M18 Hellcat Tank

[GhostCDB]

I would like the M18 Hellcat used in WWII alot in open field   

[SKYGUNS]

I would like the M18 Hellcat used in WWII alot in open field  

You mean like this? Good for offence sucks on defence? Very good speed but armor is like an m8s or lvts with a 75mm gun? Its good but i rather have the m10 wolverine.

Your M18


MY M10

[SmokinLoon]

The M18 would be a better fit, IMO.  Here is why (going from memory, please forgive the lack of exact stats):

The M10 is very much like the medium tanks we already have save for the open top.  It is big, slow, and has a cannon very similar in capabilities as the Pzr IV, T34, and to a lesser extent the Firefly M4.  Its armor is not all that different either.  It offers nothing we currently do already have.

The M18 is smaller (18 tons vs 34 ton M10) and faster (50mph vs 30mph M10), and has less armor (only .3in on sides and rear and 1in in front) than our current tanks.  The M18 (or the M10) would be just as easy to knock out from the air as is an M16, Ost, or Whirble (actually more easy due to minimal air defense), and actually are very expose to HE fire as well.  We would have something that is a legit "shoot-n-scoot" threat to other armor, but yet easy to knock out from the air and "easier" to knock out vs other armor due to a lighter armor if we had the M18.  The M10 offers a much smaller, if any, addition to the game.       

Edit: I forgot to add that the cannons have the same capability.  I would also like to add that each of these tank destroyers fielded very few, if any, HE rounds so they would be anti-GV only.

One last thing: if we get the M18, I foresee a whole new set of tactics coming into play.  The M18 simply can not get into a round vs round match with other tanks, it cant take the heat since it doesnt have the armor.  It would have to use its speed and acceleration to shoot n move.  It is almost as fast as the M8, but with a far superior cannon.

[angelsandair]

The M18 would be a better fit, IMO.  Here is why (going from memory, please forgive the lack of exact stats):

The M10 is very much like the medium tanks we already have save for the open top.  It is big, slow, and has a cannon very similar in capabilities as the Pzr IV, T34, and to a lesser extent the Firefly M4.  Its armor is not all that different either.  It offers nothing we currently do already have.

The M18 is smaller (18 tons vs 34 ton M10) and faster (50mph vs 30mph M10), and has less armor (only .3in on sides and rear and 1in in front) than our current tanks.  The M18 (or the M10) would be just as easy to knock out from the air as is an M16, Ost, or Whirble (actually more easy due to minimal air defense), and actually are very expose to HE fire as well.  We would have something that is a legit "shoot-n-scoot" threat to other armor, but yet easy to knock out from the air and "easier" to knock out vs other armor due to a lighter armor if we had the M18.  The M10 offers a much smaller, if any, addition to the game.       

Edit: I forgot to add that the cannons have the same capability.  I would also like to add that each of these tank destroyers fielded very few, if any, HE rounds so they would be anti-GV only.

One last thing: if we get the M18, I foresee a whole new set of tactics coming into play.  The M18 simply can not get into a round vs round match with other tanks, it cant take the heat since it doesnt have the armor.  It would have to use its speed and acceleration to shoot n move.  It is almost as fast as the M8, but with a far superior cannon.

More on the move shots and people will be accused of being t3h l33t h4xx0r 41mb0tt3r

[flyboy96]

You mean like this? Good for offence sucks on defence? Very good speed but armor is like an m8s or lvts with a 75mm gun? Its good but i rather have the m10 wolverine.

Your M18
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MY M10
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Both are Antitank,both would be a nice decision.(M18)But I think the M18 is better cause it's faster,and can 1 shot kill a panzer same with the M10,but the M10 is slower making it easier to hit on the move.

[NEARY]

Both are Antitank,both would be a nice decision.(M18)But I think the M18 is better cause it's faster,and can 1 shot kill a panzer same with the M10,but the M10 is slower making it easier to hit on the move.

but you should remember, one hit on m-18 boom

[flyboy96]

ya

[Coog03]

I made a post like 4 months back for this tank. Would be third fastest vehicle in game behind m8 and jeep. 

[ian5440]

I made a post like 4 months back for this tank. Would be third fastest vehicle in game behind m8 and jeep. 

what about the M3?? i think the M3 is faster than the M8 if im not mistaken

[1701E]

what about the M3?? i think the M3 is faster than the M8 if im not mistaken

M8 tops at 62MPH on level ground and M3tops at 48MPH level ground.

[ian5440]

M8 tops at 62MPH on level ground and M3tops at 48MPH level ground.

ah ok thanx i didnt know that 

[Coog03]

Got bored and looked up sppeds for all gvs. These numbers are mostly from wiki.

1.Jeep----------------103 km/h or 64.42 mph on road
2.M8-----------------90 km/h or 56 mph on road/30 mph off road
***3.M18----------------88 km/h or 55 mph***
4.M3/M16 Halftrack---64 km/h or 39.77 mph
5.T-34---------------53 km/h or 33 mph
6.SDK 251------------52.5 km/h or 32.5 mph
7.M4-----------------40km/h or 25 mph
8.Panzer--------------40km/h or 24.85 mph
9.Wirbelwind----------40km/h or 24.85 mph
10.Tiger----------------38 km/h or 23.61 mph
11.Osti----------------38 km/h or 23.61 mph
12.LVT 2/4-------------32 km/h or 19.88 mph, in water 12 km/h or 7.46 mph

*-Tank not in game

[100goon]

i love the m18 hellcat also known as the tank destoyer in the time i have really been on forms i havent seen a post for this so 

[angelsandair]

Shoot, I wonder if you can flip the tank by shootin broad-side and going really fast?  

[SKYGUNS]

Shoot, I wonder if you can flip the tank by shootin broadside and going really fast?  

that would be funny but i doubt it, and you would need to be a good shot firing at a tank at brodside at 60 mph.