M36 GMC - Revision history

U155136901: Believe to be a grammatical error: the M4 reliable chassis -> the reliable M4 chassis

2024-08-02T23:13:30Z

Believe to be a grammatical error: the M4 reliable chassis -> the reliable M4 chassis

U127127887: the speed and penetration stats

2024-04-13T17:47:37Z

the speed and penetration stats

U74396666: Consistency updates

2023-11-22T10:49:49Z

Consistency updates

U74396666: Grammar

2023-08-29T03:27:07Z

Grammar

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-08-07T21:20:08Z

‎Description

U74396666: New Description Project - USA Priority: Tanks - M36 GMC

2023-08-07T09:40:38Z

New Description Project - USA Priority: Tanks - M36 GMC

U44629479: Undo revision 162083 by U118659507 (talk)

2023-05-08T10:34:10Z

Undo revision 162083 by U118659507 (talk)

U118659507: /* Modifications and economy */

2023-05-08T09:15:20Z

‎Modifications and economy

U118659507: /* Mobility */

2023-05-08T09:14:43Z

‎Mobility

U38088265: /* Ammunition */

2023-01-24T18:56:04Z

‎Ammunition

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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 '''90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36''' is a tank destroyer used by the U.S. Army during World War II. It used the [[M10 GMC|3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, M10]] chassis, which employed the [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4]] reliable chassis and engine coupled with sloped armour, with a new turret housing the [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3 tank gun]]. With the introduction of advanced German tanks, the standard U.S. tank destroyer, the [[M10 GMC|M10]], was quickly becoming obsolete since its main weapon, the [[M7 (76 mm)|3-inch M7 tank gun]], struggled to penetrate the thick frontal armour of these new tanks. Late in the summer of 1942, U.S. engineers started to look into the possibility of a new tank destroyer armed with bigger calibre gun. The Ordnance Department experimented with placing the experimental 90 mm T7 anti-tank gun into the turret of a M10 in October 1942. Following testing, an initial order for 300 vehicles was placed. The T71 prototype was designated as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36 following standardisation on June 1, 1944. The M36 first saw combat in Europe in October 1944, officially replacing the M10. It was also used in the Korean War.
+The '''90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36''' is a tank destroyer used by the U.S. Army during World War II. It used the [[M10 GMC|3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, M10]] chassis, which employed the reliable [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4]] chassis and engine coupled with sloped armour, with a new turret housing the [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3 tank gun]]. With the introduction of advanced German tanks, the standard U.S. tank destroyer, the [[M10 GMC|M10]], was quickly becoming obsolete since its main weapon, the [[M7 (76 mm)|3-inch M7 tank gun]], struggled to penetrate the thick frontal armour of these new tanks. Late in the summer of 1942, U.S. engineers started to look into the possibility of a new tank destroyer armed with bigger calibre gun. The Ordnance Department experimented with placing the experimental 90 mm T7 anti-tank gun into the turret of a M10 in October 1942. Following testing, an initial order for 300 vehicles was placed. The T71 prototype was designated as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36 following standardisation on June 1, 1944. The M36 first saw combat in Europe in October 1944, officially replacing the M10. It was also used in the Korean War.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]], the M36 saw significant upgrades in firepower over the earlier M10. Dealing with more sophisticated German tanks, such as Panthers and Tigers, is significantly easier due to their increased calibre, which results in more armour penetration. Nonetheless, the vehicle is poorly armoured and open-topped, making it vulnerable to strafing by enemy aircraft. Due to minor engine modifications, the M36 is substantially faster than the earlier M10, allowing the player to reach important positions much faster throughout combat.

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Easily achieves its top speed of 42 km/h regardless of the terrain, allowing it to get to most positions in good time
+* Easily achieves its top speed of 48 km/h regardless of the terrain, allowing it to get to most positions in good time
-* Excellent firepower with a maximum penetration of 173 mm and 137 g TNT; easily pens and one-shots most opponents like the [[Tiger H1]], [[Panzer IV/70(A)|Pz.IV/70]] and [[T-34-85]], combined with its x5 scope magnification it is a deadly sniper
+* Excellent firepower with a maximum penetration of 185 mm and 137 g TNT; easily pens and one-shots most opponents like the [[Tiger H1]], [[Panzer IV/70(A)|Pz.IV/70]] and [[T-34-85]], combined with its x5 scope magnification it is a deadly sniper
 * APCR with 260+ mm penetration poses a big threat to heavy vehicles like the [[T-44]], [[Ferdinand]], [[Tiger II (H)|Tiger II]] and [[Ho-Ri Production|Ho-Ri]]
 * 10° gun depression provides great terrain adaptation.

