [[FIAT 6614]], [[GAZ-MM (72-K)|GAZ]] trucks) and incoming planes

'''Cons:'''

* Only 5 km/h of reverse speed is not enough to back out of a dangerous situation
* Weak armour overall, can be knocked out by artillery strikes, rockets, bombs, and autocannon fire from even SPAAs
* Open-topped, vulnerable to blast overpressure and aircraft strafing attacks
* Gun is wobbly after every displacement
* Abysmal stock round
* Quite big and tall for a tank destroyer - difficult to hide

== History ==

===Development===
United State's anti-tank doctrine called for the formation of a tank destroyer force filled with vehicles that are fast and have powerful guns. One of the vehicles designed for this job was the [[M10 GMC|M10 GMC]] carrying the [[M7 (76 mm)|3-inch M7 gun]]. While adequate at the time of its introduction, later in the war it was encountering more heavily armoured German vehicles that could withstand its calibre. Some M10 were up-gunned to the [[M1 (76 mm)|76 mm gun]], but even that was determined to not be enough. The army needed a tank-killing cannon to be placed on its most numerous tank destroyer vehicle to deal with any armoured threat that could possibly come.

The 90 mm gun started as the anti-aircraft M1 and M1A1 gun. It wasn't until the M2 model that it earned a dual-purpose role of anti-aircraft and anti-tank in May 1943. Finally, it was decided to mount the mighty gun onto a vehicle, starting with the M10 GMC. The tank mountable variant was called the [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3]] and was tested on the M10 tank destroyer in early 1943. After installing a modified turret onto the M10 body, the vehicle was designated the ''T71 GMC'', it was approved for service and renamed as the '''M36 GMC'''. The nickname ''Jackson'' for the M36 was given in September 1944 by Ordnance Department, however, this nickname never saw use during war documents. The nickname only became well-known to the public in the 1970s, and soon became synonymous to the vehicle. Like its predecessor, it features an open-top turret and exposes the crew to the elements and enemy fire. However, a postwar modification allows a folding armoured roof to protect the crew from rain and shrapnel.

===Combat usage===
The M36 GMC arrived at Europe in September 1944. Though 1,400 were produced during the course of the war, the demand for self-propelled 90 mm guns was so high that 187 [[M4]] were converted with the 90 mm and sent as the ''M36B1''. The 90 mm was met with much approval by not only the crew, but other units around the area as the 90 mm could deal with the thick German armour on the Panthers and Tigers. The M36 GMCs were deployed in the Battle of the Bulge along with its other tank destroyer types, where it took out many German tanks with ease due to its high-power cannon and ability to ambush the tanks by the flanks. Humorously, there was an account sometime in March 1945 where a unit of the 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion radioed into their logistic support asking why their newly supplied 90 mm shells were more than a foot too long for their gun chambers. A few forwarding later got the message to a Captain Elmer Gray, who happened to be looking for the misplaced rounds for the new [[T26E1-1|"Super Pershing"]] doing combat tests.<ref name="PershingHunnicutt">Hunnicutt, R.P. ''Pershing: A History of the Medium Tank T20 Series'' U.S.A.: Feist Publications, 1971</ref>

At the end of World War II, The M36 GMC's role in the tank destroyer doctrine became obsolete. Mainly due to increasing prevalence of well-armoured tanks that could do its job more efficiently such as the [[M26|M26 Pershings]] (which also had the 90 mm gun), but also the lack of German AFVs at the time of the war and a study on ammo usage indicates that the tank destroyers spent more time supporting infantry with high-explosive shells than killing tanks with armour-piercing, rendering the anti-tank section an unnecessary component in the modernizing armoured forces.

The M36 then served in the Korean War, able to destroy all the Soviet tank designs used by the North Koreans and the Chinese. An addition of a ball-mounted machine gun on the assistant driver's side was done as well. The M36 served well with the South Koreans until American M26 Pershings and [[M46|M46 Pattons]] could be built up as reinforcements. Aside from that, the M36 was exported to many countries and are still in use by some today. Some of the notable post-World War II conflicts the M36 GMCs served in was the First Indochina War, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, and the Croatian War of Independence of 1991, which proved that the M36 GMCs were still useful to countries half a century after they were introduced.

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{{Navigation-Start|{{Annotation|Archive of the in-game description|An archive of the historical description of the vehicle that was presented in-game prior to Update 1.55 'Royal Armour'}}}}
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The SPG is a 90 mm M3 cannon installed in an open-topped, rotating turret on the body of the M10 SPG. It was developed as an enhanced carrier for 90 mm guns for fighting German heavy tanks, which current American tank models were unable to do successfully.
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== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_m36 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
File:M36 in battle.jpg|M36 in battle
</gallery>

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|xpXomGvD-pc|'''The Slugger: {{PAGENAME}}''' - ''Virus''}}

== See also ==


;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis

* [[M36 Jackson (Family)]], except the M36B1
* [[M10 (Family)]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/devblog/current/772/|[Devblog] Attacker FB.1 and M10 & M36 Slugger]]
* [[wikipedia:M36_tank_destroyer|[Wikipedia] M36 tank destroyer]]
* [https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/US/M36_Jackson.php <nowiki>[Tanks Encyclopedia]</nowiki> 90 mm GMC M36 Jackson]
* [https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=251 <nowiki>[Military Factory]</nowiki> M36 Gun Motor Carriage (Jackson / Slugger)]

=== References ===
<references />

{{USA tank destroyers}}