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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]].
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When World War II started, the US began looking into heavy tanks as a means against adversaries. The project began in 1940, settling on a 50 ton tank design. One distinguishing feature on this tank was the incorporation of two cannon armament in the turret, one 3-inch gun and one 37 mm cannon. The program became known as the [[M6 Heavy (Family)|T1 heavy tank]]. Originally supposed to be fitted with a hydramatic transmission, it was recommended that a newer gas-electric drive be installed for better performance without much weight gain. This recommendation was accepted and the tank to be equipped with the electric drive was designated as the '''T1E1'''. The first T1E1 prototype was delivered around May 1942, which saw favorable enough performance to be considered for standardization as the M6A2. However, the change in priorities in the US from heavy tanks to medium to ease logistics led to an order of 40 M6 heavy tanks, with 20 T1E1 models produced.
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Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the T1E1 is a more mobile version of the familiar [[M6A1]]. As such, players familiar with the M6A1 play style would have a better time with the T1E1 to get around the battlefield. This can allow the T1E1 to fit in alongside medium tanks, allowing it to make better use of the dual-cannon armament in better tactical positions. However, the huge size of the T1E1 is still a burden and can allow opponents catching the side of the T1E1 to quickly neutralize it.
  
 
== General info ==
 
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The armor is almost the same as the armor the one of the [[M6A1]] has, it's just more angled and rounded for better ricochet chances and efficient armour thickness. The weak spots are the viewing slit to the right of the machine guns and the unangled part on the lower hull.
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The armor is almost the same as the armor the one of the [[M6A1]] has, it just has more angled and rounded for better ricochet chances and efficient armour thickness. The weak spots are the viewing slit to the right of the machine guns and the unangled part on the lower hull.
  
 
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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| Hull ||69.8-82.5 mm (2-39°) ''Front''  <br> 101.6 mm (2-39°) Transmission  
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|44.4 mm (6-28°) ''Top'' <br> 25.4 + 70 mm ''Bottom''
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|Turret||101.6 mm (3-59°) Turret front
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'''Notes:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
  
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* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 17 mm thick.
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* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 30 mm thick.
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* Lower side armor has holes thus armour thickness varies between just armour skirt (25.4mm) and armor skirt + hull (25.4mm + 70mm).etter ricochet chances and efficient armour thickness.
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* Lower side armor has holes thus armour thickness varies between just armour skirt (25.4mm) and armor skirt + hull (25.4mm + 70mm).
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* Side skirts are 25 mm thick rolled homogeneous armour and will trigger fuses on APHE projectiles. In most cases, APHE shells set off before reaching the main hull and destroying the ammo stack beneath. Still, both skirts and hull<!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
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* Side skirts are 25 mm thick rolled homogeneous armour and will trigger fuses on APHE projectiles. In most cases, APHE shells set off before reaching the main hull and destroying the ammo stack beneath. Still, both skirts and hull
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=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
 
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Like its close relative the M6A1, this tank has surprisingly good mobility for its size. Unlike the M6A1, however, the T1E1 is just as fast in reverse as it is going forward.
  
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Reverse gearbox allows to quickly pull out a difficult situation
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* Reverse gearbox allows to quickly pull out a difficult situation, which is also very useful as pseudo armour against APHE shells (which may only take out the engine).
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* 37 mm gun is great for destroying tracks
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* 37 mm gun is great for destroying tracks / lightly-armoured targets.
 
* Large crew of six
 
* Large crew of six
 
* 3 x .50 cal machine guns
 
* 3 x .50 cal machine guns
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* Gets a short-stop stabilizer, which is ideal for close-range engagements.
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* The 76mm gun is adequate for 5.3, being able to penetrate most things frontally.
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Weak hull side armour
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* Overall weak hull armour, which angling is ineffective due to weak hull corners, despite being called a 'heavy tank'.
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* Hull corners make angling ineffective
 
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* Contains some frontal weak spots
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Latest revision as of 21:23, 7 November 2024

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This page is about the American heavy tank T1E1. For other versions, see M6 Heavy (Family).
T1E1
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GarageImage T1E1.jpg
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T1E1
USA flag.png USA
III Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
5.0 5.3 5.3
Class:
Research:17 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:105 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

When World War II started, the US began looking into heavy tanks as a means against adversaries. The project began in 1940, settling on a 50 ton tank design. One distinguishing feature on this tank was the incorporation of two cannon armament in the turret, one 3-inch gun and one 37 mm cannon. The program became known as the T1 heavy tank. Originally supposed to be fitted with a hydramatic transmission, it was recommended that a newer gas-electric drive be installed for better performance without much weight gain. This recommendation was accepted and the tank to be equipped with the electric drive was designated as the T1E1. The first T1E1 prototype was delivered around May 1942, which saw favorable enough performance to be considered for standardization as the M6A2. However, the change in priorities in the US from heavy tanks to medium to ease logistics led to an order of 40 M6 heavy tanks, with 20 T1E1 models produced.

