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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Survivability and armour ===
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=== Survivability and armor ===
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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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The M24 Chaffee has thin armor on all sides, and can only effectively resist MG fire or very low-penetrating shells. Its crews are also very close, increasing the chance of it getting one-shotted. The V-shaped gun mantlet might bounce some small caliber shells if you are lucky enough. However, don't rely on it as the rest of the tank is still poorly protected.
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{| class="wikitable"
 +
!Armour
 +
!Front (Slope angle)
 +
!Sides
 +
!Rear
 +
!Roof
 +
|-
 +
|Hull
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|25.4 mm (60°) ''Front glacis''
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25.4 mm (44°) ''Lower glacis''
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|25.4 mm (13°) ''Front''
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12.7 mm (13°) ''Rear''
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|12.7 mm (71-74°) ''Top''
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19 mm (1-43°) ''Bottom''
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|12.7 mm
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|-
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|Turret
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|38.1 mm (8-40°) ''Turret front''
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38.1 mm (1-45°) ''Gun mantlet''
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|25.4 mm (17-26°)
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|25.4 mm
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|12.7 mm
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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 forward and backwards.''
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The M24 travels at an average of 40 km/h on/off-road which is the average light tank speed. It also responds fast when reversing. Thanks to its short and wide tracks it is able to turn quickly. However the acceleration is poor, making it to feel sluggish when performing short manoeuvres.
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{| class="wikitable"
 +
!Weight (tons)
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! colspan="1" |Add-on
 +
armor
 +
! colspan="1" |Max speed (km/h)
 +
|-
 +
| rowspan="2" |18.4
 +
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |N/A
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| colspan="1" |63 (AB)
 +
|-
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|56 (RB/SB)
 +
|-
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! colspan="3" |Engine power (hp)
 +
|-
 +
! colspan="1" |Mode
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!Stock
 +
!Upgraded
 +
|-
 +
|''Arcade''
 +
|459
 +
|565
 +
|-
 +
|''Realistic/Simulator''
 +
|262
 +
|296
 +
|-
 +
! colspan="3" |Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
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|-
 +
! colspan="1" |Mode
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!Stock
 +
!Upgraded
 +
|-
 +
|''Arcade''
 +
|24.94
 +
|30.71
 +
|-
 +
|''Realistic/Simulator''
 +
|14.24
 +
|16.09
 +
|}
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== 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. Advise about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''
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The '''''[[M6 (75 mm)]]''''' has two types of AP, one HE and one smoke shell to choose from. The M61 shot, which is an APCBC, is generally better than the M72 AP. It has 63.7g explosives which brings a deadly blast once penetrated, has better penetration (104mm max) and it has a slightly lower chance of ricocheting. With the M61 shot, the Chaffee is able to one-shot plenty of tanks at its BR.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ '''''[[M6 (75 mm)]]'''''
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!Capacity
 +
!Vertical
 +
guidance
 +
!Horizontal
 +
guidance
 +
|-
 +
|48
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| -10°/+15°
 +
|±180°
 +
|}
 +
Turret rotation speed (°/s):
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{| class="wikitable"
 +
!Mode
 +
!Stock
 +
!Upgraded
 +
!Prior + Full crew
 +
!Prior + Expert qualif.
 +
!Prior + Ace qualif.
 +
|-
 +
|''Arcade''
 +
|14.28
 +
|19.80
 +
|24.0
 +
|26.60
 +
|28.20
 +
|-
 +
|''Realistic''
 +
|14.28
 +
|16.80
 +
|20.4
 +
|22.60
 +
|24.00
 +
|}
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Reloading time (seconds):
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{| class="wikitable"
 +
! colspan="1" |Stock
 +
! colspan="1" |Prior + Full crew
 +
! colspan="1" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! colspan="1" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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|-
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|8.45
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|7.47
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|6.89
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|6.50
 +
|}
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Ammo penetration:
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{| class="wikitable"
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! rowspan="2" |Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" |Warhead
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! colspan="6" |'''Penetration''' ''in mm'' '''@ 90°'''
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|-
 +
!10m
 +
!100m
 +
!500m
 +
!1000m
 +
!1500m
 +
!2000m
 +
|-
 +
|M72 shot
 +
|AP
 +
|91
 +
|88
 +
|78
 +
|67
 +
|57
 +
|49
 +
|-
 +
|M61 shot
 +
|APCBC
 +
|104
 +
|101
 +
|90
 +
|78
 +
|68
 +
|59
 +
|-
 +
|M48 shell
 +
|HE
 +
|10
 +
|10
 +
|10
 +
|10
 +
|10
 +
|10
 +
|}
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Ammo details:
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{| class="wikitable"
 +
! rowspan="2" |Ammunition
 +
! rowspan="2" |Velocity
 +
in m/s
 +
! rowspan="2" |Projectile
 +
Mass in kg
 +
! rowspan="2" |''Fuse delay''
 +
''in m:''
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! rowspan="2" |''Fuse sensitivity''
 +
''in mm:''
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! rowspan="2" |''Explosive Mass in g(TNT equivalent):''
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! rowspan="2" |''Normalization At 30°from horizontal:''
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! colspan="3" |''Ricochet:''
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|-
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!0%
 +
!50%
 +
!100%
 +
|-
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|M72 shot
 +
|619
 +
|6.3
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|N/A
 +
|N/A
 +
|N/A
 +
| -1°
 +
|47°
 +
|60°
 +
|65°
 +
|-
 +
|M48 shell
 +
|463
 +
|6.3
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|0.4
 +
|0.5
 +
|666
 +
| +0°
 +
|79°
 +
|80°
 +
|81°
 +
|-
 +
|M61 shot
 +
|618
 +
|6.8
 +
|1.2
 +
|20
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|63.7
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| +4°
 +
|48°
 +
|63°
 +
|71°
 +
|}
  
