M50
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Description
The Rifle, Multiple, 106-mm, Self-Propelled, M50, also known by the nickname Ontos, is a rank IV American tank destroyer
with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A".
The M50 "Ontos" is pretty much a bulky carrier of recoilless rifles, carrying a payload of six shells of devastating HEAT and HESH shells. With six launchers pointing forwards, a well-emplaced M50 can point itself downrange and once a target comes into its sights, unleash all shells until the target is annihilated.
A stealthy and pouncing game style is needed to make the most of the hard-hitting guns and the thin armour of the Ontos.
General info
Survivability and armour
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 10-13 (70°) Front glacis 13 mm (45-66°) Lower glacis |
13 mm (43°) Top 13 mm Bottom |
13 mm (36°) Top 13 mm Bottom |
13 mm |
| Armour | Sides | Roof | ||
| Cupola | 13 mm | 13 mm |
Notes:
- Suspension wheels and torsion bars are 20 mm thick while tracks are 15 mm thick.
Mobility
| Mobility characteristic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weight (tons) | Add-on Armour weight (tons) |
Max speed (km/h) |
| 8.6 | N/A | 52 (AB) |
| 48 (RB/SB) | ||
| Engine power (horsepower) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 206 | ___ |
| Realistic/Simulator | 128 | ___ |
| Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 23.95 | __.__ |
| Realistic/Simulator | 14.88 | __.__ |
Armaments
Main armament
| 106 mm M40A1C | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (Belt capacity) | Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance |
Stabilizer | ||
| 18 (6) | -10°/+20° | ±40° | N/A | ||
| Turret rotation speed (°/s) | |||||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. |
| Arcade | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
| Realistic | 10.7 | 12.6 | 15.3 | 16.9 | 18.0 |
| Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||
| Stock | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
| 16.90 | 14.95 | 13.78 | 13.00 | ||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration in mm @ 90° | |||||
| 10m | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m | ||
| M344A1 | HEAT | 381 | 381 | 381 | 381 | 381 | 381 |
| M361A1 | HESH | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 |
| Shell details | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
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% | ||||||||
| M344A1 | HEAT | 502 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1,650 | +0° | 62° | 69° | 73° |
| M361A1 | HESH | 498 | 10 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5,040 | +0° | 73° | 77° | 80° |
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 10 (+8) | 0 (+18) | No |
Six shells are loaded per reload.
Machine guns
| 12.7 mm M8C | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaxial mount (x4) | ||||||
| Capacity (Belt capacity each) | Fire rate (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance | |||
| 480 (4) | 300 | N/A | N/A | |||
| 7.62 mm M1919A4 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pintle mount | ||||||
| Capacity (Belt capacity) | Fire rate (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance | |||
| 1,000 (250) | 500 | -5°/+50° | ±70° | |||
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Six recoilless 106mm rifles
- The guns can be fired within 0.5 seconds of each other, allowing rapid fire on one hapless target
- Stock shells of HEAT and HESH
- 4 heavy MGs - Spotting and anti-air
- 33 mph/53 kph nice speed, can get to ambush or sniping positions early game or rush cap
Cons:
- No armour whatsoever (can be easily destroyed by heavy MG rounds or via air strafing)
- Only 18 rounds - can't miss and be wasteful
- Only 2 crew members - One shot is most likely to put you out of action
- Ammo is nicely grouped in the back for any Ru 251 or other flanker
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
| USA tank destroyers | |
|---|---|
| M10 | M10 GMC |
| M36 | M36 GMC · M36B2 |
| T95 | T28 · T95 |
| M109 | M109A1 |
| ATGM | LOSAT · M901 |
| Wheeled | M3 GMC · T55E1 |
| Other | M8 HMC · M50 · M56 |
| China | ▃LVT(A)(4) (ZIS-2) |
