M36 (Japan) - Revision history

U38088265: Edits

2023-09-10T17:28:24Z

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U30255107: Correcting erroneous claims that the Japanese M36 is of the B2 variant. It is not and can be proven as such by a look at its engine deck.

2023-09-07T15:47:37Z

Correcting erroneous claims that the Japanese M36 is of the B2 variant. It is not and can be proven as such by a look at its engine deck.

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2023-09-07T15:29:08Z

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U88274083 at 08:52, 18 August 2023

2023-08-18T08:52:09Z

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-05-23T08:44:55Z

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2023-05-22T14:27:29Z

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U44629479: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-31T17:50:12Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: U38088265 moved page M36B2 (Japan) to M36 (Japan): Renamed in 2.23

2022-12-21T12:44:51Z

U38088265 moved page M36B2 (Japan) to M36 (Japan): Renamed in 2.23

U44629479: Edits

2022-12-08T21:36:07Z

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U44629479: Edits

2022-11-22T17:09:54Z

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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}}''' were M36B2s assembled at the Japanese depot of Akabane to be shipped to the Korean Peninsula to fight in the Korean War among US troops. Not meant for Japanese service, a single ''standard'' M36 was redirected to the JGSDF for research purposes in assistance towards the domestic tank program of the Japanese, which would eventually become the [[Type 61]].
+Not meant for Japanese service, a single '''M36''' was supplied to the JGSDF for research purposes in assistance towards the domestic Japanese tank program, which would eventually become the [[Type 61]].
-It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. The Japanese M36 GMC is essentially the same as the [[M36 GMC]], with a few improvements. It has a new muzzle brake and bore evacuator. It uses the later M82A1 round which increases penetration. It also has a hull MG, and roof armour that is 6 mm thick. The most attractive feature of this M36 is its HEAT-FS ammunition, which can easily destroy most targets.
+Introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]], the Japanese M36 GMC is essentially the same as the [[M36 GMC]], with a few improvements. It has a new muzzle brake and bore evacuator. It uses the later M82A1 round which increases penetration. It also has a hull MG, and roof armour that is 6 mm thick. The most attractive feature of this M36 is its HEAT-FS ammunition, which can easily destroy most targets.
 == General info ==
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 {{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.'' -->
-The armour of the turret roof is only 6.5 mm thick, the sides are 17-31.75 mm thick and ammo stowage is only 25.4 mm thick, this makes it vulnerable against attacks from aircraft, artillery strikes, SPAAGs, overpressure and machine guns (namely 50. caliber and above). The M36B2 is notably tall and large for a tank destroyer, which makes it harder to conceal and somewhat limits what type of cover is effective.
+The armour of the turret roof is only 6.5 mm thick, the sides are 17-31.75 mm thick and ammo stowage is only 25.4 mm thick, this makes it vulnerable against attacks from aircraft, artillery strikes, SPAAGs, overpressure and machine guns (namely .50 calibre and above). The M36 is notably tall and large for a tank destroyer, which makes it harder to conceal and somewhat limits what type of cover is effective.
 '''Armour type:'''
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 <!-- ''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.'' -->
 {{main|M3A1 (90 mm)}}
-The 10° gun depression gives the M36B2 the capability to shoot over hills. The reload speed is pretty long with a loaded ready rack, making engagements more dangerous, especially if there is a lack of cover.
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Pintle || 1,000 (200) || 577 || -10°/+70° || ±60°
+| Pintle || 1,000 (200) || 575 || -10°/+70° || ±60°
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 === M36s in Japan ===
-Due to the outbreak of the Korean War, the GHQ (General Headquarters of Allied occupation) ordered Japan to re-militarize, while the US also provided plenty of [[M4A3 (76) W (Japan)|M4A3 (76) W]] and [[M24 (Japan)|M24]] tanks to help Japan form their armed police force, the NPR (National Police Reserve), so more US forces could fight in Korea while Japan could still maintain reserve manpower for defense. Multiple M36B2s were assembled at a depot in Akabane which would be shipped to the Korea peninsula to support South Korean and American forces.
+Due to the outbreak of the Korean War, the GHQ (General Headquarters of Allied occupation) ordered Japan to re-militarize, while the US also provided plenty of [[M4A3 (76) W (Japan)|M4A3 (76) W]] and [[M24 (Japan)|M24]] tanks to help Japan form their armed police force, the NPR (National Police Reserve), so more US forces could fight in Korea while Japan could still maintain reserve manpower for defense. However, the tanks that the NPR received were too big for the average Japanese tanker. In order to replace the obsolete Sherman and Chaffee tanks, Japan received a M36 for research purposes, to help develop a new domestically designed tank, which would eventually become the [[Type 61]].
-However, the tanks that the NPR received were too big for the average Japanese tanker. In order to replace the obsolete Sherman and Chaffee tanks, Japan got a M36B2 for research purposes to help develop a new domestically designed tank, which would eventually be developed into the [[Type 61]].
+Multiple M36B2s were also assembled at a depot in Akabane, to be shipped to the Korean peninsula to support South Korean and American forces.
 == Media ==

