T92 - Revision history

U38088265: /* Description */

2024-07-06T10:09:34Z

‎Description

U147309899: Correction made to shell type for M331A2, changing "APFSDS" to "APDS"

2023-11-08T15:50:21Z

Correction made to shell type for M331A2, changing "APFSDS" to "APDS"

U28580205: /* Description */ Updated description with new format

2023-08-02T02:39:08Z

‎Description: Updated description with new format

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-08T17:33:24Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Updated

2022-09-29T10:36:59Z

‎Ammunition: Updated

U38088265: /* Machine guns */

2022-09-13T10:34:21Z

‎Machine guns

U44629479: Edits

2022-08-19T17:55:21Z

Edits

U9202753: New specs-card image

2022-02-19T08:54:33Z

New specs-card image

U81008133: /* Usage in battles */

2021-04-28T21:23:26Z

‎Usage in battles

U44629479: Edits

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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.'' -->
-Despite the [[M41A1|M41 Walker Bulldog]]'s acceptance in 1951, it did not meet all of the US Army's requirements. As such, research and development of the M41's successor started nearly immediately. Among the designs trialed was one by Aircraft Armaments, Incorporated (AAI), whose design gets approval to continue in March 1954 as the 76 mm Gun Tank T92. By January 1956, the T92 had beaten its competitors and proceeded as the potential light tank replacement of the M41. However, the T92's future as the new light tank was halted in 1957 when the US Congress asked if the T92 could be made to be amphibious, in response to the discovery that the Soviets were issuing their own [[PT-76B|amphibious light tank]]. When it is revealed that the T92 could not be made amphibious, the design was ordered to be cancelled to focus on development of an amphibious light tank.
+Despite the [[M41A1|M41 Walker Bulldog]]'s acceptance in 1951, it did not meet all of the US Army's requirements. As such, research and development of the M41's successor started nearly immediately. Among the designs trialed was one by Aircraft Armaments, Incorporated (AAI), whose design was approved to continue in March 1954 as the '''76 mm Gun Tank T92'''. By January 1956, the T92 had beaten its competitors and proceeded as the potential light tank replacement of the M41. However, the T92's future as the new light tank was halted in 1957 when the US Congress asked if the T92 could be made to be amphibious, in response to the discovery that the Soviets were issuing their own [[PT-76B|amphibious light tank]]. When it is revealed that the T92 could not be made amphibious, the design was ordered to be cancelled to focus on development of an amphibious light tank.
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]], is much smaller than the preceding M41A1 tank. This presents a much smaller target for the enemy to find and hit. Though the T92 shares the same calibre as the M41A1, the T92 benefits with the M496 HEATFS round, which while it does not allow the T92 to penetrate as much as the shared M331A2 APDS round, it does give the T92 a better multi-purpose shell to use against both heavy and light armoured vehicles. There's nothing much to write home about the armour as a light tank, though the placement of crew and ammunition towards the rear of the tank could mean better survivability as any incoming shells from the front would have to pass through other components first before directly hitting the critical spots. The T92 can give light tank players a better edge in the fight over the M41A1.

