M7 (76 mm) - Revision history

U44629479: /* Media */ Edits

2023-04-15T13:17:58Z

‎Media: Edits

U44629479: Edits

2023-04-14T20:30:29Z

Edits

U9202753: Thumbnail added. Screenshot added on 'Media' section.

2023-04-14T20:27:18Z

Thumbnail added. Screenshot added on 'Media' section.

U44629479: Edits

2023-03-22T19:39:05Z

Edits

U44629479: Edits

2023-03-22T19:34:49Z

Edits

U128413528: /* Usage in battles */

2023-03-22T19:30:11Z

‎Usage in battles

U128413528: /* Usage in battles */

2023-03-22T19:28:08Z

‎Usage in battles

U128413528: /* Pros and cons */

2023-03-22T19:10:20Z

‎Pros and cons

U44629479: Edits

2023-03-20T19:54:37Z

Edits

U128413528: /* Pros and cons */

2023-03-20T15:15:12Z

‎Pros and cons

@@ Line 54: / Line 54: @@
 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ;Images

@@ Line 57: / Line 57: @@
 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="x250px">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="x250px">
 File:Weapon M7 (76 mm) breech.png|<small>The 76 mm M7 breech on the T55E1.</small>
 </gallery>

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
@@ Line 52: / Line 54: @@
 == Media ==
-<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 ;Videos

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 * {{Specs-Link|us_m6a1}}
 * {{Specs-Link|us_m10}}
 * {{Specs-Link|cn_m10}}
 * {{Specs-Link|fr_m10}}
 * {{Specs-Link|us_t55e1}}
@@ Line 27: / Line 27: @@
 <!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
-The M7 is a good gun that gets the most utility used at longer ranges: while it is theoretically possible to use it in brawls or at close ranges, only the [[M6A1]] or the [[T1E1]] have either the armor or turret rotation speed to make this work. That being said, it performs well against equivalent guns, and can reliably one shot Italian Semoventes and German Stugs from the front. Make sure to aim at the left side (right from your perspective) before firing to maximize crew casualties.
+The M7 is a good gun that gets the most utility used at longer ranges: while it is theoretically possible to use it in brawls or at close ranges, only the [[M6A1]] or the [[T1E1]] have either the armour or turret rotation speed to make this work. It performs well against equivalent guns, and can reliably knock out enemy vehicles from the front.
-Due to the fast reload and good penetration, the M7 is perfect for artillery duels with enemy tank destroyers or far away targets, especially early T-34s equipped with the L[[L-11 (76 mm)]], which has poor long range performance. Additionally, the ammo reserve in most of the vehicles that wield it is perfectly sufficient to allow for extended periods of contact with the enemy, though this will vary depending on what your vehicle is and what you are facing.
+Due to the fast reload and good penetration, the M7 is perfect to trade shots with enemy tank destroyers or far away targets, especially early T-34s equipped with the [[L-11 (76 mm)|76 mm L-11]], which has poor long range performance. Additionally, the ammo reserve is perfectly sufficient to allow for extended periods of contact with the enemy.
-A noteable challenge for the M7 is the [[KV-1 (Family)]] of tanks, which are well armored and tend to have decent guns. In which case, fire should be directed to the tracks to disable it, hopefully causing it to expose the vulnerable side armor. Failing that, the flat parts of the armor on the front of the turret are also valid targets, as well as the turret ring and the drivers port, though these shots can be particularly difficult to make.
+A notable challenge for the M7 is the [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] series of tanks, which are well armoured and tend to have decent guns. In which case, fire should be directed to the tracks to disable it, hopefully causing it to expose the vulnerable side armour. Failing that, the flat parts of the armour on the front of the turret are also valid targets, as well as the turret ring and the driver's port, though these shots can be particularly difficult to make.
-The HE shell has some utility at its tier, as there are still plenty of soft-skinned or open topped vehicles that are vulnerable, including the [[SARC MkVI (6pdr)]], the [[M42 (Italy)]], and the [[Wirbelwind]]. The M62 shell is the ideal against most targets, as the M79 has worse post penetration damage and is less likely to crew kill the enemy tank.
+The HE shell has some utility at its tier, as there are still plenty of lightly-armoured and open-topped vehicles that are vulnerable, including the [[SARC MkVI (6pdr)]], the [[M42 (Italy)|Italian M42]], and the [[Wirbelwind]]. The M62 shell is the ideal against most targets, as the M79 has worse post-penetration damage and is less likely to knock out the enemy tank.
 === Pros and cons ===

@@ Line 25: / Line 25: @@
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+<!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
 The M7 is a good gun that gets the most utility used at longer ranges: while it is theoretically possible to use it in brawls or at close ranges, only the [[M6A1]] or the [[T1E1]] have either the armor or turret rotation speed to make this work. That being said, it performs well against equivalent guns, and can reliably one shot Italian Semoventes and German Stugs from the front. Make sure to aim at the left side (right from your perspective) before firing to maximize crew casualties.
@@ Line 36: / Line 36: @@
 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:10, 22 March 2023
Line 28:		Line 28:

	=== Pros and cons ===		=== Pros and cons ===
−	~~''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''~~

	'''Pros:'''		'''Pros:'''

@@ Line 32: / Line 32: @@
 '''Pros:'''
-* Good penetration, enough to penetrate almost every tank in Rank 2-3 from front
+* Good penetration for ranks II and III
 * Reloads quickly
 * Has shells with decent amounts of explosive filler
 '''Cons:'''
-* Heavy: Turret rotation speed is impacted negatively
+* No smoke shell
 == History ==

@@ Line 35: / Line 35: @@
 * Reloads quickly
 * Has shells with decent amounts of explosive filler
 '''Cons:'''
+*
@@ Line 51: / Line 55: @@
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
@@ Line 56: / Line 61: @@
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''