M2A4 - Revision history

U44629479: Undo revision 174708 by U153435799 (talk)

2023-10-19T15:10:50Z

Undo revision 174708 by U153435799 (talk)

U153435799: /* Pros and cons */

2023-10-19T11:57:13Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-08-07T21:18:06Z

‎Description

U74396666: Minor edits of sentence structure to keep consistent with my description for M2A2

2023-08-07T14:30:23Z

Minor edits of sentence structure to keep consistent with my description for M2A2

U74396666: Minor edits in the sentence structure to be consistent with my written description for M2A4

2023-08-07T13:54:56Z

Minor edits in the sentence structure to be consistent with my written description for M2A4

U44629479: Edits

2023-08-06T20:11:52Z

Edits

U74396666: Minor edits and adjustments of the description to match the layout and styles in the new project - most of the wordings are unchanging except some grammar and sentence structure

2023-08-06T19:47:16Z

Minor edits and adjustments of the description to match the layout and styles in the new project - most of the wordings are unchanging except some grammar and sentence structure

U44629479: Edits

2023-03-20T16:55:02Z

Edits

U128413528: /* Machine guns */

2023-03-20T15:41:36Z

‎Machine guns

U128413528: /* Pros and cons */

2023-03-20T15:40:18Z

‎Pros and cons

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 * Acceptable gun
 * Fair armour all around
-* The high amount of Machine guns allows for flexibility in taking out exposed SPAA and tank destroyers
+* Machine gun secondary armament allows for flexibility in taking out exposed SPAA and tank destroyers
 * Roof-mounted .30 calibre is quite effective at taking out unarmoured aircraft

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 * Acceptable gun
 * Fair armour all around
-* Machine gun secondary armament allows for flexibility in taking out exposed SPAA and tank destroyers
+* The high amount of Machine guns allows for flexibility in taking out exposed SPAA and tank destroyers
 * Roof-mounted .30 calibre is quite effective at taking out unarmoured aircraft

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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.'' -->
-The '''M2A4''' is the fourth variant of the M2 light tank family (formally Light Tank, M2) that served in the U.S. Army during the interwar period. This ultimately led to the development of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|M3 Stuart family]] of light tanks later in World War II. The U.S. observations of the Spanish Civil War raised concern that their tank fleet, which consisted primarily of machine-gun-armed [[M2A2]] light tanks, was inadequate for the type of armoured warfare expected to occur in the future conflict. Initial recommendations included improving the armour thickness of their tanks and also introducing a 37 mm anti-tank gun. The first step towards implementing these modifications came on December 29, 1938, when it was ordered that a production M2A3 be modified into M2A4 light tank specifications for trial. After a series of U.S. Army trials and additional changes, the M2A4 was approved for production in May 1940, which would run until April 1942 with 375 tanks built. The M2A4 was the U.S. military's primary light tank when World War II started and would see service with the U.S. Marines in the Battle for Guadalcanal. The M2A4 would be replaced in production and usage by the M3 Stuart, which would achieve more combat fame in the European Theatre.
+The '''M2A4''' was the fourth variant of the M2 light tank family (formally Light Tank, M2) that served in the U.S. Army during the interwar period. This ultimately led to the development of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|M3 Stuart family]] of light tanks later in World War II. The U.S. observations of the Spanish Civil War raised concern that their tank fleet, which consisted primarily of machine gun-armed [[M2A2]] light tanks, was inadequate for the type of armoured warfare expected to occur in the future conflict. Initial recommendations included improving the armour thickness of their tanks and also introducing a 37 mm anti-tank gun. The first step towards implementing these modifications came on December 29, 1938, when it was ordered that a production M2A3 be modified into M2A4 light tank specifications for trial. After a series of U.S. Army trials and additional changes, the M2A4 was approved for production in May 1940, which would run until April 1942 with 375 tanks built. The M2A4 was the U.S. military's primary light tank when World War II started and would see service with the U.S. Marines in the Battle for Guadalcanal. The M2A4 would be replaced in production and usage by the M3 Stuart, which would achieve more combat fame in the European Theatre.
-Introduced in the [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"|Update "Steel Generals"]] alongside the U.S. Army ground forces, the M2A4 is a reserve light tank available for new players. The M2A4 light tank gives a good view into the M3 Stuart family of light tanks available for future research, presenting a fast and nimble vehicle with a respectable 37 mm anti-tank gun, though having subpar protection against close-range shots. While the M2A4 may not exceed in traits when coming up against its peers, these characteristics allow the M2A4 to perform flexibly, whether coming into a direct encounter with an enemy tank or outmanoeuvring the enemy to hit them in their weak spots with the 37 mm gun without being spotted.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]] alongside the initial American ground tree, the M2A4 is a reserve light tank available for new players. The M2A4 light tank gives a good view into the M3 Stuart family of light tanks available for future research, presenting a fast and nimble vehicle with a respectable 37 mm anti-tank gun, though having subpar protection against close-range shots. While the M2A4 may not exceed in traits when coming up against its peers, these characteristics allow the M2A4 to perform flexibly, whether coming into a direct encounter with an enemy tank or outmanoeuvring the enemy to hit them in their weak spots with the 37 mm gun without being spotted.
 == General info ==