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 Despite the [[M41A1|M41 Walker Bulldog]]'s acceptance in 1951, it did not meet all of the US Army's requirements. As such, research and development of the M41's successor started nearly immediately. Among the designs trialed was one by Aircraft Armaments, Incorporated (AAI), whose design gets approval to continue in March 1954 as the 76 mm Gun Tank T92. By January 1956, the T92 had beaten its competitors and proceeded as the potential light tank replacement of the M41. However, the T92's future as the new light tank was halted in 1957 when the US Congress asked if the T92 could be made to be amphibious, in response to the discovery that the Soviets were issuing their own [[PT-76B|amphibious light tank]]. When it is revealed that the T92 could not be made amphibious, the design was ordered to be cancelled to focus on development of an amphibious light tank.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]], is much smaller than the preceding M41A1 tank. This presents a much smaller target for the enemy to find and hit. Though the T92 shares the same calibre as the M41A1, the T92 benefits with the M496 HEATFS round, which while it does not allow the T92 to penetrate as much as the shared M331A2 APFSDS round, it does give the T92 a better multi-purpose shell to use against both heavy and light armoured vehicles. There's nothing much to write home about the armour as a light tank, though the placement of crew and ammunition towards the rear of the tank could mean better survivability as any incoming shells from the front would have to pass through other components first before directly hitting the critical spots. The T92 can give light tank players a better edge in the fight over the M41A1.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]], is much smaller than the preceding M41A1 tank. This presents a much smaller target for the enemy to find and hit. Though the T92 shares the same calibre as the M41A1, the T92 benefits with the M496 HEATFS round, which while it does not allow the T92 to penetrate as much as the shared M331A2 APDS round, it does give the T92 a better multi-purpose shell to use against both heavy and light armoured vehicles. There's nothing much to write home about the armour as a light tank, though the placement of crew and ammunition towards the rear of the tank could mean better survivability as any incoming shells from the front would have to pass through other components first before directly hitting the critical spots. The T92 can give light tank players a better edge in the fight over the M41A1.
 == 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}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]]. Its most unique feature is its cannon which is not fully housed inside the turret allowing for a very low profile and good gun depression. The 76 mm gun has been improved with a better ammo selection than the [[M41A1|M41A1 Walker Bulldog]].
+Despite the [[M41A1|M41 Walker Bulldog]]'s acceptance in 1951, it did not meet all of the US Army's requirements. As such, research and development of the M41's successor started nearly immediately. Among the designs trialed was one by Aircraft Armaments, Incorporated (AAI), whose design gets approval to continue in March 1954 as the 76 mm Gun Tank T92. By January 1956, the T92 had beaten its competitors and proceeded as the potential light tank replacement of the M41. However, the T92's future as the new light tank was halted in 1957 when the US Congress asked if the T92 could be made to be amphibious, in response to the discovery that the Soviets were issuing their own [[PT-76B|amphibious light tank]]. When it is revealed that the T92 could not be made amphibious, the design was ordered to be cancelled to focus on development of an amphibious light tank.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:T185E1 (76 mm)/Ammunition|M319 shot, M352 shell, M331A2 shot, M496 shell}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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 | M352 shell || HE || 732 || 6.8 || 0 || 0.1 || 867.22 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 |-
-| M331A2 shot || APDS || 1,231 || 1.49 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
+| M331A2 shot || APDS || 1,257 || 2.4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
 |-
 | M496 shell || HEATFS || 1,082 || 3.2 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 653.69 || 65° || 72° || 77°

