T18

T18

USA

TD

Tier II

Battle Tiers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Totals
Cost	3,000
Hit Points	125125 HP
Weight Limit	13.2/1413.478/15 t
Crew
Commander (Radio Operator) Gunner Driver Loader
Mobility
Engine Power	245350 hp
Speed Limit	48 km/h
Traverse	2830 deg/s
Power/Wt Ratio	18.5625.97 hp/t
Pivot	YesYes
Armor
Hull Armor	51/32/25 mm
Armament
Damage	30-50131.3-218.8 HP
Penetration	42-7029-48 mm
Rate of Fire	28.57100% crew: 29.8 rpm + Vents: 30.47 rpm + BiA : 31.14 rpm + Food: 32.49 rpm 12.5100% crew: 13.04 rpm + Vents: 13.33 rpm + BiA : 13.63 rpm + Food: 14.21 rpm r/m
Accuracy	0.4100% crew: 0.38 m + Vents: 0.38 m + BiA : 0.37 m + Food: 0.35 m 0.53100% crew: 0.51 m + Vents: 0.5 m + BiA : 0.49 m + Food: 0.47 m m
Aim time	1.5100% crew: 1.44 s + Vents: 1.41 s + BiA : 1.38 s + Food: 1.32 s 2.3100% crew: 2.21 s + Vents: 2.16 s + BiA : 2.11 s + Food: 2.02 s s
Gun Traverse Speed	44100% crew: 45.89 deg/s + Vents: 46.92 deg/s + BiA : 47.96 deg/s + Food: 50.03 deg/s 44100% crew: 45.89 deg/s + Vents: 46.92 deg/s + BiA : 47.96 deg/s + Food: 50.03 deg/s deg/s
Gun Arc	-15°/+15°
Elevation Arc	-5°/+20°-5°/+20°
Ammo Capacity	11042 rounds
General
Chance of Fire	1220 %
View Range	240100% crew: 240 m + Vents: 245.14 m + BiA : 250.29 m + Food: 260.57 m 240100% crew: 240 m + Vents: 245.14 m + BiA : 250.29 m + Food: 260.57 m m
Signal Range	265100% crew: 276.36 m + Vents: 282.6 m + BiA : 288.85 m + Food: 301.34 m 325100% crew: 338.93 m + Vents: 346.59 m + BiA : 354.25 m + Food: 369.57 m m
Parent
Child	1,050 XP
Research

Values are Stock - click for TopValues are Top - click for Stock

The T18 is an American tier 2 tank destroyer.

Development of this self-propelled gun on the chassis of the M3 light tank started in October 1941. The first prototype passed trials in the spring of 1942, but the vehicle never saw mass production.

The T18 is a closed-type tank destroyer with thick frontal armor plating that makes it a tough nut to crack. Its armor gives it a good chance of survival, but it has low hit points if penetrated. It is also quite mobile and has excellent close-range firepower for its tier once armed with the 75mm howitzer. It functions reasonably well as a front line force. However, if one shoots the T18's gun directly, one has a decent chance of damaging the tank rather than having a ricochet. Circle strafing will more than often not work on this tank unless it is attacked from behind, due to its big gun arc.

The T18 leads to the T82.

Modules

Tier Name Ammo Damage Penetration Shell Price Rate of Fire Accuracy Aim Time Elevation XP Cost Price Weight 02II 37 mm AT Gun M3 110 40/40/50 HP 56/78/19 mm 35 /2 /35 28.57100% crew: 29.8 rpm + Vents: 30.47 rpm + BiA : 31.14 rpm + Food: 32.49 rpm r/m 0.4100% crew: 0.38 m + Vents: 0.38 m + BiA : 0.37 m + Food: 0.35 m m 1.5100% crew: 1.44 s + Vents: 1.41 s + BiA : 1.38 s + Food: 1.32 s s -5°/+20° --- 8,3508,350 0082 82 kg 04IV QF 2-pdr Mk.IX 80 45/45/60 HP 64/121/23 mm 35 /2 /19 28.57100% crew: 29.8 rpm + Vents: 30.47 rpm + BiA : 31.14 rpm + Food: 32.49 rpm r/m 0.38100% crew: 0.36 m + Vents: 0.36 m + BiA : 0.35 m + Food: 0.33 m m 1.7100% crew: 1.63 s + Vents: 1.59 s + BiA : 1.56 s + Food: 1.49 s s -5°/+20° 500 17,20017,200 0130 130 kg 04IV 75 mm Howitzer M1A1 42 175/110 HP 38/100 mm 56 /5 12.5100% crew: 13.04 rpm + Vents: 13.33 rpm + BiA : 13.63 rpm + Food: 14.21 rpm r/m 0.53100% crew: 0.51 m + Vents: 0.5 m + BiA : 0.49 m + Food: 0.47 m m 2.3100% crew: 2.21 s + Vents: 2.16 s + BiA : 2.11 s + Food: 2.02 s s -5°/+20° 660 26,00026,000 0138 138 kg

