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== Description ==
 
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[[File:GarageImage_M13MGMC.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M13''' is a Rank I American self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a battle rating of 1.3. It is one of the first American tanks to be released with the American ground tree in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]]. The M13 MGMC is a M3 half-track with a dual-mounted .50 calibre M2 Browning machine guns on rear. The .50 calibre machine guns are mounted in a Maxson M33 Twin Mount. Each machine gun has 200 rounds each, giving it a total of 400 rounds before reloads.
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The M13 is foremost an SPAA. As such, it relies on its mobility and fire rate to destroy aircraft, or very thinly-armoured tanks. However, when compared to other tanks of its rank, the M13 is a relatively weak vehicle. The MG-only armament gives the M13 exceptional AAA potential, but not much else.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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'''Armour type:'''
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*Rolled homogeneous armour
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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|-
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| Hull || 6.35 mm (31°) ''Hood front'' <br> 12.7 mm (31°) ''Driver port'' || 6.35 mm || 6.35 mm || N/A
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|-
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| Turret || 12.7 mm || N/A || N/A || N/A 
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|}
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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!colspan="3" | Mobility characteristic
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|-
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! Weight (tons)
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!colspan="1" | Add-on Armor<br>weight (tons)
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!colspan="1" | Max speed (km/h)
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|-
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|rowspan="2" | 8.3 || colspan="1" rowspan="2" | N/A || colspan="1" | 79 (AB)
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|-
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|73 (RB/SB)
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|-
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!colspan="3" | Engine power (horsepower)
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|-
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!colspan="1" | Mode
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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|-
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|''Arcade''
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|210
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|259
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|-
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|131
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|148
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|-
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!colspan="3" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
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|-
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!colspan="1" | Mode
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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|-
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|''Arcade''
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|25.30
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|31.20
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|-
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|15.78
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|17.83
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|-
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|}
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Main armament ===
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}
  
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=== Additional armament ===
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|-
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! colspan="6" | [[Browning M2 (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm M2HB]] (x2)
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|-
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! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity each)
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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| colspan="3" | 4,800 (200) || 576 || -10°/+95° || ±180°
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|-
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! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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|-
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! style="width:4em" |Mode
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! style="width:4em" |Stock
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! style="width:4em" |Upgraded
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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|-
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| ''Arcade'' || 35.70 || 49.40 || 60.00 || 66.30 || 70.60
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|-
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| ''Realistic'' || 35.70 || 42.00 || 51.00 || 56.40 || 60.00
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|-
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! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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|-
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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|-
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| 10.40 || 9.20 || 8.48 || 8.00
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|-
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|}
  
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=== Machine guns ===
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=== Ammunition ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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|-
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
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|-
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! 10m
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! 100m
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! 500m
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! 1000m
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! 1500m
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! 2000m
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|-
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| AP || 26 || 25 || 19 || 12 || 7 || 4
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| I || 2 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 1
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| AP-I || 23 || 22 || 16 || 10 || 6 || 5
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|-
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| APIT || 23 || 22 || 16 || 10 || 6 || 5
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|-
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|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="10" | Shell details
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|-
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
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! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
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! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay''
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''in m:''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity''
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''in mm:''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:''
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! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:''
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|-
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! 0%
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! 50%
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! 100%
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| AP || 856 || 0.05 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
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|-
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| I || 944 || 0.04 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
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|-
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| AP-I || 887 || 0.04 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
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|-
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| APIT ||  887 || 0.04 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
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|-
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|}
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===Belt types===
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{|class="wikitable"
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| '''Belts''' || '''Shell composition''' || '''Combat usage'''
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|-
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|align="left"|''Default'' ||align="left"| '''API-T''' / '''I''' / '''AP''' / '''API-T''' ||align="left"| These rounds work well until the others are researched.
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|align="left"|''API'' ||align="left"| '''API-T''' / '''AP-I''' / '''API-T''' ||align="left"| These are absolutely devastating in the AA role with slightly less performance against enemy tanks than AP.
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|align="left"|''AP'' ||align="left"| '''AP''' / '''AP''' / '''API-T''' ||align="left"| These are best against enemy tanks at close range and do good damage to planes.
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|-
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|align="left"|''APIT'' ||align="left"| '''API-T''' ||align="left"| Better than API in all regards but not as good against tanks as AP, this is the belt choose in almost all situations.<br>Since every bullet is a tracer makes killing aircraft much easier and detect-ability is not greatly increased over AP-I, however is increased a bit over AP.
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|}
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=== [[Ammo Racks|Ammo racks]] ===
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[[File:Ammoracks_M13_MGC.png|right|thumbnail|x250px|[[Ammo Racks|Ammo racks]] of the M13 MGMC.]]
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |5th<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
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|-
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|| '''24''' || 20&nbsp;''(+4)'' || 16&nbsp;''(+8)'' || 10&nbsp;''(+14)'' || 6&nbsp;''(+18)'' || 2&nbsp;''(+22)'' || style="text-align:left" | No
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|-
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|}
  