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 === M36s in Japan ===
 Due to the outbreak of the Korean War, the GHQ (General Headquarters of Allied occupation) ordered Japan to re-militarize, while the US also provided plenty of [[M4A3 (76) W (Japan)|M4A3 (76) W]] and [[M24 (Japan)|M24]] tanks to help Japan form their armed police force, the NPR (National Police Reserve), so more US forces could fight in Korea while Japan could still maintain reserve manpower for defense. Multiple M36B2s were assembled at a depot in Akabane which would be shipped to the Korea peninsula to support South Korean and American forces.
 However, the tanks that the NPR received were too big for the average Japanese tanker. In order to replace the obsolete Sherman and Chaffee tanks, Japan got a M36B2 for research purposes to help develop a new domestically designed tank, which would eventually be developed into the [[Type 61]].

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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}}''' were M36B2s assembled at the Japanese depot of Akabane to be shipped to the Korean Peninsula to fight in the Korean War among US troops. Not meant for Japanese service, a single M36B2 was redirected to the JGSDF for research purposes in assistance towards the domestic tank program of the Japanese, which would eventually become the [[Type 61]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' were M36B2s assembled at the Japanese depot of Akabane to be shipped to the Korean Peninsula to fight in the Korean War among US troops. Not meant for Japanese service, a single ''standard'' M36 was redirected to the JGSDF for research purposes in assistance towards the domestic tank program of the Japanese, which would eventually become the [[Type 61]].
-It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. The M36B2 GMC is essentially the same as the [[M36 GMC]], with a few improvements. It has a new muzzle brake and bore evacuator. It uses the later M82A1 round which increases penetration. It also has a hull MG, and roof armour that is 6 mm thick. The most attractive feature of this M36 is its HEAT-FS ammunition, which can easily destroy most targets.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. The Japanese M36 GMC is essentially the same as the [[M36 GMC]], with a few improvements. It has a new muzzle brake and bore evacuator. It uses the later M82A1 round which increases penetration. It also has a hull MG, and roof armour that is 6 mm thick. The most attractive feature of this M36 is its HEAT-FS ammunition, which can easily destroy most targets.
 == General info ==
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 ;Related development
 * [[M36 Jackson (Family)]]

