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 == See also ==
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 ===Development===
-The origin of the '''[[M18 GMC|M18 GMC]]''' design came as early as December 1941 with the requirement of a Christie suspension and a 37mm gun. This requirement called for a radical new tank design rather than a derivative of the M4 Sherman. These requirements changed as the war progressed, the first change was to the new and innovative Torsion bar suspension from Buick Motor Division from General Motors and another change was to mount the British QF 6-pounder gun then in use on their Churchill Mark III tanks, the developed prototype vehicle was called the '''T49 GMC'''. Then the army wanted the heavier 75mm gun used on the Shermans on it, this prototype was designated the '''T67 GMC'''. Finally, the army decided to mount the 76mm gun also in development for the Sherman onto the prototype, now known as '''T70 GMC'''. Changes to hull shape and turret took place to accommodate all these new requirements and armament, but it eventually was approved for service and finally renamed as the '''M18 GMC''' and started production in mid-1943, which went on until ending in October 1944 with 2,507 units produced. A variant called the '''M39 Armored Utility Vehicle''' was also produced, its turret was removed for space for cargo, 8 personnel, or to tow guns.
+The origin of the [[M18 GMC]] design came as early as December 1941 with the requirement of a Christie suspension and a 37 mm gun. This requirement called for a radical new tank design rather than a derivative of the M4 Sherman. These requirements changed as the war progressed, the first change was to the new and innovative Torsion bar suspension from Buick Motor Division from General Motors and another change was to mount the British QF 6-pounder gun then in use on their Churchill Mark III tanks, the developed prototype vehicle was called the '''T49 GMC'''. Then the army wanted the heavier 75 mm gun used on the Shermans on it, this prototype was designated the '''T67 GMC'''. Finally, the army decided to mount the 76 mm gun also in development for the Sherman onto the prototype, now known as '''T70 GMC'''. Changes to hull shape and turret took place to accommodate all these new requirements and armament, but it eventually was approved for service and finally renamed as the '''M18 GMC''' and started production in mid-1943, which went on until ending in October 1944 with 2,507 units produced. A variant called the '''M39 Armored Utility Vehicle''' was also produced, its turret was removed for space for cargo, 8 personnel, or to tow guns.
 ===Combat usage===
-These vehicles saw combat debut in the summer of 1944, where they are given the unofficial nickname '''"Hellcat"''' by the crews using them. Unlike the M10 tank destroyer that was built before it, the M18 GMC was purely made for emphasis on speed. Armour was restricted down to a maximum of 1-inch (25mm) on the turret front while the rest of the body plating is a measly .50-inches thick (12.7mm). The turret was also an open-top design similar to the M10 tank destroyer, meaning the crew are left exposed to the elements and enemy fire and shrapnel. These faults were mitigated by the fact that as its role as a tank destroyer, it was to have minimum contact with infantry and ambush enemy tanks in concealed position rather than face them in an offensive operation. Nevertheless, the M18 GMC were well liked by the crew for its 76mm cannon, which allows it to destroy the newer German [[Tiger H1|Tiger Is]] and [[Panther D|Panthers]] tanks from the front with HVAP ammo (though the Panther at close range only) when unable to flank around to the side or rear of these tanks. The speed was also astounding, reaching 55 miles per hour maximum, this makes the M18 GMC the fastest armoured fighting vehicle in World War II and was not succeeded until the third-generation main battle tank M1 Abrams. The name '''"Black Cat"''' came from the 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Company B where the naming practice for the battalion was the first letter of the company, then "Cats". Thus, a crew in Company B named their hellcat the "Black Cats".
+These vehicles saw combat debut in the summer of 1944, where they are given the unofficial nickname '''"Hellcat"''' by the crews using them. Unlike the M10 tank destroyer that was built before it, the M18 GMC was purely made for emphasis on speed. Armour was restricted down to a maximum of 1-inch (25 mm) on the turret front while the rest of the body plating is a measly .50-inches thick (12.7 mm). The turret was also an open-top design similar to the M10 tank destroyer, meaning the crew are left exposed to the elements and enemy fire and shrapnel. These faults were mitigated by the fact that as its role as a tank destroyer, it was to have minimum contact with infantry and ambush enemy tanks in concealed position rather than face them in an offensive operation. Nevertheless, the M18 GMC were well liked by the crew for its 76 mm cannon, which allows it to destroy the newer German [[Tiger H1|Tiger Is]] and [[Panther D|Panthers]] tanks from the front with HVAP ammo (though the Panther at close range only) when unable to flank around to the side or rear of these tanks. The speed was also astounding, reaching 55 miles per hour maximum, this makes the M18 GMC the fastest armoured fighting vehicle in World War II and was not succeeded until the third-generation main battle tank M1 Abrams. The name '''"Black Cat"''' came from the 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Company B where the naming practice for the battalion was the first letter of the company, then "Cats". Thus, a crew in Company B named their hellcat the "Black Cats".