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Commander's cupola || 700 (200) || 576 || -5°/+60° || -10°/+160°
+| Commander's cupola || 800 (200) || 577 || -5°/+60° || -10°/+160°
 |-
 |}
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 A contract was given to AAI and Cadillac to construct full scale mock-ups of their proposal. Despite not receiving a contract, the Detroit Arsenal built a mockup of their proposal as well. Development of the AAI and Cadillac proposals was authorized in July 1953, and in March 1954 the Ordnance Technical Committee approved both projects. The Cadillac design was designated as the 76 mm Gun Tank T71 while the AAI design was designated as the 76 mm Gun Tank T72. It was requested that two pilot vehicles be produced for each. In January 1956, the T71 was cancelled before a pilot was completed but development of the T92 continued - this was due to a lack of funding and good progress in the T92 project.
-Before completion, several changes to the T92 design were requested. These included the addition of two return rollers to the suspension and the changing of the gunner’s .50 cal machine gun to a .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine gun (but both cupolas were capable of mounting either calibre).
+Before completion, several changes to the T92 design were requested. These included the addition of two return rollers to the suspension and the changing of the gunner's .50 cal machine gun to a .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine gun (but both cupolas were capable of mounting either calibre).
 On 2 November 1956, the first T92 pilot (registration 9B1281) was delivered to Aberdeen Proving Ground. The vehicle was delivered without the gunner and commander cupolas due to an error by a subcontractor, so weights had to be added to simulate the cupolas for performance testing until the cupolas were delivered. On 22 July 1957, T92 pilot two (registration 9B1282) was delivered and began testing of the fighting compartment. It was thought that the T92 would be able to enter production by mid 1962 if requested by the Army.
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 The T92 had a crew of four: a driver in the hull and gunner, commander, and loader in the turret. The engine compartment was at the front, right side of the hull. On the front, left side of the hull were the compartments for the auxiliary power generator and batteries. The crew compartment was located behind those component compartments.
-The weight of the T92 was lower than that of the M41 thanks to the use of lighter materials and use of higher angles combined with thinner armour. The combat weight was a total of 37,160 pounds or 16.855 metric tonnes, compared with the M41’s weight of 23.224 tonnes. The T92 also had a lower profile. The T92 was only 2.263 m tall, 3.150 m wide, and 6.287 m long (including the gun).
+The weight of the T92 was lower than that of the M41 thanks to the use of lighter materials and use of higher angles combined with thinner armour. The combat weight was a total of 37,160 pounds or 16.855 metric tonnes, compared with the M41's weight of 23.224 tonnes. The T92 also had a lower profile. The T92 was only 2.263 m tall, 3.150 m wide, and 6.287 m long (including the gun).
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 The engine compartment was at the front, right side of the hull and there were two separated compartments on the left, front side for the auxiliary generator and batteries respectively. The compartments for the powerplant, batteries, and auxiliary generator were fitted with aluminum alloy doors for ease of access for maintenance. The fenders were constructed of an aluminum alloy and fibreglass-reinforced plastic. The engine compartment was separated from the crew compartment by steel bulkheads. Two armoured doors were provided at the rear of the hull for ingress and egress, each of which had an armoured viewport.
-The driver’s station was located behind the two compartments for the batteries and auxiliary power generator. He received two control handles for steering and braking the vehicle. An overhead entrance and exit hatch was fitted with four M17 periscopes for external viewing with provisions also for an M19 passive infrared periscope for night driving. He was provided with an escape hatch in the floor as well.
+The driver's station was located behind the two compartments for the batteries and auxiliary power generator. He received two control handles for steering and braking the vehicle. An overhead entrance and exit hatch was fitted with four M17 periscopes for external viewing with provisions also for an M19 passive infrared periscope for night driving. He was provided with an escape hatch in the floor as well.
 ;Powerplant and Suspension
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 * [[wt:en/devblog/current/818/|[Devblog] T92 - with developer's answers]]
 {{USA light tanks}}