 
== Usage in the battles ==
 
== Usage in the battles ==
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With the M13, the armour is very thin, and the lack of sloping makes the M13 an extremely easy target. Therefore, rely on the exceptional maneuverability, handling, and speed to either stay in cover or flank weaker tanks. Always relocate when faced with an artillery barrage as the shells will tear the thinly-armoured vehicle apart.
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Against planes, basic aiming rules apply. Fighters may target you due to the sole designation of SPAA. Hence, always remain on the lookout for enemy aircraft. Strafing aircraft can be extremely deadly; stay in cover and lead your target. The M2s have exceptional AAA ability, take use of their tendency to set opponents alight.
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Against tanks, flanking and hit and run are a must. The high rate of fire, good handling/mobility, and turret traverse make the M13 a wonderful hit-and-run tank. Aim for crew hatches and weak points in armour. Many times the high fire rate and penetration can easily knock out a crew of sublime armour. However, against better-armoured tanks such as the T-26 or M3 Lee, always stay out of the line of fire and try to avoid tanks such as these altogether.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Great rate of fire.
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* Exceptional mobility and speed.
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* M2 MGs are effective against thinly-armoured vehicles (BT-5, Pz. IIC, etc.).
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* Maximum reverse speed is 16 km/h (10 MPH).
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* Can turn in place, as compared to the 4M GAZ-AAA .
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* Can penetrate the sides and rear of most contemporary vehicles.
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* Respectable reload rate for a trained crew.
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* Traverse rate is acceptable for its peers.
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* Reload time is acceptable.
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* AP-T rounds are the same as on the P-51 D models, and are extremely effective against planes and thinly armoured vehicles alike.
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Armour is extremely thin- coaxial guns attached to other tanks can easily knock out crew.
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* Crew exposed - easily taken out by tanks.
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* Gun does very little damage to heavily armoured vehicles/tanks.
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* Bullets are small and individually may do little or no damage even if they hit a module.
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* Vulnerable to all cannon shells.
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* Artillery strikes can easily destroy this vehicle.
  
 
== History ==
 
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===Development===
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The changing concept of warfare ever since aircrafts were introduced into combat led to the role of the anti-aircraft. As such, the US Army submitted a request for the development of a mobile anti-aircraft vehicle to defend themselves against enemy aircrafts. Development didn't start until October 1940 to build such a vehicle, with the purpose to protect mechanized troops from airstrikes. The first build up was a 4x4 truck with an anti-aircraft armament of two .50 cal M2 Browning machine guns, this was called the ''T1''. The development went on with ''T1E1'' with a Bendix mount on a M2 half-track car and the ''T1E2'' with the Maxson mount. ''T1E3'' had a electro-dynamic aircraft turret made for bombers from the Glenn L. Martin Company. Of these three, the ''T1E2'' was selected for further development. The turret design on the ''T1E2'' was placed onto the longer M3 half-track for more ammunition storage. This design, known as the ''T1E4'', was accepted into service as the '''M13 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage''' in July 27, 1942. A total of 1,103 units were produced from that day until May 15, 1943, though about 583 units were converted to the [[Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M16|M16 MGMC]] before being delivered. First deliveries came in late 1943.
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===Combat usage===
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The M13 saw service during the Italian Campaign in the landing at Anzio in January 1944. It served as an anti-aircraft weapon for the initial landings and then later as a ground support role by firing at ground troops and vehicles. The M13 GMC only saw service here, as they were replaced three months later by the newer and better [[Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M16|M16 MGMC vehicle]], which had four .50 cal machine guns rather than two. Only 139 units of the M13 GMC were deployed overseas by the army.
  
