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M4A5
II
Rank
AB
3.7
RB
3.7
SB
3.7
Battle rating
USA
Game nation
Medium tank
Main role
1,150
GE
Purchase
Premium vehicle
Status
Canada
Origin country
General information

The Ram II* Tank was a Canadian cruiser tank developed during the Second World War. It was based on the chassis of the American M3 Medium tank, but with a new turret that could mount the British 6-pounder gun. The Ram II was designed to replace the Valentine infantry tank, which was considered inadequate for Canadian needs. The first prototype was completed in November 1941, and serial production began shortly after. However, the Ram II was never used in combat as a gun tank, because it was inferior to the American M4 Sherman in terms of armament and protection. The Ram II was only used for training purposes in Britain until mid-1944, and some of its chassis were converted into other roles, such as flamethrower tanks, observation posts and armoured personnel carriers.

It was introduced in Update 1.61 "Road to Glory". The M4A5 is quite a hybrid of traits from the British and American ground forces trees. The Ram is made up of the transmission, suspension, and engine from the American M3 Lee, the turret platform of an M4 Sherman, and the British 6-pounder gun. Thus, in its place in Rank 2, the play style is akin to the M3 Lee's mobility with the power of a turreted tank. It should then be played like any standard American medium tank, with extra caution on the weak points presented on the front armour right next to the front machine gun turret.

;US Designation*

The Ram II was a Canadian tank that was based on the American M3 Medium Tank chassis. The US Army identified it as the M4A5, but it was not a M4 Sherman variant. They used a system to name tanks by engine and hull. The Ram II had the same engine (A1/A4) and cast hull (A1), so it got the next available M4 number: M4A5. However, this designation was not widely used and the tank was usually referred to as the Ram II or simply the Ram.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 88 / 63 / 38 mm
Turret 76 / 63 / 63 mm
Visibility 138 %
Crew 5 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 4044 km/h
Backward 56 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 13.61225.921 hp/t
Engine power 400354763620 hp
Weight 29.5 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
57 mm 6pdr OQF Mk.III cannon
Ammunition 92 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
5.2 → 4 s
Vertical guidance -7 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 1411.926.419201737.627.2 °/s
Vertical 2.82.29.86.343.2149 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP1019782665343
HE999999
AP10810487705746
APC11010689725948
APCBC122118101847058
2 x 7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun
Ammunition 3,000 rounds
Belt capacity 250 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 500 shots/min
Vertical guidance -10 / 70°
Horizontal guidance -60 / 60°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 2117.939.528.63025.556.540.8 °/s
Vertical 1411.24931.420167044.8 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/T13127320
7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 1,500 rounds
Belt capacity 250 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 500 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/T13127320
Economy
Repair cost
AB 607 SL
RB 676 SL
SB 1,397 SL
Crew training 6,900 SL
Experts 500,000 SL
Aces 270 GE
Research Aces 46,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (55 / 80 / 105) % SL
2 x 130 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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