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 | Turret || 31.75 mm (26-77°) ''Turret front'' <br> 31.75 mm (1-31°) ''Gun breech'' || 19 mm (0-60°) || 19 mm (27-50°) || 12.7 mm
 |-
-! Armour !! Sides !! Roof
+| Cupolas || 28.58 mm || 28.58 mm || 28.58 mm || 28.58 mm
 |-
 |}
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 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
-* [[Tiger II (Family)|Tiger IIs]]: try to shoot the back of turret/hull sides as it is a 100% sure ammunition explosion (especially with HEAT-FS)
+* [[Tiger II (Family)|Tiger IIs]]: try to shoot the back of turret/hull sides as it is a 100% sure ammunition explosion (especially with HEATFS)
-* [[Maus]] and [[E-100]]: don't engage from the front at all! Try to have a side shot or approach from the rear. Both the 128mm and 75mm guns can destroy you with ease! Around 2 shots are needed for ammunition explosion with HEAT-FS.
+* [[Maus]] and [[E-100]]: don't engage from the front at all! Try to have a side shot or approach from the rear. Both the 128 mm and 75 mm guns can destroy you with ease! Around 2 shots are needed for ammunition explosion with HEATFS.
 * [[Ferdinand]]: it isn't a really dangerous one like the Maus, but it has acceptable armour. You can penetrate the frontal armour like other parts as they're not angled.
-* [[Leopard I]]: This one is easy to deal with, but the Leopard I has a fast-firing 105mm cannon with powerful HEAT-FS round. Make sure you approach the target fast enough that they won't have enough time to approach back.
+* [[Leopard I]]: This one is easy to deal with, but the Leopard I has a fast-firing 105 mm cannon with powerful HEATFS round. Make sure you approach the target fast enough that they won't have enough time to approach back.
 * [[LeKPz M41]] and [[JPz 4-5]]: Nothing to talk about armour, but they have fast firing guns and good mobility, make sure you don't meet them in an open area.
 * [[SPz BMP-1]]: This tank should be avoided, as it is a powerful combination of ATGM and grenade-launcher and can therefore be dangerous. Make sure you're faster than the opponent and in a good spot, so you can destroy them without taking damage.
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 * Very low profile
 * HEATFS shell that can penetrate 254 mm, effective even against later Rank V vehicles
-* A well-placed HEAT-FS shot will one-shot the enemy tank with ease
+* A well-placed HEAT-FS shot will easily knock out the enemy tank with a single shot
-* The HEAT-FS shell has 650+ grams of TNT explosive, which will have a very good post-pen effect
+* The HEAT-FS shell has 650+ g of TNT explosive, which will inflict very high post-penetration damage
 * Great mobility even when stock
 * -10° gun depression and low profile makes it a great hull-down vehicle
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 * Can be destroyed with 0.50 cal machine gun at close range if not angled
 * HEAT-FS round has lower velocity compared to APCR and APDS, so it takes some time to get used to it
-* The HEAT-FS shell, like other HEAT-FS shells, will fuse by touching anything like fences.
+* The HEAT-FS shell, like other HEAT-FS shells, will fuse by touching anything like fences
-* Very loud engine and tracks.
+* Very loud engine and tracks
 == History ==
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 A contract was given to AAI and Cadillac to construct full scale mock-ups of their proposal. Despite not receiving a contract, the Detroit Arsenal built a mockup of their proposal as well. Development of the AAI and Cadillac proposals was authorized in July 1953, and in March 1954 the Ordnance Technical Committee approved both projects. The Cadillac design was designated as the 76 mm Gun Tank T71 while the AAI design was designated as the 76 mm Gun Tank T72. It was requested that two pilot vehicles be produced for each. In January 1956, the T71 was cancelled before a pilot was completed but development of the T92 continued - this was due to a lack of funding and good progress in the T92 project.
-Before completion, several changes to the T92 design were requested. These included the addition of two return rollers to the suspension and the changing of the gunner’s .50 cal machine gun to a .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine gun (but both cupolas were capable of mounting either caliber).
+Before completion, several changes to the T92 design were requested. These included the addition of two return rollers to the suspension and the changing of the gunner’s .50 cal machine gun to a .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine gun (but both cupolas were capable of mounting either calibre).
 On 2 November 1956, the first T92 pilot (registration 9B1281) was delivered to Aberdeen Proving Ground. The vehicle was delivered without the gunner and commander cupolas due to an error by a subcontractor, so weights had to be added to simulate the cupolas for performance testing until the cupolas were delivered. On 22 July 1957, T92 pilot two (registration 9B1282) was delivered and began testing of the fighting compartment. It was thought that the T92 would be able to enter production by mid 1962 if requested by the Army.
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 ;Skins
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=usa&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=light_tank&vehicle=us_t92 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_t92 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos

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 |code=us_t92
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-The T92, as a light tank, can perform as an adequate reconnaissance tank in the battlefield, using the low profile the weave through small cover that most larger tanks cannot exploit. The 76 mm cannon also allowed for a great ambush weapon with its great gun depression, with the 76 mm having access to a HEATFS and APDS rounds. Like most light tanks, however, with only around 40 mm of effective frontal armour, the T92 cannot take any abuse larger than a 12.7 mm machine gun round so any possible return fire should be avoided. Additionally, this tank is affected by the hull break mechanic, and most of the opponents you will face have the firepower to do so, meaning you will rarely ever survive even a glancing blow.
+The T92, as a light tank, can perform as an adequate reconnaissance tank in the battlefield, using the low profile the weave through small cover that most larger tanks cannot exploit. The 76 mm cannon also allowed for a great ambush weapon with its great gun depression, with the 76 mm having access to a HEATFS and APDS rounds. Like most light tanks, however, with only around 40 mm of effective frontal armour, the T92 cannot take any abuse larger than a 12.7 mm machine gun round so any possible return fire should be avoided.
 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=usa&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=light_tank&vehicle=us_t92 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == 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 series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''