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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.'' -->
-The '''M2A4 light tank''', officially Light Tank M2A4, belongs to the U.S. Army M2 family of light tanks, which ultimately led to the development of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|M3 Stuart family]] of light tanks later in World War II. The U.S. ' observations of the Spanish Civil War raised concern that their tank fleet, which consisted of machine-gun-armed light tanks like the [[M2A2]], was inadequate for the type of armoured warfare expected to occur in the next conflict. Initial recommendations included improving the armour thickness of their tanks and also introducing a 37 mm anti-tank gun. The first step towards implementing these modifications came on December 29, 1938, when it was ordered that a production M2A3 be modified into M2A4 light tank specifications for trial. After a series of U.S. Army trials and additional changes, the M2A4 was approved for production in May 1940, which would run until April 1942 with 375 tanks built. The M2A4 was the U.S. military's primary light tank when World War II started and would see service with the U.S. Marines in the Battle for Guadalcanal. The M2A4 would be replaced in production and usage by the M3 Stuart, which would achieve more combat fame in the European Theatre.
+The '''M2A4''' is the fourth variant of the M2 light tank family (formally Light Tank, M2) that served in the U.S. Army during the interwar period. This ultimately led to the development of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|M3 Stuart family]] of light tanks later in World War II. The U.S. observations of the Spanish Civil War raised concern that their tank fleet, which consisted primarily of machine-gun-armed [[M2A2]] light tanks, was inadequate for the type of armoured warfare expected to occur in the future conflict. Initial recommendations included improving the armour thickness of their tanks and also introducing a 37 mm anti-tank gun. The first step towards implementing these modifications came on December 29, 1938, when it was ordered that a production M2A3 be modified into M2A4 light tank specifications for trial. After a series of U.S. Army trials and additional changes, the M2A4 was approved for production in May 1940, which would run until April 1942 with 375 tanks built. The M2A4 was the U.S. military's primary light tank when World War II started and would see service with the U.S. Marines in the Battle for Guadalcanal. The M2A4 would be replaced in production and usage by the M3 Stuart, which would achieve more combat fame in the European Theatre.
 Introduced in the [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"|Update "Steel Generals"]] alongside the U.S. Army ground forces, the M2A4 is a reserve light tank available for new players. The M2A4 light tank gives a good view into the M3 Stuart family of light tanks available for future research, presenting a fast and nimble vehicle with a respectable 37 mm anti-tank gun, though having subpar protection against close-range shots. While the M2A4 may not exceed in traits when coming up against its peers, these characteristics allow the M2A4 to perform flexibly, whether coming into a direct encounter with an enemy tank or outmanoeuvring the enemy to hit them in their weak spots with the 37 mm gun without being spotted.

