M53/M55

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M53/M55
SPG on a modified chassis of the M47 medium tank. The prototype was produced in 1952, and in 1956 the SPG entered service in two variants: the M55 for the Army and the M53 for the Marines.

155 mm Gun M46

8-inch Howitzer M47
T92 HMC
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Shell Types:

HE
HE
AP
HE
HE
AP

Equipment:

Consumables:

Tech Tree:

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116 500
M53/M55
200 000
T92 HMC
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Firepower:

Ammunition40 (rounds)
Caliber155 (mm)
Damage600 / 750 / 420 (HP)
Penetration39 / 49 / 282 (mm)
Rate of Fire2.14 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute1286 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine  
Time for Loading Between Shots  (s)
Time for Complete Loading  (s)
Gun Loading28.00 (s)
Aiming Time4.50 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.63 (m)

Mobility:

Weight/Load Limit44.61 / 44.70 (t)
Engine Power770 (h.p.)
Specific Power17.26 (h.p./t)
Top Speed56.3 (km/h)
Reverse Speed14 (km/h)
Traverse Speed22 (deg/s)
Gun Traverse Speed10 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points450 (HP)
Hull Armor25 / 12 / 12 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range300 (m)
Signal Range500 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander(Radio Operator)
Driver
Gunner
Gunner
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