Comparing: M8A1 vs. Somua SAu 40 vs. SU-85B

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.

Somua_Sau_40

A proposed tank destroyer on the basis of the Somua S35. Existed only in blueprints.

GAZ-74b

In April-May of 1943, the SU-85B tank destroyer designed by the Gorky Automobile Plant underwent trials. The vehicle was a modernization of the SU-85A and featured the artillery LB-2 gun, 160-hp engine, and SU-76M chassis. The cabin, drive wheels, and spare parts kits were redesigned. Only one prototype was built.

Modules
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Turrets
Guns
Engines
Suspensions
Radios
Main Characteristics
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Tier IV IV IV
Battle Tiers 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6
Price 130,000 110,000 124,000
Hit Points
Signal range
Speed Limit58 km/h37 km/h43 km/h
Speed Limit Back20 km/h12 km/h14 km/h
Weight
Load limit
Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner (Loader)
  • Driver
  • Radio Operator
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver
  • Radio Operator
  • Loader
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver
  • Loader (Radio Operator)
Armor
Hull Armor
Front:
29 mm
Side:
29 mm
Rear:
25 mm
Front:
36 mm
Side:
35 mm
Rear:
35 mm
Front:
25 mm
Side:
15 mm
Rear:
15 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
Stationary20.00 %16.00 % %
In motion17.50 %13.00 % %
When Firing7.57 %4.90 % %
Battle performance
Accuracy53.9012 %49.9792 % %
Neto Credits Income852.0183279.26
Winrate50.9883 %47.7529 % %
Damage dealt211.977186.096
Kills per Battle0.4919650.474769
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