Comparing: M40/M43 vs. M53/M55

M40M43

The Long Tom and its successor, the M43, became the most powerful Allied SPGs. The M40 fought in the battle for Cologne in 1945. Both vehicles were used during the Korean War.

M53_55

SPG on a modified chassis of the M47 medium tank. The prototype was produced in 1952, and in 1956 the SPG entered service in two variants: the M55 for the Army and the M53 for the Marines.

Modules
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Turrets
Guns
Engines
Suspensions
Radios
Main Characteristics
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Tier VIII IX
Battle Tiers 8 9 10 9 10 11
Price 2,700,000 3,550,000
Hit Points
Signal range
Speed Limit38.6 km/h56.3 km/h
Speed Limit Back10 km/h14 km/h
Weight
Load limit
Crew
  • Commander
  • Driver
  • Gunner
  • Radio Operator
  • Loader
  • Loader
  • Commander (Radio Operator)
  • Driver
  • Gunner
  • Gunner
  • Loader
  • Loader
Armor
Hull Armor
Front:
108 mm
Side:
25.4 mm
Rear:
12.7 mm
Front:
25.4 mm
Side:
12.7 mm
Rear:
12.7 mm
Turret Armor
Mobility
Engine Power
Horse power / weight
Traverse Speed
Max Climb Angle
Hard terrain resistance
Medium terrain resistance
Soft terrain resistance
Fire Chance
Engine Type
Turret
View Range
Turret Traverse
Traverse Arc
Armament
Damage (Explosion radius)
Penetration
Shell Price
Shell Speed
Damage / min
Rate of Fire
Reload time
Clip
Accuracy
Aim time
Elevation Arc
Ammo Capacity
Camo value
Stationary3.00 % %
In motion1.50 % %
When Firing0.13 % %
Battle performance
Accuracy33.9228 % %
Neto Credits Income-5350.82
Winrate49.2752 % %
Damage dealt1296.64
Kills per Battle0.943814
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