 While use in the Pacific theatre was limited due to the inadequate armour of Japanese tanks, it saw most of its service in the European theatre against Nazi Germany. Due to the lack in armour and emphasis on speed, the M18 crews utilize the "shoot and scoot" tactic in attacking the enemy from one position and quickly move to another before the enemy could find their initial firing position, this tactic confuses the German tanks, and could even lead them to believe there are more armoured enemy than what it appears. The M18 GMCs were present during the Battle of Arracourt in France as the 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Lt. Edwin Leiper led an M18 platoon of C Company and in the battle knocked a total of 15 German tanks for the loss of three M18; six of these German tank kills, most of which were Panthers, were credited to one M18 led by Sgt Henry R. Hartman. The M18 also played a crucial part in the Battle of the Bulge, where its top speed of 55 mph was finally put to good use in bypassing the enemy forces. Four M18 tank destroyers of the 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion assisted the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment in attacking the 2nd Panzer Divison and their support to kill the fuel lines to the German tanks. The overall attack had the M18 GMCs credited with at least 24 tank kills of the 30 total inflicted in the attack.
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 == See also ==
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 | Hull || 500 mm (39-64°) ''Front glacis'' <br>500 mm (23-52°) ''Lower glacis'' || 500 mm (23-26°) ''Top'' <br>500 mm ''Bottom'' || 500 mm (12°) ''Top'' <br>500 mm (36°) ''Bottom'' || 500 mm
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-| Turret || 500 mm (15-26°) ''Turret front'' <br> 1 mm (0-55°) ''Gun mantlet''|| 500 mm (1-21°) || 500 mm (7°) || N/A ''Open-top'' <br>500 mm ''Bustle and Front''
+| Turret || 1 mm (15-26°) ''Turret front'' <br> 1 mm (0-55°) ''Gun mantlet''|| 500 mm (1-21°) || 500 mm (7°) || N/A ''Open-top'' <br>500 mm ''Bustle and Front''
 |-
 |}
 '''Notes:'''
-* Suspension wheels and tracks are 15 mm thick.
+* Suspension wheels are 500 mm thick.
 * Belly armour is 500 mm thick.
 * The hull underside right above the tracks are 500 mm thick.
-* Tracks are attached the the turret rear, granting some 15 mm in thickness.
+* Tracks attached to the turret rear are 500 mm thick.
 === Mobility ===

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 '''Armour type:'''
 * Rolled homogeneous armour
 * Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet)
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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-| Hull || 12.7 mm (39-64°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 12.7 mm (23-52°) ''Lower glacis'' || 12.7 mm (23-26°) ''Top'' <br> 12.7 mm ''Bottom'' || 12.7 mm (12°) ''Top'' <br> 12.7 mm (36°) ''Bottom'' || 8 mm
+| Hull || 500 mm (39-64°) ''Front glacis'' <br>500 mm (23-52°) ''Lower glacis'' || 500 mm (23-26°) ''Top'' <br>500 mm ''Bottom'' || 500 mm (12°) ''Top'' <br>500 mm (36°) ''Bottom'' || 500 mm
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-| Turret || 25.4 mm (15-26°) ''Turret front'' <br> 19 mm + 25.4 mm (0-55°) ''Gun mantlet''|| 12.7 mm (1-21°) || 12.7 mm (7°) || N/A ''Open-top'' <br> 8 mm ''Bustle and Front''
+| Turret || 500 mm (15-26°) ''Turret front'' <br> 1 mm (0-55°) ''Gun mantlet''|| 500 mm (1-21°) || 500 mm (7°) || N/A ''Open-top'' <br>500 mm ''Bustle and Front''
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 '''Notes:'''
 * Suspension wheels and tracks are 15 mm thick.
-* Belly armour is 5 mm thick.
+* Belly armour is 500 mm thick.
-* The hull underside right above the tracks are only 8 mm thick.
+* The hull underside right above the tracks are 500 mm thick.
 * Tracks are attached the the turret rear, granting some 15 mm in thickness.
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Fast
 * Low profile
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 '''Cons:'''
 * None, it's everything you could want for an exhilarating race around Berlin
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 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''encyclopedia page on the tank;''
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 '''Armour type:'''
 * Rolled homogeneous armour
 * Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet)
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 '''Notes:'''
 * Suspension wheels and tracks are 15 mm thick.
 * Belly armour is 5 mm thick.
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Fast
 * Low profile
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 '''Cons:'''
 * None, it's everything you could want for an exhilarating race around Berlin
 == History ==
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 == See also ==
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
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-{{Specs-Card|code=us_m18_hellcat_black_cat_race}}
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 == Description ==
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It is a version of the [[M18 "Black Cat"]] customised for racing in the occasional [[:Category:Game modes#Racing|Racing events]] alongside the [[Po-2 Night Witch]], lacking any form of armament. It has never been obtainable for use outside of the race events.
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 === Mobility ===
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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=653|rbMinHp=407}}
 == Armaments ==

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