Comparing: M8A1 vs. Marder 38T

M8A1

The vehicle was intended as a self-propelled infantry support gun on the basis of the M5 tank. The M8A1 variant featured a modified turret and upgraded armament. From September 1943 through January 1944 a total of 1778 vehicles were manufactured.

Marder_III

Developed on the basis of the Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) tank. Either a Pak 40 or Pak 36(r) gun was mounted in a cabin with an open top and back. The vehicle entered service at the end of 1942. This tank destroyer was mass-produced until the middle of 1944 and was used until the end of the war.

Modules
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Turrets
Guns
Engines
Suspensions
Radios
Main Characteristics
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Tier IV IV
Battle Tiers 4 5 6 4 5 6
Price 130,000 125,000
Hit Points 250 HP 270 HP
Signal range 325 m 550 m
Speed Limit58 km/h47 km/h
Speed Limit Back20 km/h18 km/h
Weight 14.998 t 10.8 t
Load limit 16.20 t 10.80 t
Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner (Loader)
  • Driver
  • Radio Operator
  • Commander (Gunner)
  • Driver
  • Radio Operator
  • Loader
Armor
Hull Armor
Front:
29 mm
Side:
29 mm
Rear:
25 mm
Front:
50 mm
Side:
15 mm
Rear:
15 mm
Turret Armor
Front:
38 mm
Side:
25 mm
Rear:
25 mm
Front:
mm
Side:
mm
Rear:
mm
Mobility
Engine Power 320 hp 150 hp
Horse power / weight 21.34 hp/t 13.89 hp/t
Traverse Speed 35 d/s 38 d/s
Max Climb Angle 25 25
Hard terrain resistance 1.20 1.10
Medium terrain resistance 1.40 1.30
Soft terrain resistance 2.40 2.40
Fire Chance 20 % 20 %
Engine Type Gasoline Gasoline
Turret
View Range 320 m 320 m
Turret Traverse 18 d/s 26 d/s
Traverse Arc 360 -28°/28
Armament
Damage (Explosion radius)
HE
175 HP (1.06 m)
HEAT
110 HP
AP
115 HP
APCR
115 HP
HE
165 HP (1.09 m)
Penetration
HE
38 mm
HEAT
91 mm
AP
96 mm
APCR
166 mm
HE
38 mm
Shell Price
HE
56
HEAT
7 (gold)
AP
88
APCR
7 (gold)
HE
64
Shell Speed
HE
620 m/s
HEAT
496 m/s
AP
740 m/s
APCR
925 m/s
HE
740 m/s
Damage / min
HE
2838.5 HP/min
HEAT
1784.2 HP/min
AP
1917.05 HP/min
APCR
1917.05 HP/min
HE
2750.55 HP/min
Rate of Fire 16.22 r/m 16.67 r/m
Reload time 3.70 s 3.60 s
Clip / /
Accuracy 0.53 m 0.42 m
Aim time 1.90 s 1.90 s
Elevation Arc
Ammo Capacity 46 rounds 37 rounds
Camo value
Stationary20.00 % %
In motion17.50 % %
When Firing7.57 % %
Battle performance
Accuracy53.9012 % %
Neto Credits Income852.018
Winrate50.9883 % %
Damage dealt211.977
Kills per Battle0.491965
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