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M44
III
Rank
AB
4.0
RB
4.0
SB
4.0
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Tank destroyer
Main role
13,000
RP
Research
76,000
SL
Purchase
FRG
Operator country
General information

After the formation of the new Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), known as the Bundeswehr, in the mid-1950s, the West German government, seeking to quickly strengthen its defence capabilities, turned to the United States for military equipment. The M44 became one of the first examples of heavy weaponry transferred through military assistance and lend-lease programmes. The first batches of M44s arrived in Germany in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These SPGs entered service with the Bundeswehr’s artillery units, providing support to motorised infantry and tank units. Although the M44 became one of the most important elements of the Bundeswehr’s early artillery force, its service was relatively short-lived. With the appearance of the more modern M109 in 1968, the M44s were withdrawn from Bundeswehr service.

Introduced in Update "Storm Warning", the M44 features a compact size, a powerful 155 mm cannon, and good mobility. Two types of shells are available for the gun: the M107 high-explosive shell and the M110 smoke shell. However, it is worth noting that the thin armour of the fighting compartment and hull, as well as the open-top turret, make the M44 easy prey for both armoured vehicles and aircraft. The horizontal gun traverse angles are limited to 30 degrees, which often requires turning the hull to aim at the target. In addition, the long reload time, characteristic of guns of this calibre, makes the vehicle more effective at range than close quarters.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 12 / 12 / 12 mm
Turret 12 / 12 / 12 mm
Visibility 137 %
Crew 7 persons
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 5661 km/h
Backward 1516 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 17.215.230.124.5 hp/t
Engine power 500442874710 hp
Weight 29 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
4.1x–8.0x
Armaments
155 mm M45 cannon
Ammunition 24 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
19.5 → 15 s
Vertical guidance -5 / 65°
Horizontal guidance -30 / 30°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 7612.28.8108.517.412.6 °/s
Vertical 10.58.43220.5151245.729.3 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
HE616161616161
Smoke333333
12.7 mm M2HB machine gun
Ammunition 1,000 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 575 shots/min
Vertical guidance -10 / 45°
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 1,191 → 1,473 SL
RB 1,416 → 1,752 SL
SB 1,794 → 2,219 SL
Crew training 22,000 SL
Experts 76,000 SL
Aces 400 GE
Research Aces 320,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
80 / 120 / 150 % SL
142 % RP
Total cost of modifications 24,700 RP
44,800 SL
Talisman cost 1,100 GE

Research order:

Mobility
Protection
Firepower
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