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=== Additional armament ===
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=== Machine guns ===
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''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''
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The two machine guns on the M24 Chaffee are the good old [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|.50 cal M2HB]] and the [[M1919A4 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm M1919A4]]. The roof-mounted .50 cal can traverse 360 degrees and has great depression & elevation, posting a big threat to any plane that is flying too close to the M24. It has an unbelievable penetration of 31mm at 10m, meaning it can easily penetrate plenty of lightly armored vehicles and even the side of some low tier medium tanks. The 7.62mm, on the other hand, can only efficiently damage exposed crews due to its low penetration.
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 '''''[[Browning M2HB (12.7 mm)]]:'''''
  
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=== Machine guns ===
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{| class="wikitable"
−
''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.''
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! colspan="4" rowspan="1" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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! rowspan="1" |Fire rate
 +
(shots/minute)
 +
! rowspan="1" |Vertical
 +
guidance
 +
! rowspan="1" |Horizontal
 +
guidance
 +
|-
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| colspan="4" |1,000 (200)
 +
|576
 +
| -10°/+70°
 +
|±60°
 +
|}
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'''''[[M1919A4 (7.62 mm)]]:'''''
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{| class="wikitable"
 +
! colspan="4" rowspan="1" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
 +
! rowspan="1" |Fire rate
 +
(shots/minute)
 +
! rowspan="1" |Vertical
 +
guidance
 +
! rowspan="1" |Horizontal
 +
guidance
 +
|-
 +
| colspan="4" |1,800 (250)
 +
|500
 +
|N/A
 +
|N/A
 +
|}
  
