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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''
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''Describe armor protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armor protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armor.''
  
 
'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
 
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=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team, and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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* 5-second autoloader allows for quick follow-up shots
 
* 5-second autoloader allows for quick follow-up shots
* Can equip one of two protection levels (add-on armour package), giving flexibility to the player
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* Can equip one of two protection levels (add-on armor package), giving flexibility to the player
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* Generation 1 thermals for the gunner
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* Frontally immune, and well-protected on the sides against autocannons at or below 30mm, with the level 3 armor package
 
* Good levels of zoom on gunner optics
 
* Good levels of zoom on gunner optics
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* Has 16 smoke grenades, 8 launched at a time fully covering 180 degrees front
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Sub-par ammunition compared to vehicles in the BR bracket
 
* Sub-par ammunition compared to vehicles in the BR bracket
 
* Inadequate transmission results in poor acceleration
 
* Inadequate transmission results in poor acceleration
* Overall mobility is below average for a light tank despite an above average power-to-weight ratio
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* Overall mobility is below average for a light tank despite an above-average power-to-weight ratio, which can be improved by only using level 1 armor
* Only has low resolution gunner thermals, no CITV or high resolution thermals
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* Two out of three crew members are lined up on the right side of the turret making a crew knockout easy
* Two out of three crew members are lined up in the right side of the turret making a crew knockout easy
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* Ammunition carousel making ammo detonation a common occurrence
* The ammunition, even if rounds are removed from the hull, takes up a large volume inside the vehicle making ammunition detonation common
 
* The tank is wobbly and hard to control at higher speed
 
 
* High silhouette
 
* High silhouette
  

Revision as of 22:47, 7 April 2021

XM8
us_xm_8.png
GarageImage XM8.jpg
XM8
AB RB SB
9.3 9.7 9.7
Class:
Show in game
MARKET

Description

The 105 mm Armored Gun System XM8 is a gift rank VI American light tank with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB) and 9.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Ixwa Strike" as a reward for the Future Technology event.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
Armourfront / side / back
Hull25 / 25 / 25
Turret25 / 25 / 25
Crew3 people
Visibility108 %

Describe armor protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armor protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armor.

Armour type:

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 25.4 mm (76°) Upper glacis
38.1 mm (29°) Lower plate
25.4 mm Top - Front
12.7 mm Top - Rear
25.4 mm Bottom
25.4 mm 25.4 mm
Turret 25.4-38.1 mm Turret front
25.4 mm Gun mantlet
25.4 mm 25.4 mm 25.4 mm
Cupola 25.4 mm 25.4 mm 25.4 mm 25.4 mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB81 / 17 km/h
RB and SB73 / 15 km/h
Number of gears6 forward
2 back
Weight17.6 t
Engine power
AB1 049 hp
RB and SB550 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB59.6 hp/t
RB and SB31.3 hp/t
Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock AoA Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 81 17 11.6 6 852 1,049 73.45 59.6
Realistic 73 15 486 550 41.9 31.25

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 118 → 5 556 Sl icon.png
RB3 051 → 5 436 Sl icon.png
SB3 908 → 6 964 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications186 800 Rp icon.png
306 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 700 Ge icon.png
Crew training175 000 Sl icon.png
Experts620 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 100 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 010 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
130 / 170 / 220 % Sl icon.png
226 / 226 / 226 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
7 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
8 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
2 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
2 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement us.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
8 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods tank additional armor.png
Level 3
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
7 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack
Research:
7 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
7 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods airstrike.png
Airstrike
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
8 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
8 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Research:
8 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods scout streak.png
Scout UAV
Research:
8 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods scouting.png
Improved optics
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods tank laser rangefinder.png
Laser rangefinder
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_usa_M735_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Laser rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Night vision device
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

105 mm XM35 cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Autoloader
Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader
Ammunition30 rounds
First-order21 rounds
Reload5.0 s
Vertical guidance-10° / 20°
Main article: XM35 (105 mm)
105 mm XM35 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 30 -10°/+20° ±180° Two-plane __._ __._ __._ __._ __._ 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Realistic __._ __._ __._ __._ __._

Ammunition

The C76A1 APFSDS, while not having the best normal penetration, has better penetrating characteristics at an angle than the M735.

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
M456 HEATFS 400 400 400 400 400 400
M393A2 HESH 127 127 127 127 127 127
C76A1 APFSDS 334 330 323 314 306 297
M735 APFSDS 353 350 342 333 322 312
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%
M456 HEATFS 1,173 10.5 0.05 0.1 1,270 65° 72° 77°
M393A2 HESH 732 14.85 0.05 0.1 4,310 73° 77° 80°
C76A1 APFSDS 1,509 3.6 N/A N/A N/A 78° 80° 81°
M735 APFSDS 1,501 3.7 N/A N/A N/A 76° 77° 80°
Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
Mass (kg)
Screen radius
(m)
Screen deploy time
(s)
Screen hold time
(s)
Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
M416 730 11.4 20 5 25 50

Ammo racks

Full
ammo
1st
rack empty
2nd
rack empty
3rd
rack empty
4th
rack empty
5th
rack empty
6th
rack empty
Visual
discrepancy
30 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Machine guns

Ammunition600 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reload8.0 s
Fire rate575 shots/min
Vertical guidance-10° / 50°
Horizontal guidance-120° / 120°
Ammunition4 600 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reload8.0 s
Fire rate941 shots/min
12.7 mm M2HB
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 600 (200) 577 -10°/+50° ±120°
7.62 mm M240
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 4,500 (200) 941 -2°/+10° N/A

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team, and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

  • 5-second autoloader allows for quick follow-up shots
  • Can equip one of two protection levels (add-on armor package), giving flexibility to the player
  • Generation 1 thermals for the gunner
  • Frontally immune, and well-protected on the sides against autocannons at or below 30mm, with the level 3 armor package
  • Good levels of zoom on gunner optics
  • Has 16 smoke grenades, 8 launched at a time fully covering 180 degrees front

Cons:

  • Sub-par ammunition compared to vehicles in the BR bracket
  • Inadequate transmission results in poor acceleration
  • Overall mobility is below average for a light tank despite an above-average power-to-weight ratio, which can be improved by only using level 1 armor
  • Two out of three crew members are lined up on the right side of the turret making a crew knockout easy
  • Ammunition carousel making ammo detonation a common occurrence
  • High silhouette

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the vehicles;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


USA light tanks
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M2  M2A2 · M2A4 · M2A4 (1st Arm.Div.)
M3/M5 Stuart  M3 Stuart · M3A1 Stuart · M3A1 (USMC) · M5A1 · M5A1 TD · ▃Stuart VI (5th CAD)
M22 Locust  M22
M24 Chaffee  M24 · M24 (TL)
M18 Hellcat  M18 GMC · M18 "Black Cat" · Super Hellcat
M41 Walker Bulldog  M41A1
M551 Sheridan  M551 · M551(76)
M3 Bradley  M3 Bradley · M3A3 Bradley
Wheeled  M8 LAC · T18E2 · M1128 · M1128 Wolfpack
Other  M8A1 GMC · T92 · T114 · HSTV-L · CCVL · XM8 · XM800T · AGS