M8A1

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M8A1
Developed in 1941 through 1942 on the basis of the M5 Stuart light tank. This SPG is an example of the successful use of an outdated chassis. The vehicle was equipped with a 75 mm short-barrel howitzer; however, attempts were made to fit a 75 mm tank gun into a modernized turret.

75 mm AT Howitzer M3

75 mm AT Gun M3

M8 GMC

3-inch AT Gun M7
Wolverine
10 500Credits

57 mm Gun M1

M8 HMC Scott

SCR 510

SCR 610

SCR 619

Twin Cadillac, Series 42

Continental R-975-C1
M41 HMC
13 150Credits

VVS T16

T36 E6

Shell Types:

HE
HEAT
AP
APCR
HE
AP
APCR
HE
AP
APCR
HE

Equipment:

Consumables:

Tech Tree:

T6 Medium
6 950
M8A1
3 350
M41 HMC
13 150
Wolverine
10 500
These characteristics apply to the vehicle with the crew trained to 100%.

Firepower:

Ammunition70 (rounds)
Caliber75 (mm)
Damage175 / 110 (HP)
Penetration38 / 92 (mm)
Rate of Fire16.22 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute2838 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine  
Time for Loading Between Shots  (s)
Time for Complete Loading  (s)
Gun Loading3.70 (s)
Aiming Time1.90 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.53 (m)

Mobility:

Weight/Load Limit15.00 / 16.20 (t)
Engine Power320 (h.p.)
Specific Power21.34 (h.p./t)
Top Speed58 (km/h)
Reverse Speed20 (km/h)
Traverse Speed35 (deg/s)
Turret Traverse Speed18 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points385 (HP)
Hull Armor28 / 28 / 25 (mm)
Turret Armor38 / 25 / 25 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range320 (m)
Signal Range325 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander
Gunner(Loader)
Driver
Radio Operator