---

Tier Name Power Fire Chance Type XP Cost Price Weight 03III Guiberson T-1020-4 0245 245 hp 012 12 % Diesel --- 5,0005,000 0331 331 kg 03III Continental W-670 0268 268 hp 020 20 % Gasoline 310 8,2008,200 0256 256 kg 04IV Continental R-975-C1 0350 350 hp 020 20 % Gasoline 550 10,50010,500 0500 500 kg

---

Tier Name Load Limit Traverse Speed XP Cost Price Weight 01I T18E1 001414 t 02828 d/s ------ 000000270270 3,000 3,000 kg 02II T18E2 001515 t 03030 d/s 100100 000000580580 3,000 3,000 kg

---

Tier Name Range XP Cost Price Weight 02II SCR 200 265100% crew: 276.36 m + Vents: 282.6 m + BiA : 288.85 m + Food: 301.34 m 265100% crew: 276.36 m + Vents: 282.6 m + BiA : 288.85 m + Food: 301.34 m m 0--- --- 000000180180 0040 40 kg 04IV SCR 210 325100% crew: 338.93 m + Vents: 346.59 m + BiA : 354.25 m + Food: 369.57 m 325100% crew: 338.93 m + Vents: 346.59 m + BiA : 354.25 m + Food: 369.57 m m 0330 330 1,9801,980 0080 80 kg

Compatible Equipment

      

Compatible Consumables

         

Gallery

• 

  T18 front left view

• 

  T18 front right view

• 

  T18 rear left view

• 

  T18 rear right view

• 

  T18_001

• 

  T18_003

• 

  T18_004

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Good armor
• Good engine power and top speed
• Good gun arc
• Highly accurate and good penetration Mk.IX gun
• Extreme damage of 75mm Howitzer can one-shot most tier II tanks and many tier III tanks

Cons:

• Poor view range
• Poor signal range
• Somewhat sluggish traverse

Performance

The T18 can be either the best tier 2 TD or the worst, all depending on how you use it. As a stock tank, it leaves much to be desired, with weak suspension, engine, and gun. For the early stages of game play, sniping with this tank can be the best way to go. Its small size allows it to hide well from afar, and its heavier than usual armor allow for many deflections at medium to long range, or even at close range against low-penetration guns.

Close-quarters fighting, however, must be done with caution, and preferably with the tank fully upgraded. Even with the top engine and suspension, this TD is very sluggish when compared with other tanks of its class. In the way of armament, however, nothing can defeat it. Armed with a 75mm howitzer, the T18 can destroy any tier 2 tank in one or two hits, and kill tier 3 tanks with relative ease. Also, the Mk. IX 2-pdr gun is deadly when used at any range and can be very effective when a good player uses its high penetration and accuracy to their advantage.

When using the tank in close quarters, it is imperative to always have supporting tanks, as the T18 has VERY light side and rear armor, and since it lacks a turret, it can be surrounded very easily. Although the frontal armor is quite thick, just a few penetrating shots will take this tank out, and caution should always be used.

Early Research

• The SCR 200 radio carries over from the T1 Cunningham and should be equipped immediately.
• Research the suspension upgrade first.
• Next focus on getting the 75mm.
• After that go for the Continental R-975-C1 engine.
• Optionally unlock the QF 2 pdr. gun if you want to try something that is much more accurate and fires faster.

Suggested Equipment

 

Historical Info

The T18 was originally designed as a self-propelled gun for supporting infantry. It was armed with a 75-mm Howitzer installed in a spacious, fully enclosed armored hull. The development was started in October 1941 and finished in May 1942. The project was abandoned due to the emergence of the more advanced M8.

click to read more...

Historical Gallery

• 

Sources and External Links

External Links

• Steel Wall - American TDs

American Tanks

Tank Destroyers