 
== Media ==
 
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== Read also ==
 
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* [http://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/703/ [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> Steel Generals: M13 MGMC]
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* [http://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/713/ [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> Developers about M13 MGC]
  
 
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{{USA anti-aircraft vehicles}}

Revision as of 05:33, 14 October 2018

Rank 7 USA
F-5C Pack
M13 MGMC
us_halftrack_m13.png
M13 MGMC
USA flag.png USA
I Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
1.3 1.7 1.7
Class:
Research:2 900 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:700 Specs-Card-Lion.png
Show in game

Description

GarageImage M13 MGMC.jpg


The Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M13 is a Rank I American self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a battle rating of 1.3. It is one of the first American tanks to be released with the American ground tree in Update 1.45 "Steel Generals". The M13 MGMC is a M3 half-track with a dual-mounted .50 calibre M2 Browning machine guns on rear. The .50 calibre machine guns are mounted in a Maxson M33 Twin Mount. Each machine gun has 200 rounds each, giving it a total of 400 rounds before reloads.

The M13 is foremost an SPAA. As such, it relies on its mobility and fire rate to destroy aircraft, or very thinly-armoured tanks. However, when compared to other tanks of its rank, the M13 is a relatively weak vehicle. The MG-only armament gives the M13 exceptional AAA potential, but not much else.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 6.35 mm (31°) Hood front
12.7 mm (31°) Driver port 		6.35 mm 6.35 mm N/A
Turret 12.7 mm N/A N/A N/A

Mobility

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons) Add-on Armor
weight (tons) 		Max speed (km/h)
8.3 N/A 79 (AB)
73 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 210 259
Realistic/Simulator 131 148
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 25.30 31.20
Realistic/Simulator 15.78 17.83

Armaments

Main article: Browning M2 (12.7 mm)
12.7 mm M2HB (x2)
Capacity (Belt capacity each) Fire rate
(shots/minute) 		Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance
4,800 (200) 576 -10°/+95° ±180°
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 35.70 49.40 60.00 66.30 70.60
Realistic 35.70 42.00 51.00 56.40 60.00
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
10.40 9.20 8.48 8.00

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
AP 26 25 19 12 7 4
I 2 2 2 1 1 1
AP-I 23 22 16 10 6 5
APIT 23 22 16 10 6 5
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
in m/s 		Projectile
Mass in kg 		Fuse delay

in m:

Fuse sensitivity

in mm:

Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent): 		Normalization At 30°
from horizontal: 		Ricochet:
0% 50% 100%
AP 856 0.05 N/A N/A N/A 47° 56° 65°
I 944 0.04 N/A N/A N/A 47° 56° 65°
AP-I 887 0.04 N/A N/A N/A 47° 56° 65°
APIT 887 0.04 N/A N/A N/A 47° 56° 65°

Belt types

Belts Shell composition Combat usage
Default API-T / I / AP / API-T These rounds work well until the others are researched.
API API-T / AP-I / API-T These are absolutely devastating in the AA role with slightly less performance against enemy tanks than AP.
AP AP / AP / API-T These are best against enemy tanks at close range and do good damage to planes.
APIT API-T Better than API in all regards but not as good against tanks as AP, this is the belt choose in almost all situations.
Since every bullet is a tracer makes killing aircraft much easier and detect-ability is not greatly increased over AP-I, however is increased a bit over AP.