 
== 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).''
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The M24 Chaffee is a very agile little tank. Its good speed allows the player to quickly cap a point early on in the game, or get to some flanking positions easily to get some side shots with the powerful 75mm cannon. When doing flanking manoeuvres, remember to always look around you, especially to the directions where the enemies are most likely to appear. This can increase the player's survivability on the battlefield a lot, as the M24 has little to no armor and is very likely to get one-shotted by the common 75mm & 76mm guns. In a surprise close-quarter encounter, you must be confident and aim carefully. Slow yourself down and the stabiliser will help a lot. Overall the M24 perfectly fits a gorilla-warfare playstlye (hit-n-run).
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'''<big>Enemies that worth noting</big>'''
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The M24, although agile, is still not the fastest tank at its tier. When your opposite team has Germany, you might want to reconsider the option of capping a point straight away, since the German Sd.Kfz.234 series are very likely to be there first. The [[Sd.Kfz.234/2|''Sd.Kfz.234/2'']] (also known as the Puma) is a turreted 8-wheel vehicle with a small profile, extremely high on-road speed and a powerful 50mm gun. But it cannot turn in place, has a very slow turret traverse and only 8mm of side hull armor, so a good tactic is to circle with it and utilise your stabiliser, fast turret and the piercing .50 cal. In an intense tank "dogfight", you might miss your shots. Don't worry, your reliable .50 cal got you! It can penetrate the sides, or even the front of the puma easily. The [[Sd.Kfz.234/3|''Sd.Kfz.234/3'']] and [[Sd.Kfz.234/4|''Sd.Kfz.234/4'']], although being equally deadly, are turretless. You can use some quick turns to avoid their guns or tear through the thin armor plate protecting their gunners with your .50 cal.
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The famous KV series can cause a bit of troubles too. They are well know for their well-protected hull and turrets. The M24 can manoeuvre to point-blank range, line up your gun so it's pointing dead flat at the armor and fire. The 104mm penetration of the M61 shell should punch a hole in the KV's armor with ease. If you are cloes enough but do not have the space to manoeuvre, shoot their gun barrel to avoid getting killed, then go for their turret ring or the vertical part on their gun mantlet.  
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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''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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'''Pros:'''
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* Decent mobility: good top speed and great turning ability
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* Uses the same gun as the 75mm Shermans: various shell types, great penetration & damage and good gun depression
 +
* 13 smoke grenades allow escaping from dangerous situation for many times
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* Access to a vertical stabiliser
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* Powerful roof-mounted .50 cal
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* Fast turret traverse
 +
* Small profile
  
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'''Pros:'''
 
 
*
 
*
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Acceleration is rather sluggish, especially on soft terrains
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* On-road top speed is still inferior to some wheeled vehicles like the [[Sd.Kfz.234/2]]
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* Thin armor and closely packed crews severely decrease survivability
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* Shells drop dramatically at long distances
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* reload time is pretty slow for a light tank
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*
  
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''encyclopedia page on the tank;''
 
* ''encyclopedia page on the tank;''

Revision as of 05:35, 14 January 2020

Rank VII | Premium | Golden Eagles
Challenger DS Pack
␗M24
us_m24_chaffee.png
␗M24
China flag.png China
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.3 3.7 3.7
Class:
Research:14 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
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Description

The ␗Light Tank M24 Chaffee is a rank II Chinese light tank with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB) and 3.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Survivability and armor

The M24 Chaffee has thin armor on all sides, and can only effectively resist MG fire or very low-penetrating shells. Its crews are also very close, increasing the chance of it getting one-shotted. The V-shaped gun mantlet might bounce some small caliber shells if you are lucky enough. However, don't rely on it as the rest of the tank is still poorly protected.

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 25.4 mm (60°) Front glacis

25.4 mm (44°) Lower glacis

25.4 mm (13°) Front

12.7 mm (13°) Rear

12.7 mm (71-74°) Top

19 mm (1-43°) Bottom

12.7 mm
Turret 38.1 mm (8-40°) Turret front

38.1 mm (1-45°) Gun mantlet

25.4 mm (17-26°) 25.4 mm 12.7 mm

Mobility

The M24 travels at an average of 40 km/h on/off-road which is the average light tank speed. It also responds fast when reversing. Thanks to its short and wide tracks it is able to turn quickly. However the acceleration is poor, making it to feel sluggish when performing short manoeuvres.

Weight (tons) Add-on

armor

Max speed (km/h)
18.4 N/A 63 (AB)
56 (RB/SB)
Engine power (hp)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 459 565
Realistic/Simulator 262 296
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 24.94 30.71
Realistic/Simulator 14.24 16.09

Armaments

Main armament

The M6 (75 mm) has two types of AP, one HE and one smoke shell to choose from. The M61 shot, which is an APCBC, is generally better than the M72 AP. It has 63.7g explosives which brings a deadly blast once penetrated, has better penetration (104mm max) and it has a slightly lower chance of ricocheting. With the M61 shot, the Chaffee is able to one-shot plenty of tanks at its BR.