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' were M36B2s assembled at the Japanese depot of Akabane to be shipped to the Korean Peninsula to fight in the Korean War among US troops. Not meant for Japanese service, a single M36B2 was redirected to the JGSDF for research purposes in assistance towards the domestic tank program of the Japanese, which would eventually become the [[Type 61]].
-It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. The M36B2 GMC is essentially the same as the [[M36 GMC]], with a few improvements. It has a new muzzle brake and bore evacuator that increase its penetration power. It also has a hull MG, and roof armour that is 6 mm thick. The most attractive feature of this M36 is its HEAT-FS ammunition, which can easily destroy most targets.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. The M36B2 GMC is essentially the same as the [[M36 GMC]], with a few improvements. It has a new muzzle brake and bore evacuator. It uses the later M82A1 round which increases penetration. It also has a hull MG, and roof armour that is 6 mm thick. The most attractive feature of this M36 is its HEAT-FS ammunition, which can easily destroy most targets.
 == 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 '''{{Specs|name}}''' were M36B2s assembled at the Japanese depot of Akabane to afterwards be shipped towards the Korean Peninsula to fight in the Korean War among US troops. Not meant for Japanese service, a single M36B2 was redirected towards the JGSDF for research purposes in assistance towards the domestic tank program of the Japanese, which would eventually become the [[Type 61]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' were M36B2s assembled at the Japanese depot of Akabane to be shipped to the Korean Peninsula to fight in the Korean War among US troops. Not meant for Japanese service, a single M36B2 was redirected to the JGSDF for research purposes in assistance towards the domestic tank program of the Japanese, which would eventually become the [[Type 61]].
-It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. The M36B2 GMC is essentially the same as the [[M36 GMC]], with a few improvements. It has a new muzzle brake and bore evacuator that increase its penetration power. It also has a hull MG that can be used and a roof armour that is 6 mm thick. The most attractive feature of this M36 is its HEAT-FS ammunition, which can easily destroy most targets.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. The M36B2 GMC is essentially the same as the [[M36 GMC]], with a few improvements. It has a new muzzle brake and bore evacuator that increase its penetration power. It also has a hull MG, and roof armour that is 6 mm thick. The most attractive feature of this M36 is its HEAT-FS ammunition, which can easily destroy most targets.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:M3A1 (90 mm)/Ammunition|M318 shot, M82 shot, M304 shot, M332 shot, M348 shell, M71 shell, M313}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[M36 Jackson (Family)]]
 == External links ==

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 {{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:'''
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 {{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=582|rbMinHp=363}}
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 <!-- ''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.'' -->
 {{main|M3A1 (90 mm)}}
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 === 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:'''
-The tank has access to HEATFS (M348) at 5.7 with a penetration value of 305mm at 500 meters, making it effective against heavy armour if shot placement is adequate
+* Fast speed
+* Roof cover to protect from air attacks
-the gun mantlet has a few spots predominantly around its edges and top with very high armour thickness, giving you a slight chance of the enemy ricocheting or not penetrating the frontal part of the turret if they hit the mantlet
+* Fast turret traverse
+* Carries a powerful gun
-° gun depression gives it the capability to shoot over several types of hills
+* HEATFS and APCBC to fight German heavies and post-war vehicles
+* Browning .50 cal to deal with light vehicles and aircraft
 '''Cons:'''
-The armour of the turret roof is only 6.5mm thick, the sides are 17-31.75mm thick and ammo stowage is only 25.4mm thick, this makes it vulnerable against attacks from aircrafts, artillery, SPAAs, overpressure and machine guns (namely 50. caliber and higher).
+* Slow and lacking in manoeuvrability when stock
+* Most opponents can penetrate your thin armour with autocannons, guns, and bombs
-Lackluster acceleration makes the tank struggle greatly with climbing slopes, hills and limits its maneuverability, the engine upgrades only somewhat alleviate this issue.
+* Roof armour is 6.5 mm thick, meaning most cannons and rifle-calibre weaponry can knock out the crew
+* HEATFS explodes on fences and bushes
-Base crew has a reload speed of 9.75 seconds with a loaded ready rack, making engagments more dangerous especially if there is a lack of cover
+* Useless APCR shell
+* Stock APBC is mediocre
-Notably tall and large for a tank destroyer, which makes it harder to conceal and somewhat limits what type of cover is effective
+* HEATFS sometimes requires extra shots for destroying heavily-armoured targets
 == History ==