Introduced in Update "Sky Guardians", the T1E1 is a more mobile version of the familiar M6A1. As such, players familiar with the M6A1 play style would have a better time with the T1E1 to get around the battlefield. This can allow the T1E1 to fit in alongside medium tanks, allowing it to make better use of the dual-cannon armament in better tactical positions. However, the huge size of the T1E1 is still a burden and can allow opponents catching the side of the T1E1 to quickly neutralize it.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull101 / 69 / 44
Turret101 / 82 / 82
Crew6 people
Visibility122 %

The armor is almost the same as the armor the one of the M6A1 has, it just has more angled and rounded for better ricochet chances and efficient armour thickness. The weak spots are the viewing slit to the right of the machine guns and the unangled part on the lower hull.

Armour type:

  • Cast homogeneous armour (Front, Transmission area, Turret, Side, Rear, Roof)
  • Rolled homogeneous armour (Side, Rear, Roof)
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 69.8-82.5 mm (2-39°) Front
101.6 mm (2-39°) Transmission 		44.4 mm (6-28°) Top
25.4 + 70 mm Bottom 		41.4 mm 25.4 mm
10 mm Grilles
Turret 101.6 mm (3-59°) Turret front
50.8 + 50.8 mm (0-65°) Gun mantlet 		82.5 mm (0-12°) 82.5 mm (0-74°) 25.4 mm
Cupola 82.5 mm 82.5 mm 82.5 mm 25.4 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 30 mm thick.
  • Lower side armor has holes thus armour thickness varies between just armour skirt (25.4mm) and armor skirt + hull (25.4mm + 70mm).
  • Side skirts are 25 mm thick rolled homogeneous armour and will trigger fuses on APHE projectiles. In most cases, APHE shells set off before reaching the main hull and destroying the ammo stack beneath. Still, both skirts and hull

Mobility

Reverse gearbox
Forward and backward movement is possible at the same maximum speed
Speedforward / back
AB40 / 40 km/h
RB and SB38 / 38 km/h
Number of gears6 forward
6 back
Weight60.4 t
Engine power
AB1 526 hp
RB and SB800 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB25.3 hp/t
RB and SB13.2 hp/t

Like its close relative the M6A1, this tank has surprisingly good mobility for its size. Unlike the M6A1, however, the T1E1 is just as fast in reverse as it is going forward.

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 40 40 60.4 1,033 1,526 17.1 25.26
Realistic 38 38 708 800 11.72 13.25

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB1 533 → 1 896 Sl icon.png
RB1 695 → 2 096 Sl icon.png
SB2 342 → 2 897 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications29 600 Rp icon.png
57 600 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 200 Ge icon.png
Crew training30 000 Sl icon.png
Experts105 000 Sl icon.png
Aces470 Ge icon.png
Research Aces360 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
80 / 120 / 140 % Sl icon.png
148 / 148 / 148 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
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Tracks
Research:
1 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 900 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
1 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 500 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
1 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 500 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
2 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
170 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
4 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
9 400 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
4 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
9 400 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
1 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 900 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
1 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 500 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement us.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
2 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
170 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
1 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 900 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
37mm_usa_m3_APC_ammo_pack
Research:
1 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 900 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
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Adjustment of Fire
Research:
1 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 500 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
76mm_usa_M79_AP_ammo_pack
Research:
1 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 500 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
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Elevation Mechanism
Research:
2 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
170 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Main armament

76 mm M7 cannon
Vertical stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in one plane while moving
Ammunition75 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
7.6 → 5.9 s
Vertical guidance-10° / 30°
Main article: M7 (76 mm)
76 mm M7 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 75 -10°/+30° ±180° Vertical 14.6 20.2 24.5 27.1 28.8 7.67 6.79 6.25 5.90
Realistic 10.7 12.6 15.3 16.9 18.0

Ammunition

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
M62 shell APCBC 149 146 133 119 106 94
M42A1 shell HE 17 16 15 13 12 10
M79 shot AP 134 132 121 109 99 89
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%
M62 shell APCBC 792 7 1.2 14 63.7 48° 63° 71°
M42A1 shell HE 853 5.84 0.2 0.1 390 79° 80° 81°
M79 shot AP 792 6.8 - - - 47° 60° 65°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
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Additional armament

37 mm M3 cannon
Vertical stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in one plane while moving
Ammunition202 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
3.7 → 2.9 s
Main article: M3 (37 mm)
37 mm M3 Reloading rate (seconds)
Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Full Expert Aced
202 - - Vertical 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.9

