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{{Specs-Card | {{Specs-Card | ||
|code=us_t18_e2 | |code=us_t18_e2 | ||
| + | |images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}} | ||
|market=T18E2 Boarhound (USA) | |market=T18E2 Boarhound (USA) | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The T18E2 | + | With the British seeking new armoured cars, the US Ordnance Corps issued specifications for a heavily armoured car. Delivered in 1942 by the Yellow Coach Company, the armoured car that would be the T18 was a heavy 8x8 suspension armoured car armed with a 37 mm anti-tank cannon. The 37 mm was not considered effective by the time, so the design was improved to the '''T18E2''' variant with a 57 mm anti-tank cannon. However, the heavy armoured car's heavy weight and consequential mobility disadvantages, as well as its expensive price, led to a declining interest in the T18E2. As such, only a limited number was built and transferred to the British, which used them in limited fashion during the North Africa campaign. |
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| + | The T18E2 was introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]] in the 2018 "Chronicles of World War II" that took place between the 14th of April till the 10th of May of the same year. It was obtainable by earning 6 "Chronicle awards" in ground vehicles. Players that earned the T18E2 gained access to an impressively-armoured car, capable of withstanding 37 mm and even 50 mm fire. The high-penetrating 57 mm M1 cannon in the T18E2 also benefits from a single-plane stabilizer for a better shooting platform after moving. The combination of its good ballistics, high armor penetration, high-explosive shell, and high rate of fire makes the "Boarhound" an extremely dangerous opponent in firefights. The only drawback of the vehicle is its poor off-road capability: while on paved roads the "Boarhound" has decent acceleration dynamics and high speed, on rough terrain, especially in mud or water obstacles, the armored car's mobility starts to fall behind even heavy tanks. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== 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.'' --> | |
| − | If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.--> | ||
The T18E2 is a heavy armoured car that favours protection over the high mobility common to the class. The T18E2's hull is solidly protected from heavy machine guns and artillery shrapnel, but most opponents at this battle rating can penetrate it without trouble. Despite sufficient armour to protect the crew, the transmission located under the floor armour is very susceptible to damage from artillery. | The T18E2 is a heavy armoured car that favours protection over the high mobility common to the class. The T18E2's hull is solidly protected from heavy machine guns and artillery shrapnel, but most opponents at this battle rating can penetrate it without trouble. Despite sufficient armour to protect the crew, the transmission located under the floor armour is very susceptible to damage from artillery. | ||
The vehicle carries a full complement of 5 crew members. A driver and MG gunner sit together in the forward driving compartment, while the Gunner, Loader, and Commander sit in close proximity in the rather small turret in the fighting compartment. Altogether, a well placed APHE round can be enough to knock out all of the crew members in the vehicle but may survive multiple solid shots of AP or APCR rounds, especially from the side. However, the crew is positioned deceptively high off the ground above an armoured floor, and so shots to the very lower glacis frequently only damage the transmission. | The vehicle carries a full complement of 5 crew members. A driver and MG gunner sit together in the forward driving compartment, while the Gunner, Loader, and Commander sit in close proximity in the rather small turret in the fighting compartment. Altogether, a well placed APHE round can be enough to knock out all of the crew members in the vehicle but may survive multiple solid shots of AP or APCR rounds, especially from the side. However, the crew is positioned deceptively high off the ground above an armoured floor, and so shots to the very lower glacis frequently only damage the transmission. | ||
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* Cast Homogeneous armour (turret, hull front and sides) | * Cast Homogeneous armour (turret, hull front and sides) | ||
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=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
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<!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' --> | <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' --> | ||
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In RB/SB mode, the {{PAGENAME}} is a very sluggish vehicle, especially compared to other armoured cars. Despite its listed top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph), most drivers will only see up to 65 km/h (40 mph) on paved roads and 39 km/h (24 mph) cross country depending on terrain. Even so, with its low power to weight ratio of 10.41 hp/ton (in comparison to 14.44 hp/ton of the M3 Lee), it takes driving relatively straight for a long while for it to reach these speeds. Best stick to paved roads when you can if you need to be somewhere quick and avoid muddy terrain altogether like that found at White Rock Fortress, where mud can drag your speed down to as low as 8 km/h (5 mph), leaving you vulnerable if trying to cross potential fire zones quickly. | In RB/SB mode, the {{PAGENAME}} is a very sluggish vehicle, especially compared to other armoured cars. Despite its listed top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph), most drivers will only see up to 65 km/h (40 mph) on paved roads and 39 km/h (24 mph) cross country depending on terrain. Even so, with its low power to weight ratio of 10.41 hp/ton (in comparison to 14.44 hp/ton of the M3 Lee), it takes driving relatively straight for a long while for it to reach these speeds. Best stick to paved roads when you can if you need to be somewhere quick and avoid muddy terrain altogether like that found at White Rock Fortress, where mud can drag your speed down to as low as 8 km/h (5 mph), leaving you vulnerable if trying to cross potential fire zones quickly. | ||