 M6 (75 mm)
Capacity Vertical

guidance

Horizontal

guidance

48 -10°/+15° ±180°

Turret rotation speed (°/s):

Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 14.28 19.80 24.0 26.60 28.20
Realistic 14.28 16.80 20.4 22.60 24.00

Reloading time (seconds):

Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
8.45 7.47 6.89 6.50

Ammo penetration:

Ammunition Warhead Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
M72 shot AP 91 88 78 67 57 49
M61 shot APCBC 104 101 90 78 68 59
M48 shell HE 10 10 10 10 10 10

Ammo 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%
M72 shot 619 6.3 N/A N/A N/A -1° 47° 60° 65°
M48 shell 463 6.3 0.4 0.5 666 +0° 79° 80° 81°
M61 shot 618 6.8 1.2 20 63.7 +4° 48° 63° 71°

Machine guns

The two machine guns on the M24 Chaffee are the good old .50 cal M2HB and the 7.62 mm M1919A4. The roof-mounted .50 cal can traverse 360 degrees and has great depression & elevation, posting a big threat to any plane that is flying too close to the M24. It has an unbelievable penetration of 31mm at 10m, meaning it can easily penetrate plenty of lightly armored vehicles and even the side of some low tier medium tanks. The 7.62mm, on the other hand, can only efficiently damage exposed crews due to its low penetration.

 Browning M2HB (12.7 mm):

Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate

(shots/minute)

Vertical

guidance

Horizontal

guidance

1,000 (200) 576 -10°/+70° ±60°

M1919A4 (7.62 mm):

Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate

(shots/minute)

Vertical

guidance

Horizontal

guidance

1,800 (250) 500 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

The M24 Chaffee is a very agile little tank. Its good speed allows the player to quickly cap a point early on in the game, or get to some flanking positions easily to get some side shots with the powerful 75mm cannon. When doing flanking manoeuvres, remember to always look around you, especially to the directions where the enemies are most likely to appear. This can increase the player's survivability on the battlefield a lot, as the M24 has little to no armor and is very likely to get one-shotted by the common 75mm & 76mm guns. In a surprise close-quarter encounter, you must be confident and aim carefully. Slow yourself down and the stabiliser will help a lot. Overall the M24 perfectly fits a gorilla-warfare playstlye (hit-n-run).

Enemies that worth noting

The M24, although agile, is still not the fastest tank at its tier. When your opposite team has Germany, you might want to reconsider the option of capping a point straight away, since the German Sd.Kfz.234 series are very likely to be there first. The Sd.Kfz.234/2 (also known as the Puma) is a turreted 8-wheel vehicle with a small profile, extremely high on-road speed and a powerful 50mm gun. But it cannot turn in place, has a very slow turret traverse and only 8mm of side hull armor, so a good tactic is to circle with it and utilise your stabiliser, fast turret and the piercing .50 cal. In an intense tank "dogfight", you might miss your shots. Don't worry, your reliable .50 cal got you! It can penetrate the sides, or even the front of the puma easily. The Sd.Kfz.234/3 and Sd.Kfz.234/4, although being equally deadly, are turretless. You can use some quick turns to avoid their guns or tear through the thin armor plate protecting their gunners with your .50 cal.

The famous KV series can cause a bit of troubles too. They are well know for their well-protected hull and turrets. The M24 can manoeuvre to point-blank range, line up your gun so it's pointing dead flat at the armor and fire. The 104mm penetration of the M61 shell should punch a hole in the KV's armor with ease. If you are cloes enough but do not have the space to manoeuvre, shoot their gun barrel to avoid getting killed, then go for their turret ring or the vertical part on their gun mantlet.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Decent mobility: good top speed and great turning ability
  • Uses the same gun as the 75mm Shermans: various shell types, great penetration & damage and good gun depression
  • 13 smoke grenades allow escaping from dangerous situation for many times
  • Access to a vertical stabiliser
  • Powerful roof-mounted .50 cal
  • Fast turret traverse
  • Small profile

Cons:

  • Acceleration is rather sluggish, especially on soft terrains
  • On-road top speed is still inferior to some wheeled vehicles like the Sd.Kfz.234/2
  • Thin armor and closely packed crews severely decrease survivability
  • Shells drop dramatically at long distances
  • reload time is pretty slow for a light tank

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;
  • encyclopedia page on the tank;
  • other literature.


China light tanks
Type 63  Object 211 · Type 63 · ZTS63
Type 62  Type 62
WZ551  ZSL92 · PTL02 · WMA301
ZBL08  ZLT11
Type 86  ZBD86
WZ502  ZBD04A
ROC  M41D · M64
Type 59  QN506
USA  ␗M8 LAC · ␗M3A3 Stuart · ␗M3A3 (1st PTG) · ␗M5A1 · ␗M24 · ␗M18 GMC · ␗M41A3
USSR  ␗T-26 · T-26 No.531 · ␗PT-76

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