M6A2E1

M6A2E1

M6A2E1

USA

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	6.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Heavy tank

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

Description

The Heavy Tank M6A2E1 is a premium gift rank IV American heavy tank with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Ixwa Strike" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season III, "Strength athletics".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull140 / 60 / 41

Turret229 / 89 / 208

Crew5 people

Visibility214 %

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (sideskirts, hull front - appliqué armour , hull roof - engine compartment, cupola roof)
• Cast homogeneous armour (hull, turret, gun mantlet, cupola)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	50.4 mm (44°) + 112 mm (29°) Upper glacis 50.4 mm (46°) + 133 mm (cylindrical) Lower glacis 70 mm (26°) Corners	58 mm (30°) Top 51 + 25.4 mm Bottom	42 mm (16°) Top 22-105 mm Bottom	16 - 22 mm 25.4 mm Engine compartment 5 mm Engine vents
Turret	230-275 mm Turret front 133-235 mm Gun mantlet 84 mm Upper turret front	65-89 mm	210-230 mm Top 125-220 mm Bottom	25-32 mm 27-31 mm Front
Cupola	76.2 mm	76.2 mm	76.2 mm	25.4 mm

Notes:

• Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and bogies are 10 mm thick.

Mobility

Reverse gearbox

Forward and backward movement is possible at the same maximum speed

Speedforward / back

AB31 / 31 km/h

RB and SB29 / 29 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

6 back

Weight69.9 t

Engine power

AB1 526 hp

RB and SB800 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB21.8 hp/t

RB and SB11.4 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	31	31	69.9	1,033	1,526	14.78	21.83
Realistic	29	29		708	800	10.13	11.44

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB3 725

RB3 858

SB5 280

Crew training10 000

Experts440 000

Aces1 100

Research Aces1 380 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 150 / 210 / 240 %

2 × 196 / 196 / 196 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Suspension Brake System Filters Transmission Engine	Improved Parts Improved FPE Crew Replenishment	Horizontal Drive 105mm_us_T13_APCBC_ammo_pack Adjustment of Fire 105mm_us_T29E3_APCR_ammo_pack Elevation Mechanism

Armaments

Main armament

105 mm T5E1 cannon

Ammunition60 rounds

First-order12 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

20.0 → 15.4 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 15°

105 mm T5E1					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	60	-10°/+15°	±180°	N/A	14.6	20.2	24.5	27.1	28.8	20.02	17.71	16.32	15.40
Realistic					10.7	12.6	15.3	16.9	18.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
T32	APCBC	256	253	238	221	205	190
T13	APCBC	253	250	236	219	204	190
T29E3	APCR	292	287	266	242	220	200
T30E1	HE	20	20	20	20	20	20

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
T32	APCBC	914	17.7	N/A	N/A	N/A	48°	63°	71°
T13	APCBC	899	18.59	1.2	19	177.38	48°	63°	71°
T29E3	APCR	1,128	11.2	N/A	N/A	N/A	66°	70°	72°
T30E1	HE	945	15.2	0	0.1	1,550	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the M6A2E1

Full ammo	Ammo type	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
60	Projectiles Propellants	49 (+11) 37 (+23)	37 (+23) 25 (+35)	25 (+35) 13 (+47)	13 (+47) 1 (+59)	1 (+59) N/A	No

Notes:

• The M6A2E1 uses two-piece ammunition, composed of projectiles (yellow) and propellant bags (orange). Both have separate racks.
• As they are modeled by sets of 2, projectiles and propellant bags disappear from the rack only after you fire both shells in the set.
• To keep the hull empty of ammo, pack 13 (+47) shells.
• For projectiles:
  • Rack 5 is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 12 projectiles and gets filled first when loading up the tank.
  • This racks is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 5 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4.
  • Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1-4 into racks 5. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.
• For propellants:
  • Rack 4 is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 12 propellant charges and gets filled first when loading up the tank.
  • This racks is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 4 - 1 - 2 - 3.
  • Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1-3 into racks 4. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

Ammunition600 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

Vertical guidance-10° / 50°

Horizontal guidance-120° / 120°

7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition4 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	600 (200)	577	-10°/+50°	±120°

7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	4,000 (250)	500	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Powerful 105 mm gun with the APCBC and APCR shells
• Extremely thick turret, stops most shells but APDS and HEATFS rounds
• Has a reverse gearbox, can go same speed backwards as forwards

Cons:

• Frontal hull armour is extremely weak in some spots, even low tier tank destroyers can go trough
• Poor top speed of 31/29 km/h (AB/RB)
• Mediocre acceleration

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the M6A2E1 from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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Videos

Battle Pass: Strength Athletics discusses the M6A2E1 at 03:19 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

• M6A1 - Heavy tank that was the basis of the M6A2E1.

External links

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