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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 '''M36 tank destroyer''', officially designated as the '''90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36''', is a tank destroyer used by the U.S. Army during World War II. The M36 merged the M10 tank destroyer's hull, which employed the M4 Sherman's reliable chassis and engine coupled with sloped armour, with a new turret housing the [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3 anti-tank gun]]. With the introduction of advanced German tanks such as the Panther and Tiger, the standard U.S. tank destroyer, the [[M10 GMC]], was quickly becoming obsolete since its main weapon, the [[M7 (76 mm)|3-inch M7 anti-tank gun]], struggled to penetrate the thick frontal armour of these new tanks. Late in the summer of 1942, U.S. engineers started to look into the possibility of a new tank destroyer armed with a 90 mm anti-tank gun. The Ordnance Department experimented with placing the experimental 90 mm T7 anti-tank gun into the turret of an M10 tank destroyer in October 1942. Following testing, an initial order for 300 vehicles was placed. The T71 prototype was designated as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage - M36 GMC following standardization on June 1, 1944. The M36 tank destroyer first saw combat in Europe in October 1944, officially replacing the M10 GMC. It was also used in the Korean War.
+The '''90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36''' is a tank destroyer used by the U.S. Army during World War II. It used the [[M10 GMC|3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, M10]] chassis, which employed the [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4]] reliable chassis and engine coupled with sloped armour, with a new turret housing the [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3 tank gun]]. With the introduction of advanced German tanks, the standard U.S. tank destroyer, the [[M10 GMC|M10]], was quickly becoming obsolete since its main weapon, the [[M7 (76 mm)|3-inch M7 tank gun]], struggled to penetrate the thick frontal armour of these new tanks. Late in the summer of 1942, U.S. engineers started to look into the possibility of a new tank destroyer armed with bigger calibre gun. The Ordnance Department experimented with placing the experimental 90 mm T7 anti-tank gun into the turret of a M10 in October 1942. Following testing, an initial order for 300 vehicles was placed. The T71 prototype was designated as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36 following standardisation on June 1, 1944. The M36 first saw combat in Europe in October 1944, officially replacing the M10. It was also used in the Korean War.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]], the M36 GMC saw significant upgrades in firepower over the earlier M10 GMC. Dealing with more sophisticated German tanks, such as Panthers and Tigers, is significantly easier due to their increased calibre, which results in more armour penetration. Nonetheless, the vehicle is poorly armoured and open-topped, making it vulnerable to strafing by enemy aircraft. Due to minor engine modifications, the M36 GMC is substantially faster than the earlier M10 GMC, allowing the player to reach important positions much faster throughout combat.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]], the M36 saw significant upgrades in firepower over the earlier M10. Dealing with more sophisticated German tanks, such as Panthers and Tigers, is significantly easier due to their increased calibre, which results in more armour penetration. Nonetheless, the vehicle is poorly armoured and open-topped, making it vulnerable to strafing by enemy aircraft. Due to minor engine modifications, the M36 is substantially faster than the earlier M10, allowing the player to reach important positions much faster throughout combat.
 == 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 '''M36 tank destroyer''', officially designated as the '''90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36''', was a tank destroyer used by the U.S. Army during World War II. The M36 merged the M10 tank destroyer's hull, which employed the M4 Sherman's reliable chassis and engine coupled with sloped armour, with a new turret housing the [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3 anti-tank gun]]. With the introduction of advanced German tanks such as the Panther and Tiger, the standard U.S. tank destroyer, the [[M10 GMC]], was quickly becoming obsolete since its main weapon, the [[M7 (76 mm)|3-inch M7 anti-tank gun]], struggled to penetrate the thick frontal armour of these new tanks. Late in the summer of 1942, U.S. engineers started to look into the possibility of a new tank destroyer armed with a 90 mm anti-tank gun. The Ordnance Department experimented with placing the experimental 90 mm T7 anti-tank gun into the turret of an M10 tank destroyer in October 1942. Following testing, an initial order for 300 vehicles was placed. The T71 prototype was designated as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage - M36 GMC following standardization on June 1, 1944. The M36 tank destroyer first saw combat in Europe in October 1944, officially replacing the M10 GMC. It was also used in the Korean War.
+The '''M36 tank destroyer''', officially designated as the '''90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36''', is a tank destroyer used by the U.S. Army during World War II. The M36 merged the M10 tank destroyer's hull, which employed the M4 Sherman's reliable chassis and engine coupled with sloped armour, with a new turret housing the [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3 anti-tank gun]]. With the introduction of advanced German tanks such as the Panther and Tiger, the standard U.S. tank destroyer, the [[M10 GMC]], was quickly becoming obsolete since its main weapon, the [[M7 (76 mm)|3-inch M7 anti-tank gun]], struggled to penetrate the thick frontal armour of these new tanks. Late in the summer of 1942, U.S. engineers started to look into the possibility of a new tank destroyer armed with a 90 mm anti-tank gun. The Ordnance Department experimented with placing the experimental 90 mm T7 anti-tank gun into the turret of an M10 tank destroyer in October 1942. Following testing, an initial order for 300 vehicles was placed. The T71 prototype was designated as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage - M36 GMC following standardization on June 1, 1944. The M36 tank destroyer first saw combat in Europe in October 1944, officially replacing the M10 GMC. It was also used in the Korean War.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]], the M36 GMC saw significant upgrades in firepower over the earlier M10 GMC. Dealing with more sophisticated German tanks, such as Panthers and Tigers, is significantly easier due to their increased calibre, which results in more armour penetration. Nonetheless, the vehicle is poorly armoured and open-topped, making it vulnerable to strafing by enemy aircraft. Due to minor engine modifications, the M36 GMC is substantially faster than the earlier M10 GMC, allowing the player to reach important positions much faster throughout combat.