Ammo racks

File:Ammoracks M13 MGC.png
Ammo racks of the M13 MGMC.
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
24 20 (+4) 16 (+8) 10 (+14) 6 (+18) 2 (+22) No

Usage in the battles

With the M13, the armour is very thin, and the lack of sloping makes the M13 an extremely easy target. Therefore, rely on the exceptional maneuverability, handling, and speed to either stay in cover or flank weaker tanks. Always relocate when faced with an artillery barrage as the shells will tear the thinly-armoured vehicle apart.

Against planes, basic aiming rules apply. Fighters may target you due to the sole designation of SPAA. Hence, always remain on the lookout for enemy aircraft. Strafing aircraft can be extremely deadly; stay in cover and lead your target. The M2s have exceptional AAA ability, take use of their tendency to set opponents alight.

Against tanks, flanking and hit and run are a must. The high rate of fire, good handling/mobility, and turret traverse make the M13 a wonderful hit-and-run tank. Aim for crew hatches and weak points in armour. Many times the high fire rate and penetration can easily knock out a crew of sublime armour. However, against better-armoured tanks such as the T-26 or M3 Lee, always stay out of the line of fire and try to avoid tanks such as these altogether.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Great rate of fire.
  • Exceptional mobility and speed.
  • M2 MGs are effective against thinly-armoured vehicles (BT-5, Pz. IIC, etc.).
  • Maximum reverse speed is 16 km/h (10 MPH).
  • Can turn in place, as compared to the 4M GAZ-AAA .
  • Can penetrate the sides and rear of most contemporary vehicles.
  • Respectable reload rate for a trained crew.
  • Traverse rate is acceptable for its peers.
  • Reload time is acceptable.
  • AP-T rounds are the same as on the P-51 D models, and are extremely effective against planes and thinly armoured vehicles alike.

Cons:

  • Armour is extremely thin- coaxial guns attached to other tanks can easily knock out crew.
  • Crew exposed - easily taken out by tanks.
  • Gun does very little damage to heavily armoured vehicles/tanks.
  • Bullets are small and individually may do little or no damage even if they hit a module.
  • Vulnerable to all cannon shells.
  • Artillery strikes can easily destroy this vehicle.

History

Development

The changing concept of warfare ever since aircrafts were introduced into combat led to the role of the anti-aircraft. As such, the US Army submitted a request for the development of a mobile anti-aircraft vehicle to defend themselves against enemy aircrafts. Development didn't start until October 1940 to build such a vehicle, with the purpose to protect mechanized troops from airstrikes. The first build up was a 4x4 truck with an anti-aircraft armament of two .50 cal M2 Browning machine guns, this was called the T1. The development went on with T1E1 with a Bendix mount on a M2 half-track car and the T1E2 with the Maxson mount. T1E3 had a electro-dynamic aircraft turret made for bombers from the Glenn L. Martin Company. Of these three, the T1E2 was selected for further development. The turret design on the T1E2 was placed onto the longer M3 half-track for more ammunition storage. This design, known as the T1E4, was accepted into service as the M13 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage in July 27, 1942. A total of 1,103 units were produced from that day until May 15, 1943, though about 583 units were converted to the M16 MGMC before being delivered. First deliveries came in late 1943.

Combat usage

The M13 saw service during the Italian Campaign in the landing at Anzio in January 1944. It served as an anti-aircraft weapon for the initial landings and then later as a ground support role by firing at ground troops and vehicles. The M13 GMC only saw service here, as they were replaced three months later by the newer and better M16 MGMC vehicle, which had four .50 cal machine guns rather than two. Only 139 units of the M13 GMC were deployed overseas by the army.

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USA anti-aircraft vehicles
M3 Half-track derivatives  M13 MGMC · M15 CGMC · M16 MGMC
M24 derivative  M19A1
M41 derivative  M42
Radar SPAAG  M163 · M247
Missile SPAA  ADATS · Imp.Chaparral · LAV-AD · XM975

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