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▅M19A1

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▅M19A1

AB	RB	SB
4.7	4.0	4.0

Class:

SPAA

Research:18 000

Purchase:47 000

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Description

The Twin Gun Motor Carriage M19A1 is a rank III Japanese SPAA with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB) and 4.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull12 / 12 / 12

Turret12 / 8 / 8

Crew6 people

Visibility123 %

Armour type:

Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	12.7 mm (59°) Upper glacis 12.7 mm (45°) Lower glacis	12.7 mm (11°)	12.7 mm	12.7 mm
Turret	12.7 mm (cylindrical) Gun shield - lower part 12.7 mm (spherical) Gun shield - upper part	8 mm (cylindrical) 8 + 12.7 mm (cylindrical) Turret base	8 mm (cylindrical) 8 + 12.7 mm (cylindrical) Turret base

Notes:

Suspension wheels are 10 mm thick while tracks are 15 mm thick.

The M19A1 (Japan) is so lightly armoured that it is very vulnerable to nearby ammorack detonations, bomb blasts and even heavy MG fire can reliably penetrate the vehicle from beyond 1,000 m. As the M19A1 (Japan) has an open-topped turret, gun servants are also very exposed to MG fire, artillery strikes and plane strafings.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB62 / 26 km/h

RB and SB57 / 24 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

2 back

Weight18.7 t

Engine power

AB565 hp

RB and SB296 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB30.2 hp/t

RB and SB15.8 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Game Mode	Forward	Reverse	Weight (tons)	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	62	26	18.7	420	565	22.46	30.21
Realistic	57	24	18.7	262	296	14.01	15.83

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB1 326 → 1 706

RB1 006 → 1 294

SB1 493 → 1 921

Total cost of modifications19 810

32 500

Talisman cost980

Crew training13 000

Experts47 000

Aces330

Research Aces280 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

70 / 90 / 130 %

136 / 136 / 136 %

Modifications

Mobility

Protection

Firepower

Tracks Research: 990 Cost: 1 600 95
Suspension Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 85	Brake System Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 85
Filters Research: 1 700 Cost: 2 800 160
Transmission Research: 2 100 Cost: 3 400 195	Engine Research: 2 100 Cost: 3 400 195

Improved Parts

Research:

990

Cost:

1 600

95

Improved FPE

Research:

890

Cost:

1 500

85

Crew Replenishment

Research:

1 700

Cost:

2 800

160

40mm_usa_M2_HE_ammo_pack Research: 990 Cost: 1 600 95	Horizontal Drive Research: 990 Cost: 1 600 95
40mm_usa_M2_AP_ammo_pack Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 85	Adjustment of Fire Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 85
Elevation Mechanism Research: 1 700 Cost: 2 800 160
Artillery Support Research: 2 100 Cost: 3 400 195

Armaments

Main armament

2 x 40 mm Dual Automatic Gun M2

Ammunition352 rounds

Belt capacity8 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

0.6 → 0.5 s

Fire rate120 shots/min

Vertical guidance-5° / 85°

Main article: Dual Automatic Gun M2 (40 mm)

40 mm Dual Automatic Gun M2 (x2)						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	352 (8)	120	-5°/+85°	±180°	N/A	35.2	48.8	59.2	65.5	69.7	0.65	0.58	0.53	0.50
Realistic	352 (8)	120	-5°/+85°	±180°	N/A	23.8	28.0	34.0	37.6	40.0	0.65	0.58	0.53	0.50

Ammunition

Default: AP-T · FI-T*
Mk.II: FI-T*
M81A1: AP-T

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Belt	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	72	69	58	47	38	30
Mk.II	3	3	3	3	3	3
M81A1	72	69	58	47	38	30

Belt details
Belt	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
Belt	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	0%	50%	100%
Mk.II	FI-T*	874	0.86	0	0.1	63	79°	80°	81°
M81A1	AP-T	874	0.88	N/A	N/A	N/A	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	7th rack empty	8th rack empty	9th rack empty	10th rack empty	11th rack empty	12th rack empty	13th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
44	22 (+22)	20 (+24)	18 (+26)	17 (+27)	15 (+29)	13 (+31)	12 (+32)	10 (+34)	8 (+36)	7 (+37)	5 (+39)	3 (+41)	2 (+42)	Yes

Ammo racks of the M19A1 (Japan)

Notes:

The visual discrepancy concerns racks and clips: racks are modelled to contain 5 clips while clips are modelled to contain 5 rounds.
The game however shoots 8 rounds per clip and racks disappear after varying amounts of rounds have been shot. Example: Racks 2 to 13 are the same size (25 rounds) but some disappear after 2 clips were fired (16 rounds), some others disappear only after 1 clip (8 rounds) has been fired.
No rack is emptied before you have fired 21 clips out of 44.