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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 '''M36 tank destroyer, officially designated as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36''', was a tank destroyer used by the U.S. Army during World War II. The M36 merged the M10 tank destroyer's hull, which employed the M4 Sherman's reliable chassis and engine coupled with sloped armour, with a new turret housing the [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3 anti-tank gun]]. With the introduction of advanced German tanks such as the Panther and Tiger, the standard U.S. tank destroyer, the [[M10 GMC]], was quickly becoming obsolete since its main weapon, the [[M7 (76 mm)|3-inch M7 anti-tank gun]], struggled to penetrate the thick frontal armour of these new tanks. Late in the summer of 1942, U.S. engineers started to look into the possibility of a new tank destroyer armed with a 90 mm anti-tank gun. The Ordnance Department experimented with placing the experimental 90 mm T7 anti-tank gun into the turret of an M10 tank destroyer in October 1942. Following testing, an initial order for 300 vehicles was placed. The T71 prototype was designated as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage - M36 GMC following standardization on June 1, 1944. The M36 tank destroyer first saw combat in Europe in October 1944, officially replacing the M10 GMC. It was also used in the Korean War.
+The '''M36 tank destroyer''', officially designated as the '''90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36''', was a tank destroyer used by the U.S. Army during World War II. The M36 merged the M10 tank destroyer's hull, which employed the M4 Sherman's reliable chassis and engine coupled with sloped armour, with a new turret housing the [[M3 (90 mm)|90 mm M3 anti-tank gun]]. With the introduction of advanced German tanks such as the Panther and Tiger, the standard U.S. tank destroyer, the [[M10 GMC]], was quickly becoming obsolete since its main weapon, the [[M7 (76 mm)|3-inch M7 anti-tank gun]], struggled to penetrate the thick frontal armour of these new tanks. Late in the summer of 1942, U.S. engineers started to look into the possibility of a new tank destroyer armed with a 90 mm anti-tank gun. The Ordnance Department experimented with placing the experimental 90 mm T7 anti-tank gun into the turret of an M10 tank destroyer in October 1942. Following testing, an initial order for 300 vehicles was placed. The T71 prototype was designated as the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage - M36 GMC following standardization on June 1, 1944. The M36 tank destroyer first saw combat in Europe in October 1944, officially replacing the M10 GMC. It was also used in the Korean War.
-Introduced in the [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"|Update "Weapons of Victory"]], the M36 GMC saw significant upgrades in firepower over the earlier M10 GMC. Dealing with more sophisticated German tanks, such as Panthers and Tigers, is significantly easier due to their increased calibre, which results in more armour penetration. Nonetheless, the vehicle is poorly armoured and open-topped, making it vulnerable to strafing by enemy aircraft. Due to minor engine modifications, the M36 GMC is substantially faster than the earlier M10 GMC, allowing the player to reach important positions much faster throughout combat.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]], the M36 GMC saw significant upgrades in firepower over the earlier M10 GMC. Dealing with more sophisticated German tanks, such as Panthers and Tigers, is significantly easier due to their increased calibre, which results in more armour penetration. Nonetheless, the vehicle is poorly armoured and open-topped, making it vulnerable to strafing by enemy aircraft. Due to minor engine modifications, the M36 GMC is substantially faster than the earlier M10 GMC, allowing the player to reach important positions much faster throughout combat.
 == General info ==