The {{PAGENAME}} also possesses a very high top reverse speed of -36 km/h (-20 mph), though again because of its low acceleration, will take some time to possibly reach this. However, in comparison to other tanks, the reverse acceleration and eventual speed is still acceptable for quick retreats. This can even mitigate the disadvantage that the vehicle requires a large turn radius to turn around. | The {{PAGENAME}} also possesses a very high top reverse speed of -36 km/h (-20 mph), though again because of its low acceleration, will take some time to possibly reach this. However, in comparison to other tanks, the reverse acceleration and eventual speed is still acceptable for quick retreats. This can even mitigate the disadvantage that the vehicle requires a large turn radius to turn around. | ||
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| + | === Modifications and economy === | ||
| + | {{Specs-Economy}} | ||
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
| + | {{Specs-Tank-Armaments}} | ||
=== Main armament === | === Main armament === | ||
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| + | <!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' --> | ||
{{main|M1 (57 mm)}} | {{main|M1 (57 mm)}} | ||
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=== Machine guns === | === Machine guns === | ||
| − | <!--Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.--> | + | {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}} |
| + | <!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' --> | ||
{{main|M1919A4 (7.62 mm)}} | {{main|M1919A4 (7.62 mm)}} | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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Though this is an armoured car, this is best played as a tank destroyer, as the gun is arguably the best feature on this tank. Even with your sluggish speeds, you should be able to keep up with most medium tanks and provide support to them, letting them soak up damage while you dish out it back with your great gun. | Though this is an armoured car, this is best played as a tank destroyer, as the gun is arguably the best feature on this tank. Even with your sluggish speeds, you should be able to keep up with most medium tanks and provide support to them, letting them soak up damage while you dish out it back with your great gun. | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Quick firing 57 mm cannon that can fire as quick as 4 seconds with | + | * Quick-firing 57 mm cannon that can fire as quick as 4 seconds with an ace crew |
| − | * High penetration APHE shell can make short work of foes | + | * High penetration APHE shell can make short work of foes |
* Large ready-rack of 24 shells | * Large ready-rack of 24 shells | ||
| − | * Can scout targets | + | * Can scout targets like other Rank II light tanks |
* Good speeds can be reached on paved roads | * Good speeds can be reached on paved roads | ||
| − | * | + | * Armour will protect it from heavy machine guns from nearly any angle |
| − | * Carries a | + | * Carries a smoke mortar, able to shoot up to 14 smoke grenades |
* Possesses a vertical gun stabilizer to increase accuracy at low speeds | * Possesses a vertical gun stabilizer to increase accuracy at low speeds | ||
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* Large turning radius, can be problematic in narrow streets or environments | * Large turning radius, can be problematic in narrow streets or environments | ||
* Any calibre bigger than 14.5 mm will likely tear through the car at close range | * Any calibre bigger than 14.5 mm will likely tear through the car at close range | ||
| − | + | * Only possesses AP and APHE, no HE available | |
| − | * Only | + | * Lacks a .50 calibre machine gun unlike most other US vehicles |
| + | * Slower turret traverse rate than other US tanks | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== T18 === | === T18 === | ||
'''Development''' | '''Development''' | ||
| − | The US Army Ordnance Corps released a requirement in 1941 for a medium | + | The US Army Ordnance Corps released a requirement in 1941 for a medium armoured car and a heavy armoured car to be exported to Britain. Ford built the T17 Deerhound and T17E1 Staghound for the medium requirement. Development for the heavy armoured car was headed by the Yellow Coach Company. |
| − | The prototype for the heavy | + | The prototype for the heavy armoured car was displayed in 1942, and the design became the T18. It was being designed for the British Army, who wanted them for the war in North Africa, where the mobility of armoured cars would be beneficial at the time. |
'''Design''' | '''Design''' | ||
