M36B1

M36B1

75/46 M43

▄M109G

M36B1

75/46 M43

▄M109G

Italy

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.7	5.7	5.7

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:54 000

Purchase:185 000

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This page is about the American tank destroyer M36B1. For other uses, see M36 Jackson (Family).

Description

The Cannone da 90/50 Semovente M36B1 (shortened to M36B1) is a rank IV Italian tank destroyer with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	53	7	30.9	639	954	20.68	30.87
Realistic	49	7		398	500	12.88	16.18

Armaments

Main armament

Cannone da 90/50 M3A1					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°	N/A	24.66	34.13	__._	__._	48.75	9.75	__.__	__.__	7.5
Realistic					16.66	19.6	__._	__._	28.0

Additional armament

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Machine guns

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Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	M82 da 90/50	Horizontal Drive
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	M304 da 90/50	Adjustment of Fire
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	M332 da 90/50	Elevation Mechanism
IV	Transmission	Engine		T108 da 90/50	M313 da 90/50

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Hard-hitting 90 mm gun, the same one as the M46 Patton
• HEAT-FS can take on any target, even frontally
• Good mobility overall
• Angling can bounce some lower tier shots

Cons:

• The armour on the Sherman chassis is pencil-thin for the rank
• Open turret makes you vulnerable to strafing planes and artillery shells

History

The M36B1 is an variant of the M36 tank destroyer, mounting the M4A3 chassis instead of M4A2 chassis.

Some fell into the hands of the Italian Army after World War Two.

Media

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Read also

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