Usage in battles

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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".

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Cons:

History

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Media

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External links

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Japan anti-aircraft vehicles
Ke-Ni Derivatives	Ta-Se · So-Ki
Wheeled	Type 94
Tracked	SUB-I-II
Radar SPAAG	Type 87
Missile SPAA	Type 93 · Type 81 (C)
USA	▅M16 MGMC · ▅M19A1 · ▅M42

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-{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 420|rbMinHp= 262}}As a light vehicle, the M19A1 is agile. While it has a high top speed, the acceleration is quite slow: expect a cruise speed around 40 km/h instead. The reverse speed is very high, allowing you to pull out of dangerous situations quickly. The lack of neutral steering makes turning on the spot slow (3 km/h): make sure to build a little speed before turning and you'll turn faster (7 km/h). If you need to quickly turn your hull on the spot towards flanking enemies, privilege the reverse gear (-6 km/h). The offroad mobility is good: the M19A1 reaches 17 km/h when fording, 19 km/h when driving uphill with some speed built-up and a mere 12 km/h uphill from a stop start. The wide tracks combined to the light weight of the vehicle grant the M19A1 a good mobility on hard (solid ground, roads) and soft terrain (mud, snow, sand). Light obstacles (fences and bushes) are not a problem but medium to large obstacles (posts, trees, concrete blocks and parked vehicles) will reduce your mobility: avoid them.
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-The 40 mm gun stays reliably accurate until 1,000 m distance. Beyond 1,500 m the loss of accuracy becomes a real handicap. The shortness of the gun is mitigated by the high rate of fire and the fact that targeted aircraft are bigger than an average ground vehicle. Your ideal engagement window is between 1,000 and 1,500 m for aircraft. The high muzzle velocity of your shells grants you pretty flat firing trajectories and thus helps fire at fast-moving targets from a distance. As your shells weigh the same, your different belts offer the same firing arc.
-The turret traverse speed is very high, allowing you to track any aircraft flying right by you. The gun elevation is also very good, almost allowing vertical fire. The depression angle is poor but not often used. The recoil is minimal and barely impacts your targeting. The reload time between clips is very short: under 1 second. While lacking a stabilizer, the M19 still can reliably fire on the move at targets under 700 m distance.
-The gun overheats after in 20 seconds of uninterrupted fire and is forced into a cooldown phase of 10 seconds during which you can't shoot. To keep the gun from overheating, privilege firing by bursts instead of continuous fire with small pauses between shots. The overheating is displayed in-game by 4 red quadrants around your sight gradually filling up as you gun temperature rises. Always keep it from reaching the 3rd quadrant.
 ==== Ammunition ====
 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''Mk.II:''' {{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-With the Dual 40 mm Bofors the M19 has an excellent weapon against [[:Category:Bombers|bombers]] and [[:Category:Attackers|armoured attackers]]. The ammo is limited though, so reserve the fire for certain hits. Against fighters, the same tactic should be applied. Compared to certain other SPAAs ([[ZSU-37]], [[Wirbelwind]], [[M13 MGMC]], etc.), the M19A1 cannot be used as effectively in an anti vehicle role, so you should stay behind your allies and watch the skies for attacking aircraft. If contact with ground targets is inevitable however, aiming for the target`s cannon barrel or tracks is a good option. If flanking is available, take the opportunity and load some shells into their sides or rear. However be very careful, your crew members are exposed to machine gun fire and can easily be knocked out. This is a problem especially if it's coming from enemy aircraft, as they can also easily kill your crew. So take caution when using the M19 in an anti-vehicle role.
+''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 ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Good gun
-* Good on road mobility
-* Heavy Anti-Air firepower
-* Very short reload
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Almost no armor
-* Open topped
-* Decreased mobility off-road
-* Exposed ammo rack
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 == Media ==
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-https://youtu.be/Vf4Ty9grnEg
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 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
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Difference between revisions of "M19A1 (Japan)"

Revision as of 17:05, 19 September 2021

Contents

Description

General info

Survivability and armour

Mobility

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Ammunition

Ammo racks

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links