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

At its battle rating, the M36B1's Sherman chassis is quite weak, being unable to survive most shots by other tanks. As with all Shermans: the sides are even more vulnerable, their high profile makes them a large target as well.

The lightly armoured turret is often vulnerable to ammo rack detonations, with its first stage ammo being stored in the rear of the turret. The M36B1 is also an open top, exposing it to aircraft that can easily rip and tear apart the tank.

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (hull)
• Cast homogeneous armour (turret, gun mantlet, transmission housing)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	63.5 mm (47°) Front glacis 63.5 mm (47°) + 25.4 (spherical) MG port 63.5-107.9 mm (13-77°) Transmission housing	38.1 mm	38.1 mm (22°) Upper plate 38.1 mm (13°) Lower plate 38.1 mm (44°) Lower glacis	19.5 mm 5 mm Radiator vents
Turret	31.75 mm (2-53°) Turret front 76.2 mm (cylindrical) Gun mantlet	31.75 mm (18-27°) 25.4 (cylindrical) Bustle	25.4 mm (2-23°) Bustle 31.75 mm (spherical) Turret underside	N/A 25.4 mm Bustle

Notes:

• Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while bogies are 10 mm thick and tracks are 20 mm thick.

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

90 mm 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	24.7	34.1	41.4	45.8	48.8	9.75	8.63	7.95	7.50
Realistic					16.7	19.6	23.8	26.3	28.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
M77 da 90/50	AP	162	160	148	135	123	113
M82 da 90/50	APCBC	185	182	170	155	142	130
M304 da 90/50	APCR	287	281	259	234	211	191
M332 da 90/50	APCR	291	286	264	240	217	197
M71 da 90/50	HE	13	13	13	13	13	13
T108 da 90/50	HEATFS	305	305	305	305	305	305

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M77 da 90/50	AP	822	10.61	N/A	N/A	N/A	47°	60°	65°
M82 da 90/50	APCBC	853	10.94	1.2	14	137.2	48°	63°	71°
M304 da 90/50	APCR	1,021	7.62	N/A	N/A	N/A	66°	70°	72°
M332 da 90/50	APCR	1,165	5.7	N/A	N/A	N/A	66°	70°	72°
M71 da 90/50	HE	823	10.55	0.1	0.5	925	79°	80°	81°
T108 da 90/50	HEATFS	853	6.5	0	0.1	926.17	65°	72°	77°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
M313 da 90/50	821	10.7	13	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the M36B1

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	Visual discrepancy
64	53 (+11)	44 (+20)	36 (+28)	28 (+36)	20 (+44)	12 (+52)	6 (+58)	1 (+63)	No

Notes:

• Shells in racks 1, 2, 7 and 8 are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
• Shells in racks 3 to 6 are modeled by sets of 2 and disappear after both shells in the set having been shot or loaded.
• Racks 7 and 8 are first stage ammo racks. They total 11 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank.
• These racks are also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 7 - 8 - 1 - 2 - etc. until 6.
• Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1-6 into racks 8 then 7. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.
• If you pack 20 (+44) shells, it will keep most of the hull empty of ammo.

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1,000 (200)	577	-10°/+70°	±60°

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
• HEATFS 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, mounted on the M4A3 chassis instead of M4A2 chassis. Some fell into the hands of the Italian Army after World War Two.

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