M18 GMC - Revision history

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 * The M18 is very good at climbing hills, particularly at steep angles
 * Speed works well with the scouting mechanic and providing assistance in repairing friendly vehicles
 '''Cons:'''

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In response to the threat of German armoured units that contributed to the Fall of France, the United States developed the Tank Destroyer Branch whose purpose was to help squash armoured breakthroughs from expanding past the front lines. As part of their role, the branch required combat vehicles that were well-armed and were mobile enough to respond to any strategic events. Making do with interim vehicles like the [[M3 GMC]] and [[M10 GMC]], the ideal project to develop a vehicle for this role was the ''T70'' by Buick, a fast tank destroyer armed with a [[M1 (76 mm)|76 mm gun]]. The vehicle was approved and put in production in Summer 1943 as the '''M18 GMC''' and was also associated by its manufacturer's nickname "Hellcat". Though not as numerous as its interim counterparts, the M18 became one of the primary arms of the tank destroyer branch, with its firepower and mobility coming to play in several key battles in the European Theater such as the Battle of the Bulge. The Taiwanese created a M18 hybrid by putting the turret of a M18 on a M42 duster chassis, the Yugoslavian also created a M18 hybrid by putting the turret on a T-55 chassis.
+In response to the threat of German armoured units that contributed to the Fall of France, the United States developed the Tank Destroyer Branch whose purpose was to help squash armoured breakthroughs from expanding past the front lines. As part of their role, the branch required combat vehicles that were well-armed and were mobile enough to respond to any strategic events. Making do with interim vehicles like the [[M3 GMC]] and [[M10 GMC]], the ideal project to develop a vehicle for this role was the ''T70'' by Buick, a fast tank destroyer armed with a [[M1 (76 mm)|76 mm gun]]. The vehicle was approved and put in production in Summer 1943 as the '''M18 GMC''' and was also associated by its manufacturer's nickname "Hellcat". Though not as numerous as its interim counterparts, the M18 became one of the primary arms of the tank destroyer branch, with its firepower and mobility coming to play in several key battles in the European Theater such as the Battle of the Bulge.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]], the M18 "Hellcat" was the epitome of the American tank destroyer doctrine. It is very fast, very mobile, and has a powerful gun, though with a large trade-off of only 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) of armour. Unlike many other tank destroyers in the game, the M18 "Hellcat" has access to a 360° traversable turret, allowing players to have a greater arc of fire than a typical casemate tank destroyer like the [[StuG III G|StuG III]], but at the expense of a slightly higher profile. American tank destroyers also have very high manoeuvrability compared to those of other nations, allowing it to flank the enemy. The main weak point of the M18 is its very thin armour, a feature that actually allows the M18 to reach its high speed. The thin armour makes it possible for any enemy tanks to penetrate the vehicle, a single hit destroying many critical components in the M18 or crippling the crew. The only saving grace with this extremely thin armour is that standard AP rounds may over-penetrate the armour, doing minimal damage to the internals.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In response to the threat of German armoured units that contributed to the Fall of France, the United States developed the Tank Destroyer Branch whose purpose was to help squash armoured breakthroughs from expanding past the front lines. As part of their role, the branch required combat vehicles that were well-armed and were mobile enough to respond to any strategic events. Making do with interim vehicles like the [[M3 GMC]] and [[M10 GMC]], the ideal project to develop a vehicle for this role was the ''T70'' by Buick, a fast tank destroyer armed with a [[M1 (76 mm)|76 mm gun]]. The vehicle was approved and put in production in Summer 1943 as the '''M18 GMC''' and was also associated by its manufacturer's nickname "Hellcat". Though not as numerous as its interim counterparts, the M18 became one of the primary arms of the tank destroyer branch, with its firepower and mobility coming to play in several key battles in the European Theater such as the Battle of the Bulge.
+In response to the threat of German armoured units that contributed to the Fall of France, the United States developed the Tank Destroyer Branch whose purpose was to help squash armoured breakthroughs from expanding past the front lines. As part of their role, the branch required combat vehicles that were well-armed and were mobile enough to respond to any strategic events. Making do with interim vehicles like the [[M3 GMC]] and [[M10 GMC]], the ideal project to develop a vehicle for this role was the ''T70'' by Buick, a fast tank destroyer armed with a [[M1 (76 mm)|76 mm gun]]. The vehicle was approved and put in production in Summer 1943 as the '''M18 GMC''' and was also associated by its manufacturer's nickname "Hellcat". Though not as numerous as its interim counterparts, the M18 became one of the primary arms of the tank destroyer branch, with its firepower and mobility coming to play in several key battles in the European Theater such as the Battle of the Bulge. The Taiwanese created a M18 hybrid by putting the turret of a M18 on a M42 duster chassis, the Yugoslavian also created a M18 hybrid by putting the turret on a T-55 chassis.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]], the M18 "Hellcat" was the epitome of the American tank destroyer doctrine. It is very fast, very mobile, and has a powerful gun, though with a large trade-off of only 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) of armour. Unlike many other tank destroyers in the game, the M18 "Hellcat" has access to a 360° traversable turret, allowing players to have a greater arc of fire than a typical casemate tank destroyer like the [[StuG III G|StuG III]], but at the expense of a slightly higher profile. American tank destroyers also have very high manoeuvrability compared to those of other nations, allowing it to flank the enemy. The main weak point of the M18 is its very thin armour, a feature that actually allows the M18 to reach its high speed. The thin armour makes it possible for any enemy tanks to penetrate the vehicle, a single hit destroying many critical components in the M18 or crippling the crew. The only saving grace with this extremely thin armour is that standard AP rounds may over-penetrate the armour, doing minimal damage to the internals.