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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.'' -->
-The '''M2A4 light tank''', officially Light Tank M2A4, belongs to the U.S. Army M2 family of light tanks, which ultimately led to the development of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|M3 Stuart family]] of light tanks later in World War II. The United States' observations of the Spanish Civil War raised concern that their tank fleet, which consisted of machine-gun-armed light tanks like the [[M2A2]], was inadequate for the type of armoured warfare expected to occur in the next conflict. Initial recommendations included improving the armour thickness of their tanks and also introducing a 37 mm anti-tank gun. The first step towards implementing these modifications came on December 29, 1938, when it was ordered that a production M2A3 be modified into M2A4 light tank specifications for trial. After a series of US Army trials and additional changes, the M2A4 was approved for production in May 1940, which would run until April 1942 with 375 tanks built. The M2A4 was the US military's primary light tank when World War II started and would see service with the US Marine Corps in the Battle for Guadalcanal. The M2A4 would be replaced in production and usage by the M3 Stuart, which would achieve more combat fame in the European Theatre.
+The '''M2A4 light tank''', officially Light Tank M2A4, belongs to the U.S. Army M2 family of light tanks, which ultimately led to the development of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|M3 Stuart family]] of light tanks later in World War II. The U.S. ' observations of the Spanish Civil War raised concern that their tank fleet, which consisted of machine-gun-armed light tanks like the [[M2A2]], was inadequate for the type of armoured warfare expected to occur in the next conflict. Initial recommendations included improving the armour thickness of their tanks and also introducing a 37 mm anti-tank gun. The first step towards implementing these modifications came on December 29, 1938, when it was ordered that a production M2A3 be modified into M2A4 light tank specifications for trial. After a series of U.S. Army trials and additional changes, the M2A4 was approved for production in May 1940, which would run until April 1942 with 375 tanks built. The M2A4 was the U.S. military's primary light tank when World War II started and would see service with the U.S. Marines in the Battle for Guadalcanal. The M2A4 would be replaced in production and usage by the M3 Stuart, which would achieve more combat fame in the European Theatre.
-Introduced in the [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"|Update "Steel Generals"]] alongside the American ground tech tree, the M2A4 is a reserve light tank available for new players to use when starting the American ground forces. The M2A4 light tank gives a good view into the M3 Stuart family of light tanks available for future research, presenting a fast and nimble vehicle with a respectable 37 mm anti-tank gun, though having subpar protection against close-range shots. While the M2A4 may not exceed in traits when coming up against its peers, these characteristics allow the M2A4 to perform flexibly, whether coming into a direct encounter with an enemy tank or outmanoeuvring the enemy to hit them in their weak spots with the 37 mm gun without being spotted.
+Introduced in the [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"|Update "Steel Generals"]] alongside the U.S. Army ground forces, the M2A4 is a reserve light tank available for new players. The M2A4 light tank gives a good view into the M3 Stuart family of light tanks available for future research, presenting a fast and nimble vehicle with a respectable 37 mm anti-tank gun, though having subpar protection against close-range shots. While the M2A4 may not exceed in traits when coming up against its peers, these characteristics allow the M2A4 to perform flexibly, whether coming into a direct encounter with an enemy tank or outmanoeuvring the enemy to hit them in their weak spots with the 37 mm gun without being spotted.
 == General info ==

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 '''Cons:'''
-* Terrible for Hull-Down postions due to lack of armour
+* Thin armour
 * Uneasy handling, prone to slide at high speeds
 * Terrible steering, not adequate under 2<sup>nd</sup> gear
 * Driving this straight into a wall at a fast speed can result in a crew knock out
 * Can struggle to destroy larger vehicles due to lack of explosive filler
 == History ==

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 {{main|M1919A4 (7.62 mm)}}
-The machine gun is only powerful enough to destroy poorly protected vehicles such as AS 42, FlakPz I and GAZ-AAA. The penetration of around 10 mm is not enough to go through the frontal armour of those not-so-weakly-armoured tanks like SU-5-1, Panzerjäger 1 or 15cm sIG 33 B Sfl. If you are skilled the two MG can effectively damage low-flying biplanes.
+The machine gun is only powerful enough to destroy poorly protected vehicles such as AS 42, FlakPz I and GAZ-AAA. The penetration of around 10 mm is not enough to go through the frontal armour of those not-so-weakly-armoured tanks like SU-5-1, Panzerjäger 1 or 15cm sIG 33 B Sfl. If you are skilled the two MG can effectively damage low-flying biplanes and help zone out enemy ground attack aircraft.
 The fixed machine guns in the hull are of little use most of the times, as it is very hard to point the hull directly at a target with the poor hull traverse of the M2A4.

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 * Terrible for Hull-Down postions due to lack of armour
 * Uneasy handling, prone to slide at high speeds
-* Quite flammable, even when hitting from the front
+* Prone to catching fire
 * Terrible steering, not adequate under 2<sup>nd</sup> gear
 * Driving this straight into a wall at a fast speed can result in a crew knock out
 * Can struggle to destroy larger vehicles due to lack of explosive filler
 * One of the weakest tank in the USA lineup
-* Easily penetrated by others
+* Thin armor
 * While fast on flat ground, it has problems with climbing steep hills
 == History ==