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The T18 used an 8x8 wheeled chassis with four total axles, the front two paired together and the rear two paired together. The vehicle had a length of 20.4 feet, a width of 10 feet, and a height of 8.5 feet. It weighed around 30 tons, and was operated by a crew of five, with the driver and co-driver/machine gunner in the hull front and the commander, gunner, and loader in the turret. | The T18 used an 8x8 wheeled chassis with four total axles, the front two paired together and the rear two paired together. The vehicle had a length of 20.4 feet, a width of 10 feet, and a height of 8.5 feet. It weighed around 30 tons, and was operated by a crew of five, with the driver and co-driver/machine gunner in the hull front and the commander, gunner, and loader in the turret. | ||
| − | The three-man turret was located on the | + | The three-man turret was located on the centre of the hull. The main armament consisted of a 37 mm M6 anti-tank gun. A coaxial 7.62 mm M1919A4 was mounted in the turret, and a second M1919 machine gun was ball-mounted in the hull front for use by the co-driver/machine gunner. |
| − | + | Armour protection of the T18 was from 9.5 mm to 50.8 mm, quite good for an armoured car, but increased weight substantially. | |
The T18 was powered by two GMC 6-cylinder engines, each producing 125 horsepower, for a total of 250 horsepower. The T18 could reach speeds of 50 miles per hour and had a range of 250 miles. | The T18 was powered by two GMC 6-cylinder engines, each producing 125 horsepower, for a total of 250 horsepower. The T18 could reach speeds of 50 miles per hour and had a range of 250 miles. | ||
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| + | === T18E2 Boarhound === | ||
| + | '''Development''' | ||
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| + | Before the T18 had been delivered to the British Army, it was seen in the North African theatre that the 37 mm had become insufficient against the latest German panzers. As such, it was decided to replace the 37 mm M6 gun with a 57 mm M1 anti-tank gun (a license-produced version of the QF 6-pounder). Sixty 57 mm projectiles were carried, and 2,500 rounds of machine gun ammunition were carried as well. The vehicle with the 57 mm gun was designated as the '''T18E2'''. | ||
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| + | '''Production and Service''' | ||
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| + | The T18E2 was designated by the British Army as the Boarhound, and 2,500 Boarhounds were planned to be acquired. By the time deliveries began, the war in North Africa was coming to a close, and the Boarhound also had poor off-road mobility. These factors, in addition to a high unit cost, caused the British Army to cut the order short at just 30 units. Very few Boarhounds saw combat, and none saw heavy combat. They were mostly used for convoy escort, base defence, or reconnaissance. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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;Skins | ;Skins | ||
| − | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/? | + | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_t18_e2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] |
;Videos | ;Videos | ||
| − | {{Youtube-gallery| | + | {{Youtube-gallery|RGeu2yLGeTU|'''Best armoured cars''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:55 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|PosWOnOGkSo|'''Best experimental vehicles''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 5:08 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|YZtAEsSpwNM|'''The Shooting Range #96''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 04:52 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}} |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
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* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
| + | {{TankManufacturer Ordnance Department}} | ||
{{USA light tanks}} | {{USA light tanks}} | ||
{{USA premium ground vehicles}} | {{USA premium ground vehicles}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:21, 17 January 2024
Contents
Description
With the British seeking new armoured cars, the US Ordnance Corps issued specifications for a heavily armoured car. Delivered in 1942 by the Yellow Coach Company, the armoured car that would be the T18 was a heavy 8x8 suspension armoured car armed with a 37 mm anti-tank cannon. The 37 mm was not considered effective by the time, so the design was improved to the T18E2 variant with a 57 mm anti-tank cannon. However, the heavy armoured car's heavy weight and consequential mobility disadvantages, as well as its expensive price, led to a declining interest in the T18E2. As such, only a limited number was built and transferred to the British, which used them in limited fashion during the North Africa campaign.
The T18E2 was introduced in Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm" in the 2018 "Chronicles of World War II" that took place between the 14th of April till the 10th of May of the same year. It was obtainable by earning 6 "Chronicle awards" in ground vehicles. Players that earned the T18E2 gained access to an impressively-armoured car, capable of withstanding 37 mm and even 50 mm fire. The high-penetrating 57 mm M1 cannon in the T18E2 also benefits from a single-plane stabilizer for a better shooting platform after moving. The combination of its good ballistics, high armor penetration, high-explosive shell, and high rate of fire makes the "Boarhound" an extremely dangerous opponent in firefights. The only drawback of the vehicle is its poor off-road capability: while on paved roads the "Boarhound" has decent acceleration dynamics and high speed, on rough terrain, especially in mud or water obstacles, the armored car's mobility starts to fall behind even heavy tanks.