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 In response to the threat of German armoured units that contributed to the Fall of France, the United States developed the Tank Destroyer Branch whose purpose was to help squash armoured breakthroughs from expanding past the front lines. As part of their role, the branch required combat vehicles that were well-armed and were mobile enough to respond to any strategic events. Making do with interim vehicles like the [[M3 GMC]] and [[M10 GMC]], the ideal project to develop a vehicle for this role was the ''T70'' by Buick, a fast tank destroyer armed with a [[M1 (76 mm)|76 mm gun]]. The vehicle was approved and put in production in Summer 1943 as the '''M18 GMC''' and was also associated by its manufacturer's nickname "Hellcat". Though not as numerous as its interim counterparts, the M18 became one of the primary arms of the tank destroyer branch, with its firepower and mobility coming to play in several key battles in the European Theater such as the Battle of the Bulge.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]], the M18 "Hellcat" was the epitome of the American tank destroyer doctrine, it was very fast, very mobile, and has a powerful gun, though with a large trade-off with only 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) of armour. Unlike the other tank destroyers known in the game, the M18 "Hellcat" has access to a 360° traversable turret, allowing players to have a greater arc of fire than a typical casemate tank destroyer like the [[StuG III G|StuG III]], but at the expense of a slightly higher profile. Americans tank destroyers also have very high manoeuvrability compared to other nation's tank destroyers, allowing it to flank the enemy. The min weak point of M18 is its very thin armour, a feature that actually allows the M18 to reach its high speed. The thin armour makes it possible for any enemy tanks to penetrate the vehicle. A single hit would destroy many critical components in the M18 or cripple the crew. The only saving grace with this extremely thin armour is that standard AP rounds may over-penetrate the armour, doing minimal damage to the internals.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]], the M18 "Hellcat" was the epitome of the American tank destroyer doctrine. It is very fast, very mobile, and has a powerful gun, though with a large trade-off of only 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) of armour. Unlike many other tank destroyers in the game, the M18 "Hellcat" has access to a 360° traversable turret, allowing players to have a greater arc of fire than a typical casemate tank destroyer like the [[StuG III G|StuG III]], but at the expense of a slightly higher profile. American tank destroyers also have very high manoeuvrability compared to those of other nations, allowing it to flank the enemy. The main weak point of the M18 is its very thin armour, a feature that actually allows the M18 to reach its high speed. The thin armour makes it possible for any enemy tanks to penetrate the vehicle, a single hit destroying many critical components in the M18 or crippling the crew. The only saving grace with this extremely thin armour is that standard AP rounds may over-penetrate the armour, doing minimal damage to the internals.
 Although it is most recognized for its role as a [[:Category:Tank_destroyers|tank destroyer]], it was recategorized as a [[:Category:Light_tanks|light tank]] during [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]] on [[wt:en/game/changelog/current/1240|7 May 2021]].

