M36B2 - Revision history

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 * Fast speed
 * Roof cover to protect from some air attacks
-* Fast turret traverse
+* Fast turret traverse, when many tank destroyers don't have a turret at all.
-* Carries a powerful gun
+* HEATFS, APCBC and Browning .50 cal gives a wide range of options to fight different targets.
-* HEATFS and APCBC to fight German heavies and post-war vehicles
+* HEATFS has enough penetration to stay relevant even if uptiered to 6.7 lineups
 '''Cons:'''
-* Slow and lacking in manoeuvrability when stock
+* Slow and lacking in maneuverability when stock
-* Most opponents can penetrate your thin armour with autocannons, guns, and bombs
+* Armor is not sufficient to provide reliable protection against cannons at this BR
-* Roof armor is 6.5 mm thick, meaning most cannons and rifle-calibre weaponry can knock out the crew
+* Roof armor does not fully close off the turret, therefore the vehicle is still vulnerable to overpressure like an open top vehicle.
 * Stock APBC is mediocre
-* HEATFS sometimes requires extra shots for destroying heavily-armoured targets
+* HEATFS explodes on fences and bushes and cannot reliably one-shot if the target cannot be overpressured
-* First stage ammo rack in turret bustle is a guaranteed destruction if hit
+* Terrible ammo placement, first-stage rack on the turret rear and extra rounds on the sponsons are all prone to getting exposed.
 == History ==

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 * Stock APBC is mediocre
 * HEATFS sometimes requires extra shots for destroying heavily-armoured targets
-* First stage ammo rack is very vulnerable, making you nearly one-shot if shot in the rear turret
+* First stage ammo rack in turret bustle is a guaranteed destruction if hit
 == History ==

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 * Stock APBC is mediocre
 * HEATFS sometimes requires extra shots for destroying heavily-armoured targets
-* First ammo rack is very vulnerable, making you nearly one-shot if shot in the turret
+* First stage ammo rack is very vulnerable, making you nearly one-shot if shot in the rear turret
 == History ==

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 * Stock APBC is mediocre
 * HEATFS sometimes requires extra shots for destroying heavily-armoured targets
 == History ==

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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 '''M36B2''' tank destroyer, formally known as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B2, was an improved version of the [[M36 GMC]] tank destroyer deployed by the U.S. Army near the end of World War II and throughout the Korean War. The M36B2 shared many traits with the original M36 GMC, including the same armour layout, engine, and main anti-tank gun. Beginning in May 1945, the American Locomotive Company rebuilt 672 M10 hulls into the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B2 variant. In May 1945, the Montreal Locomotive Works delivered another batch of 52 M36B2s. As Germany in World War II unconditionally surrendered in May 1945, this upgraded variant of the M36B2 saw no combat following its introduction. Instead, it was heavily utilized by the U.S. Army and the Republic of Korea Army against Soviet-made North Korean armoured vehicles during the Korean War, which began five years later, in 1950. Because [[M26]] and [[M46]] tanks were in short supply, the M36B2 became one of the favoured armoured vehicles for MAP (Military Assistance Program) transfers.
+The '''M36B2''' tank destroyer, formally known as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B2, is an improved modification of the [[M36 GMC]] tank destroyer deployed by the U.S. Army near the end of World War II and throughout the Korean War. The M36B2 shared many traits with the original M36 GMC, including the same armour layout, engine, and main anti-tank gun. Beginning in May 1945, the American Locomotive Company rebuilt 672 M10 hulls into the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B2 variant. In May 1945, the Montreal Locomotive Works delivered another batch of 52 M36B2s. As Germany in World War II unconditionally surrendered in May 1945, this upgraded variant of the M36B2 saw no combat following its introduction. Instead, it was heavily utilized by the U.S. Army and the Republic of Korea Army against Soviet-made North Korean armoured vehicles during the Korean War, which began five years later, in 1950. Because [[M26]] and [[M46]] tanks were in short supply, the M36B2 became one of the favoured armoured vehicles for MAP (Military Assistance Program) transfers.
 Introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]], the M36B2 GMC performs extremely similarly to the original M36 GMC. Armoured turret cover shields were added to the M36B2, providing some modest protection against small artillery shrapnel and strafing by small-calibre aircraft machine guns. Despite this, the vehicle remains poorly armoured, leaving it vulnerable to strafing by large-calibre aircraft heavy machine guns or aircraft cannons. For the M36B2 variant, new HEAT-FS ammunition has become available, allowing it to engage strongly armoured enemy vehicles at a significantly greater range with reliability.

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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 '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].
+The '''M36B2 tank destroyer, formally known as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B2''', was an improved version of the [[M36 GMC]] tank destroyer deployed by the U.S. Army near the end of World War II and throughout the Korean War. The M36B2 shared many traits with the original M36 GMC, including the same armour layout, engine, and main anti-tank gun. Beginning in May 1945, the American Locomotive Company rebuilt 672 M10 hulls into the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B2 variant. In May 1945, the Montreal Locomotive Works delivered another batch of 52 M36B2s. As Germany in World War II unconditionally surrendered in May 1945, this upgraded variant of the M36B2 saw no combat following its introduction. Instead, it was heavily utilized by the U.S. Army and the Republic of Korea Army against Soviet-made North Korean armoured vehicles during the Korean War, which began five years later, in 1950. Because [[M26]] and [[M46]] tanks were in short supply, the M36B2 became one of the favoured armoured vehicles for MAP (Military Assistance Program) transfers.
 == General info ==
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_m36b2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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