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␗M8 HMC
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Rank
AB
1.3
RB
1.3
SB
1.3
Battle rating
China
Game nation
Tank destroyer
Main role
2,900
RP
Research
700
SL
Purchase
Republic of China
Origin country
General information

During World War II, the M8 HMC was sent to China as part of the lend-lease programme, where it served as a fire support vehicle for the Chinese Nationalist Army. However, as the Japanese occupied most coastal areas and ports later in the war, the M8 HMCs were delivered to China in relatively small numbers. The Allies faced difficulties in finding suitable landing spots to bring in equipment while avoiding capture by Japanese forces. The only occasion the M8 HMC may have seen limited combat was during the Huai Hai campaign of the Chinese Civil War, where both sides deployed tanks.

Introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision", the M8 HMC offers a unique experience for players in the early ranks of the Chinese Army ground forces. Since the primary 75 mm howitzer fires low-velocity projectiles, long-range engagements are less effective. However, due to the low velocity of the shells, it is possible to target opponents who are not in direct line of sight by moving behind low obstacles and firing shells in a short arc to hit enemies behind cover. The turret roof is equipped with an M2HB Browning heavy machine gun, which can engage lightly armoured enemy vehicles and early aircraft.


Camouflages:

Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 28 / 28 / 25 mm
Turret 38 / 25 / 25 mm
Visibility 78 %
Crew 4 persons
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 6469 km/h
Backward 1718 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 1916.833.226.9 hp/t
Engine power 296262518420 hp
Weight 15.6 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
75 mm M2 howitzer
Ammunition 46 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
4.3 → 3.3 s
Vertical guidance -20 / 40°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 4.23.67.35.365.110.47.5 °/s
Vertical 2.82.28.55.543.212.27.8 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
HEAT898989898989
Smoke333333
HE101010101010
12.7 mm M2HB machine gun
Ammunition 400 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 575 shots/min
Vertical guidance -5 / 70°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 6353.6109.779.39076.5156.7113.2 °/s
Vertical 6350.4192.11239072274.5175.7 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
API-T/I/AP/API-T3129211496
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 93 → 115 SL
RB 107 → 132 SL
SB 126 → 156 SL
Crew training 200 SL
Experts 96,000 SL
Aces 20 GE
Research Aces 1,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
10 / 20 / 20 % SL
100 % RP
Total cost of modifications 2,970 RP
890 SL
Talisman cost 190 GE

Research order:
␗M8 HMC

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