General info
Survivability and armour
Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
Armourfront / side / back
Hull50 / 31 / 25
Turret38 / 38 / 38
Crew5 people
Visibility84 %
The T18E2 is a heavy armoured car that favours protection over the high mobility common to the class. The T18E2's hull is solidly protected from heavy machine guns and artillery shrapnel, but most opponents at this battle rating can penetrate it without trouble. Despite sufficient armour to protect the crew, the transmission located under the floor armour is very susceptible to damage from artillery.
The vehicle carries a full complement of 5 crew members. A driver and MG gunner sit together in the forward driving compartment, while the Gunner, Loader, and Commander sit in close proximity in the rather small turret in the fighting compartment. Altogether, a well placed APHE round can be enough to knock out all of the crew members in the vehicle but may survive multiple solid shots of AP or APCR rounds, especially from the side. However, the crew is positioned deceptively high off the ground above an armoured floor, and so shots to the very lower glacis frequently only damage the transmission.
Armour type:
- Cast Homogeneous armour (turret, hull front and sides)
- Rolled Homogeneous armour (hull rear and hull roof)
- Structural Steel (fender, various boxes along the hull, and vents on engine compartment)
- Wheels
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
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| Hull | 51 mm (0-40°) Lower glacis & upper hull 32 mm + 51 mm (0-61°) Machine Gun Port 38 mm (10-16°) Driver's Port 32 mm (49-81°) Upper Glacis 25 mm (72-75°) Small hatch on upper glacis |
32 mm (0°) Side 25 mm (0°) Hatches |
25 mm (0-16°) Main 13 mm (16-58°) Upper & Lower |
19 mm Driving compartment 13 mm (83-90°) Fighting/engine compartment 5 mm (84°) Vents |
| Turret | 51 mm + 38 mm (0-49°) Gun Mantlet 38 mm (4-30°) Turret front |
38 mm (0-39°) | 38 mm (0-33°) Rear 25 mm (10°) Hatch |
19 mm Roof 13 mm Hatches |
Notes:
- Floor armour is only 10 mm thick, though the suspension mounting found between each pair of wheels is reinforced with 13 mm of armour underneath the vehicle.
- Turret ring armour is 25 mm thick.
- Structural steel boxes and drums of 5 mm thick dot the exterior of the car, which can add some precious little armour thickness.
- Wheels are 10 mm thick.
Mobility
Speedforward / back
AB89 / 37 km/h
RB and SB80 / 33 km/h
Number of gears7 forward
2 back
Weight24.0 t
Engine power
AB477 hp
RB and SB250 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB19.9 hp/t
RB and SB10.4 hp/t
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 89 | 37 | 24 | 387 | 477 | 16.13 | 19.88 |
| Realistic | 80 | 33 | 221 | 250 | 9.21 | 10.42 | |
In RB/SB mode, the T18E2 is a very sluggish vehicle, especially compared to other armoured cars. Despite its listed top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph), most drivers will only see up to 65 km/h (40 mph) on paved roads and 39 km/h (24 mph) cross country depending on terrain. Even so, with its low power to weight ratio of 10.41 hp/ton (in comparison to 14.44 hp/ton of the M3 Lee), it takes driving relatively straight for a long while for it to reach these speeds. Best stick to paved roads when you can if you need to be somewhere quick and avoid muddy terrain altogether like that found at White Rock Fortress, where mud can drag your speed down to as low as 8 km/h (5 mph), leaving you vulnerable if trying to cross potential fire zones quickly.
The T18E2 also possesses a very high top reverse speed of -36 km/h (-20 mph), though again because of its low acceleration, will take some time to possibly reach this. However, in comparison to other tanks, the reverse acceleration and eventual speed is still acceptable for quick retreats. This can even mitigate the disadvantage that the vehicle requires a large turn radius to turn around.
Modifications and economy
Repair cost
AB800 
RB458
SB1 317
Crew training4 800
Experts32 000
Aces210 
Research Aces440 000 
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
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Armaments
Main armament
Vertical stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in one plane while moving
Ammunition64 rounds
First-order24 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
5.2 → 4.0 s
Vertical guidance-10° / 20°
| 57 mm M1 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 64 | -10°/+20° | ±180° | Vertical | 17.1 | 23.7 | 28.8 | 31.8 | 33.9 | 5.20 | 4.60 | 4.24 | 4.00 |
| 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 | ||
| M70 | AP | 118 | 114 | 97 | 80 | 66 | 54 |
| M86 | APCBC | 122 | 118 | 103 | 87 | 73 | 62 |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
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| 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% | ||||||||||
| M70 | AP | 900 | 2.85 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | |||
| M86 | APCBC | 822 | 3.29 | 1.2 | 9 | 41.16 | 48° | 63° | 71° | |||
Ammo racks
Ammo racks of the T18E2
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 52 (12+) | 40 (24+) | 24 (+40) | 12 (+52) | 1 (+63) | No |
Notes:
- Recommended load is 24 (+40) to keep the hull empty of ammo.
