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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 This SPG is an example of the successful use of an outdated chassis.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.
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Shell Types:
AP
APCR
HE
AP
APCR
HE
Equipment:
Consumables:
Firepower: | |||||||||
| Ammunition | 115 (rounds) | ||||||||
| Caliber | 57 (mm) | ||||||||
| Damage | 75 / 75 / 95 (HP) | ||||||||
| Penetration | 110 / 160 / 29 (mm) | ||||||||
| Rate of Fire | 22.22 (rounds/min) | ||||||||
| Average Damage per Minute | 1667 (HP) | ||||||||
| Shells in the Magazine | |||||||||
| Time for Loading Between Shots | (s) | ||||||||
| Time for Complete Loading | (s) | ||||||||
| Gun Loading | 2.70 (s) | ||||||||
| Aiming Time | 1.70 (s) | ||||||||
| Dispersion at 100 m | 0.39 (m) | ||||||||
Mobility: | |||||||||
| Weight | 15.26 (t) | ||||||||
| Engine Power | 350 (h.p.) | ||||||||
| Specific Power | 22.94 (h.p./t) | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 58 (km/h) | ||||||||
| Reverse Speed | 20 (km/h) | ||||||||
| Traverse Speed | 42 (deg/s) | ||||||||
| Turret Traverse Speed | 18 (deg/s) | ||||||||
Survivability: | |||||||||
| Hit Points | 390 (HP) | ||||||||
| Hull Armor | 28 / 28 / 25 (mm) | ||||||||
| Turret Armor | 38 / 25 / 25 (mm) | ||||||||
Spotting: | |||||||||
| View Range | 320 (m) | ||||||||
| Signal Range | 750 (m) | ||||||||
Crew: | |||||||||
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