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-{{tankMobility|abMinHp=713|rbMinHp=407|AoAweight=}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=713|rbMinHp=407|AoAweight=|abMaxHp=878|rbMaxHp=460}}
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''', also known as the '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''', is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American light tank{{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]]. It was categorized as a [[:Category:Tank_destroyers|tank destroyer]] since its in-game introduction, but it was recategorized as a [[:Category:Light_tanks|light tank]] during [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]] on [[wt:en/game/changelog/current/1240|7 May 2021]].
-The M18 "Hellcat" was the epitome of the American tank destroyer doctrine, it was very fast, very mobile, and has a powerful gun, though with a large trade-off with only 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) of armour. These traits are largely retained by the in-game vehicle as well
+The M18 "Hellcat" was the epitome of the American tank destroyer doctrine, it was very fast, very mobile, and has a powerful gun, though with a large trade-off with only 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) of armour.
 The M18 "Hellcat" compensates the lack of anti-tank capability on U.S vehicles by having access to a 76 mm gun with APCR ammunition, all in the battle rating of 5.7. This gives the M18 the capability to fight off many of the high-ranking vehicles it could face like the [[Panther D|Panther D]], [[Tiger H1|Tiger H1]], [[KV-1_(ZiS-5)|KV-1]], [[KV-85]], [[IS-1]] and [[IS-2]].
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 Unlike the other tank destroyers known in the game, the M18 "Hellcat" has access to a 360° traversable turret, allowing players to have a greater arc of fire than a typical casemate tank destroyer like the [[StuG III G|StuG III]], but at the expense of a slightly higher profile. Americans tank destroyers also have very high manoeuvrability compared to other nation's tank destroyers, allowing it to flank the enemy.
-The main weak point of M18 is its very thin armour, a feature that actually allows the M18 to reach its high speed. The thin armour makes it possible for any enemy tanks to penetrate the vehicle. A single hit would destroy many critical components in the M18 or cripple the crew.  The only saving grace with this extremely thin armour is that standard AP rounds may over-penetrate the armour, doing minimal damage to the internals. Thus, when facing the M18, it's best to use AP rounds with explosive fillers or HE and HEAT rounds while avoiding usage of pure AP rounds and APCR.
+The main weak point of M18 is its very thin armour, a feature that actually allows the M18 to reach its high speed. The thin armour makes it possible for any enemy tanks to penetrate the vehicle. A single hit would destroy many critical components in the M18 or cripple the crew. The only saving grace with this extremely thin armour is that standard AP rounds may over-penetrate the armour, doing minimal damage to the internals. Thus, when facing the M18, it's best to use AP rounds with explosive fillers or HE and HEAT rounds while avoiding usage of pure AP rounds and APCR.
 == General info ==
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 Before all, avoid colourful or bright decals. Camouflage is the main part of the M18's defence. Chances for good performance in battle are: be "invisible", fast and effective.
-The M18's speed is its best ally. This speed has to be used for flanking manoeuvres and relocation, Not for trying to cross an open field; that will leave it open to enemy fire. Simply put: speed is not a substitute for armour.
+The M18's speed is its best ally. This speed has to be used for flanking manoeuvres and relocating, but not for crossing an open field; that will leave it open to enemy fire. Simply put: speed is not a substitute for armour.
 '''Relocate:'''
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 * APCBC round has great penetration and lots of explosive filler, rarely requiring more than one penetrating shot to kill common tanks like [[M4 Sherman (Family)]], [[Cromwell (Family)]], [[Tiger H1]]/[[Tiger E|E]] or [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panther]]
 * Low profile, reducing target size and allows it to hide behind small bushes or rocks easily
 * Thin armour can be a boon: most AP and some APHE shells will simply pass through without causing significant damage
 * The M18 is very good at climbing hills, particularly at steep angles
 * Speed works well with the scouting mechanic and providing assistance in repairing friendly vehicles
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 * Thin armour means rapid-fire autocannons, heavy machine guns, and aerial weapons will easily disable it
 * Commander is exposed at the 0.50 calibre machine gun mount; and knocking him out will neutralize the weapon
 * Open-top construction leaves it vulnerable to aerial strikes and artillery
 * Gun has poor penetration in an uptier, often can't penetrate anything frontally unless hitting a weak spot. The [[Ho-Ri Production|Ho-Ri]], [[Tiger II (H)]] and [[M26 (Family)|M26]] are frontally immune to this 76 mm M1
-* If unable to move, the M18 has not armor and is unlikely to survive concentrated fire
+* If unable to move, the M18 is unlikely to survive concentrated fire
 * HEAT or HE shells can cause the vehicle to be over pressurized and destroy the vehicle instantly, even if it wasn't aimed at a critical spot

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 * M93 shot - {{Annotation|APCR|Armour-Piercing Composite Rigid shell}} - Round trades a significantly lower post-penetration effect for a 20% increase in penetration and flatter flight path.
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+{{:M1 (76 mm)/Ammunition|M79 shot, M42A1 shell, M62 shell, M93 shot, M88}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====