M8A1 tech tree branch
M8A1 characteristics
Firepower
- Damage
- 110hp
- Penetration
- 115mm
- DPM
- 1,692
- Reload
- 3.90s
- Rate of fire
- 15.38/min
- Aim time
- 1.70s
- Accuracy
- 0.390m
- Dispersion moving
- 0.270
- Shell velocity
- 781m/s
- Caliber
- 75mm
- Gun depression
- 20°
- Gun elevation
- 10°
Mobility
- Top speed
- 58km/h
- Reverse speed
- 20km/h
- Engine power
- 380hp
- Power/weight
- 22.9hp/t
- Hull traverse
- 46.0°/s
- Turret traverse
- 18.0°/s
- Hard terrain
- 1.00
- Medium terrain
- 1.20
- Soft terrain
- 2.20
Survivability
- Hit points
- 328hp
- Hull armor (front)
- 29mm
- Turret armor (front)
- 38mm
- Fire chance
- 0%
- Ammo rack HP
- 140hp
- Track HP
- 80hp
Spotting & other
- View range
- 320m
- Signal range
- 750m
- Camo (still)
- 0.4%
- Camo (moving)
- 0.2%
- Weight
- 16.6t
M8A1 historical reference
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 This SPG is an example of the successful use of an outdated chassis.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.