Ammunition

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
M74B1 AP 79 76 65 54 45 37
M63 shell SAPHEI 32 31 26 21 16 13
M51B1 APCBC 87 84 73 60 50 41
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%
M74B1 AP 883 0.87 - - - 47° 60° 65°
M63 shell SAPHEI 792 0.73 1.2 9 38 79° 80° 81°
M51B1 APCBC 883 0.87 - - - 48° 63° 71°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
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Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun
Ammunition1 000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate575 shots/min
Vertical guidance-10° / 22°
Horizontal guidance-120° / 120°
2 x 12.7 mm M2HB machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition6 000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate575 shots/min
Vertical guidance-10° / 35°
Main article: M2HB (12.7 mm)
12.7 mm M2HB
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 1,000 (200) 575 -10°/+50° ±120°
Hull 3,000 (200) 575 -10°/+35° ±15°
Hull 3,000 (200) 575 -10°/+35° ±15°

Usage in battles

The T1E1 is able to penetrate the front of most tanks at its BR with the 76 mm gun and can destroy most smaller enemies in a single shot. With the 37 mm cannon, you can still detrack enemy vehicles or damage cannon barrels. You may also bait your enemy out of cover by firing the 37 mm gun and using the 76 mm when they get out of cover. In addition to the 76 mm and 37 mm guns, you get 3 x .50 cal MGs which are very affective against light vehicles and SPAAs. The playstyle is similar to the M6A1, with the main difference being the reverse speed for the T1E1. The reverse gearbox allows for a scoot-and-shoot play-style with the player being able to move backwards and forwards at a impressive speed.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Reverse gearbox allows to quickly pull out a difficult situation, which is also very useful as pseudo armour against APHE shells (which may only take out the engine).
  • 37 mm gun is great for destroying tracks / lightly-armoured targets.
  • Large crew of six
  • 3 x .50 cal machine guns
  • Gets a short-stop stabilizer, which is ideal for close-range engagements.
  • The 76mm gun is adequate for 5.3, being able to penetrate most things frontally.

Cons:

  • Overall weak hull armour, which angling is ineffective due to weak hull corners, despite being called a 'heavy tank'.

History

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Media

Skins
Videos
The Shooting Range #349 - Metal Beasts section at 00:23 discusses the T1E1.

See also

Related development
  • T1E3 / M6A1 - Heavy tank production variant
  • M6A2E1 - Upgunned and uparmoured T1E1.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

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


U.S. Army Ordnance Department/Corps*
Light tanks  T18E2 · M24 (Designed in collaboration with Cadillac)
M3 Stuart  M3 · M3A1 Stuart · M3A1 (USMC)
M5 Stuart  M5A1
Medium tanks  M3 Lee
M4 Sherman  M4 · M4A1 · M4A2 · M4A3 (105) · Calliope
  M4A1 (76) W · M4A2 (76) W · M4A3 (76) W
M26 Pershing  T20 · T25 · M26 · M26E1 · M26 T99
Patton Series  M46 · M46 "Tiger" · M47
Prototypes  T54E1 · T95E1
Heavy tanks  M103
M4 Jumbo  M4A3E2 · Cobra King · M4A3E2 (76) W
M6 Heavy  M6A1 · M6A2E1 · T1E1
M26 Pershing  T26E1-1 · T26E5
Prototypes  T14
T29  T29 · T30 · T34
T-32  T32 · T32E1
Tank destroyers  M3 GMC · M10 GMC · M56
M8 GMC  M8 HMC · M8A1 GMC
M36 GMC  M36 GMC · M36B2
Prototypes  T28 · T95
SPAAGs 
Production  M19 MGMC · M42
Export/Captured  ␗M8 HMC · SU-57
Stuart  Stuart I · Stuart III · ␗M3A3 Stuart · ␗M3A3 (1st PTG) · ▄M3A3 · ▄M3A3 Stuart · ▃Stuart VI (5th CAD) · ␗M5A1
Lee/Grant  ▂M3 Medium · ▃Grant I · Grant I
M4 Sherman  Sherman II · ▄M4A1 · ␗M4A1 (75) W · ▀M4 748 (a) · ▂M4A2 · ▄M4A3 (105) · ▅M4A3 (76) W · ▄M4A3E2
  ␗M4A4 · ␗M4A4 (1st PTG) · ▄Sherman V · ▄M4A4 · ▄Sherman I Composito
M26 Pershing  M26 "D.C.Ariete" · M26A1
M47 Patton  mKPz M47 G · ▅M47
M10 GMC  ␗M10 GMC · ▄M10 GMC
M36 GMC  ␗M36 GMC · M36B1 · ▅M36 · ▄M36B2
M19 MGMC  ▅M19A1
M42 MGMC  ▅M42 · ␗M42
  *The Ordnance Department was renamed to the Ordnance Corps after the Army Reorganization Act of 1950.

USA heavy tanks
M4 Jumbo  M4A3E2 · Cobra King · M4A3E2 (76) W
M6  M6A1 · T1E1 · T1E1 (90) · M6A2E1
T26  T26E1-1 · T26E5
T29/30/34  T29 · T30 · T34
T32  T32 · T32E1
M103  M103
Others  T14

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