- 1st and 2nd ammo racks are ready racks, and takes priority in being filled at the beginning of the battle, then fills 5, 4, then 3.
- Full reload speed will be realized as long as ammo exists in either ready rack. If both ready racks are empty, a penalty to reload speed will occur.
- Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will load ammo from racks 3-5 into 2 then 1, as long as there is ammo in racks 3-5. Firing will interrupt the loading of the ready racks.
Machine guns
7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition3 000 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate500 shots/min
| 7.62 mm M1919A4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 3,000 (250) | 500 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
Though this is an armoured car, this is best played as a tank destroyer, as the gun is arguably the best feature on this tank. Even with your sluggish speeds, you should be able to keep up with most medium tanks and provide support to them, letting them soak up damage while you dish out it back with your great gun.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Quick-firing 57 mm cannon that can fire as quick as 4 seconds with an ace crew
- High penetration APHE shell can make short work of foes
- Large ready-rack of 24 shells
- Can scout targets like other Rank II light tanks
- Good speeds can be reached on paved roads
- Armour will protect it from heavy machine guns from nearly any angle
- Carries a smoke mortar, able to shoot up to 14 smoke grenades
- Possesses a vertical gun stabilizer to increase accuracy at low speeds
Cons:
- Transmission is easily knocked out by artillery shrapnel
- Slows down substantially when crossing muddy terrain or deep snow
- Very sluggish acceleration, will take a while to reach high speeds
- Large turning radius, can be problematic in narrow streets or environments
- Any calibre bigger than 14.5 mm will likely tear through the car at close range
- Only possesses AP and APHE, no HE available
- Lacks a .50 calibre machine gun unlike most other US vehicles
- Slower turret traverse rate than other US tanks
History
T18
Development
The US Army Ordnance Corps released a requirement in 1941 for a medium armoured car and a heavy armoured car to be exported to Britain. Ford built the T17 Deerhound and T17E1 Staghound for the medium requirement. Development for the heavy armoured car was headed by the Yellow Coach Company.
The prototype for the heavy armoured car was displayed in 1942, and the design became the T18. It was being designed for the British Army, who wanted them for the war in North Africa, where the mobility of armoured cars would be beneficial at the time.
Design
The T18 used an 8x8 wheeled chassis with four total axles, the front two paired together and the rear two paired together. The vehicle had a length of 20.4 feet, a width of 10 feet, and a height of 8.5 feet. It weighed around 30 tons, and was operated by a crew of five, with the driver and co-driver/machine gunner in the hull front and the commander, gunner, and loader in the turret.
The three-man turret was located on the centre of the hull. The main armament consisted of a 37 mm M6 anti-tank gun. A coaxial 7.62 mm M1919A4 was mounted in the turret, and a second M1919 machine gun was ball-mounted in the hull front for use by the co-driver/machine gunner.
Armour protection of the T18 was from 9.5 mm to 50.8 mm, quite good for an armoured car, but increased weight substantially.
The T18 was powered by two GMC 6-cylinder engines, each producing 125 horsepower, for a total of 250 horsepower. The T18 could reach speeds of 50 miles per hour and had a range of 250 miles.
T18E2 Boarhound
Development
Before the T18 had been delivered to the British Army, it was seen in the North African theatre that the 37 mm had become insufficient against the latest German panzers. As such, it was decided to replace the 37 mm M6 gun with a 57 mm M1 anti-tank gun (a license-produced version of the QF 6-pounder). Sixty 57 mm projectiles were carried, and 2,500 rounds of machine gun ammunition were carried as well. The vehicle with the 57 mm gun was designated as the T18E2.
Production and Service
The T18E2 was designated by the British Army as the Boarhound, and 2,500 Boarhounds were planned to be acquired. By the time deliveries began, the war in North Africa was coming to a close, and the Boarhound also had poor off-road mobility. These factors, in addition to a high unit cost, caused the British Army to cut the order short at just 30 units. Very few Boarhounds saw combat, and none saw heavy combat. They were mostly used for convoy escort, base defence, or reconnaissance.
Media
- Skins
- Videos
Best armoured cars discusses the T18E2 at 2:55 - War Thunder Official Channel
Best experimental vehicles discusses the T18E2 at 5:08 - War Thunder Official Channel
The Shooting Range #96 - Metal Beasts section at 04:52 discusses the T18E2.
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
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