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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=710|rbMinHp=442}}
-Based on the chassis of the M10 GMC, the {{PAGENAME}} has the same all-round mobility: the tank accelerates quickly and is able to reach a maximum speed of 45 km/h in a dozen seconds. The brakes are powerful and make the {{PAGENAME}} skid rather than slow down when traveling at maximum speed. The violent braking also causes the hull to wobble, making your targeting less accurate. The reverse speed is poor: it won't get you out of a dangerous situation quickly enough.
+Based on the chassis of the M10 GMC, the {{PAGENAME}} has the same all-round mobility: the tank accelerates quickly and is able to reach a maximum speed of 45 km/h in a dozen of seconds. The brakes are powerful and make the {{PAGENAME}} skid rather than slow down when travelling at maximum speed. The violent braking also causes the hull to wobble, making your targeting less accurate. The reverse speed is however poor: it won't get you out of a dangerous situation quickly enough.
-Turning doesn't make you lose much speed as your acceleration is fast. While there is no neutral steering, turning on the spot is done as easily as in a light vehicle: build a little speed before turning to turn even faster.
+Turning doesn't make you lose much speed as your acceleration is fast. While there is no neutral steering, turning on the spot is still easily done as it is a light vehicle: build a little speed before turning to turn even faster.
-The off-road mobility is good: the {{PAGENAME}} reaches 20 km/h when fording, 18 km/h when driving uphill with some speed built-up but a mere 10 km/h uphill from a stop start. The tracks are large and grant you a decent mobility on hard (solid ground, roads) and soft terrain (mud, snow, sand). Light and medium obstacles (fences, posts, bushes and small trees) are not a problem but large obstacles will reduce your mobility: avoid them. In short, the {{PAGENAME}} is agile enough to perform its combat role on all types of terrain.
+The offroad mobility is good: the {{PAGENAME}} reaches 20 km/h when fording, 18 km/h when driving uphill with some speed built-up but a mere 10 km/h uphill from a stop start. The tracks are large and grant you a decent mobility on hard (solid ground, roads) and soft terrain (mud, snow, sand). Light and medium obstacles (fences, posts, bushes and small trees) are not a problem but large obstacles will reduce your mobility: avoid them. In short, the {{PAGENAME}} is agile enough to perform its combat role on all types of terrain.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Easily achieves its top speed of 42 km/h regardless of the terrain, allowing it to get to most positions in good time
 * Excellent firepower with a maximum penetration of 173 mm and 137 g TNT; easily pens and one-shots most opponents like the [[Tiger H1]], [[Panzer IV/70(A)|Pz.IV/70]] and [[T-34-85]], combined with its x5 scope magnification it is a deadly sniper
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 '''Cons:'''
 * Only 5 km/h of reverse speed is not enough to back out of a dangerous situation
 * Weak armour overall, can be knocked out by artillery strikes, rockets, bombs, and autocannon fire from even SPAAs

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 {{Specs-Economy}}
-The following modifications should be taken with priority:
+The following modifications should take priority:
 # M82 shot (APCBC). This will greatly improve the firepower.

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 * '''M313''': Smoke; useful to blind enemy vehicles that are too remote for you to disable so that you can progress towards objectives.
-{{:M3 (90 mm)/Ammunition|M77 shot, M82 shot (T25) weap, M304 shot, M71 shell, M313}}
+{{:M3 (90 mm)/Ammunition|M77 shot, M82 shot (T25), M304 shot, M71 shell, M313}}
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