tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post2721458445716696210..comments2023-11-05T11:52:06.343+01:00Comments on For the Record: M18 Hellcat's Top SpeedSilentstalkerFTRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03345351411597408992noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-20480290232986660742013-09-30T14:55:11.119+02:002013-09-30T14:55:11.119+02:00i would love to see this buff on hellcat, but IMO ...i would love to see this buff on hellcat, but IMO that is not going to happen, simply because hellcat is already too strong in good hand and strong enough in any other hands :) hellcat win percentage is top among tier 6 TD's. i hear they are planing to buff a lot of mid tier tanks, but i think hellcat and kv-1s wont be one of themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-2651716792919901792013-05-11T06:29:14.128+02:002013-05-11T06:29:14.128+02:00Regarding the speed. Where would we ever get a lon...Regarding the speed. Where would we ever get a long enough run of paved road to worry about it being anything other than a "short burst"?<br /><br />The terrain already limits top speeds well enough IMO, we don't need to worry about burning the engine out, etc. Besides, they have made it clear that all tanks are operating at peak designed/intended effectiveness. Per Zaloga (assuming Wikipedia got it's source and quote correct) it had a 60 mph (96.56 kmh) top speed. Just as the M1 is not allowed to go it's actual top speed I'm sure the Ordinance documentation was a suggested limit, not a physical one. <br /><br />Now, if the math limits it due to the power to weight ratios for the upgrades, that's different. But now that the upper limit is gone (or higher) they need to revist the tanks that were previously artificially limited to 72 kph.<br /><br />And fix the acceleration while at it. Jiri Starriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209520836234073358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-3234298443024476222013-04-08T21:53:01.069+02:002013-04-08T21:53:01.069+02:00That makes sense. That makes sense. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707985834690968512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-70544862491347094762013-04-08T13:08:29.063+02:002013-04-08T13:08:29.063+02:00Sorry, hydraulic not electric.
Brice, Hunnicutt*, ...Sorry, hydraulic not electric.<br />Brice, Hunnicutt*, Stuart - History of American Light Tank, Volume 1 says:<br /><br />M18 - 15sec for 360deg (that makes it 24deg/s), hydraulic.<br />Check it again if you wish, you probably mixed 15deg/s and 15sec/360deg.<br /><br />*Aka The Bible of US tanks.<br />I trust Hunnicutt over anything but documents directly from archives.<br />bojanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185942985653222470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-43043397000873436472013-04-08T01:53:12.045+02:002013-04-08T01:53:12.045+02:00If anything the max traverse of 15 deg/s is attain...If anything the max traverse of 15 deg/s is attained by a hydraulic system. Nothing in the books point towards a electrical traverse of 24 deg/s.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707985834690968512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-75730444256937485302013-04-08T01:27:30.757+02:002013-04-08T01:27:30.757+02:00You sure the Hellcat had an electrical traverse? C...You sure the Hellcat had an electrical traverse? Can I get a source? Hunnicutt says max traverse is 15 deg/s.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dhSYDZy2Yc<br />fast forward to 1:29, the same crank is shown in Zaloga's book as the turret traverse, that isn't electrical.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707985834690968512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-78911985083769124112013-04-08T01:13:10.072+02:002013-04-08T01:13:10.072+02:00Hellcat had electrical traverse, 24deg/s.
RL max t...Hellcat had electrical traverse, 24deg/s.<br />RL max traverse rates (for 360deg):<br />Pz-III - 3deg/s<br />Pz-IV - 12deg/s (except Ausf J, which was manually cranked at 3deg/s)<br />Panther D - 6deg/s<br />Panther A - 24deg/s<br />Panther G - 20deg/s<br />Tiger - 6deg/s<br />Tiger II - 6deg/s<br /><br />T-28 - 24deg/s<br />T-34 - 24deg/s<br />T-34-85 - 20deg/s<br />KV-1 - 12deg/s<br />KV-2 - 6deg/s<br />IS-2 - 18deg/s<br /><br />Most US tanks had it at 24deg/s except:<br />Early M3 Stuarts - manual @ 3-4deg/s<br />M4(105) - manual, 3deg/s<br />T1/M6 - 18deg/s<br />M103 - 18deg/s<br />M10 - 3deg/s for later, 1.5-2deg/s for early turret models w/o rear counterweight.<br />I lack source for data for Brits ATM, but IIRC it was:<br />Cromwell - 24deg/s<br />Matilda - 12deg/s<br />Churchill - 9deg/s<br />bojanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185942985653222470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-68368272422143230632013-04-07T23:40:47.915+02:002013-04-07T23:40:47.915+02:00I am brainstorming a "Buff my tank: M36"...I am brainstorming a "Buff my tank: M36".<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707985834690968512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-59816783647007457982013-04-07T23:32:33.411+02:002013-04-07T23:32:33.411+02:0080 km/h would only be accessible if you don't ...80 km/h would only be accessible if you don't have the 90 mm. The speed buff won't effect the elite M18. I don't see how that is a superbuff that makes the M18 a tier 7 level vehicle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707985834690968512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-70330153728184168992013-04-07T22:51:13.998+02:002013-04-07T22:51:13.998+02:00It is the only tank ingame with the RL turret trav...It is the only tank ingame with the RL turret traverse, and probably real hull traverse.<br /><br />Its just the rest of the tanks outside the MAUS etc have super high turret traverse and turning etc.<br /><br />If they would make all the WW2 tanks manually brake then the Hellcat would seem very fast indeed and its turret traverse would be great.<br /><br />Honestly it needs more traverse speed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-52009380487370134722013-04-07T22:19:09.175+02:002013-04-07T22:19:09.175+02:00As if the Hellcat wasn't good enough...
I'...As if the Hellcat wasn't good enough...<br /><br />I'd prefer they buffed the Jackson instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-42293371280075249872013-04-07T21:36:03.342+02:002013-04-07T21:36:03.342+02:00I love my hellcat, but also feel that it is slight...I love my hellcat, but also feel that it is slightly OP. buffing it in any way would probably increase its tier. Even though the Hellcat in its current form is not historical, I think it should stay where it is.<br /><br />Also, since in game it has issues reaching its top speed over medium and soft flat ground. Buffing the top speed would be like the upcoming change to the IS-7, the number is getting changed but the tank won't preform any differentSimulationXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-81110956788722153192013-04-07T21:30:41.553+02:002013-04-07T21:30:41.553+02:00Btw: Thanks for the link about the book !!! I just...Btw: Thanks for the link about the book !!! I just ordered it :-DMuppetOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017237385982796671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-31307249834803990262013-04-07T21:27:17.873+02:002013-04-07T21:27:17.873+02:00Speed is fine, however since the new physics, the ...Speed is fine, however since the new physics, the acceleration of the M18 is lower then normal and some terrains are very slow to manouvre on.<br /><br />I rather have a better acceleration to go to top speed.<br />1700+ battles in my Hell Kitty btw.MuppetOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017237385982796671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-51107981600890393532013-04-07T20:14:11.830+02:002013-04-07T20:14:11.830+02:00Traverse wasn't the greatest. The turret was m...Traverse wasn't the greatest. The turret was manually traversed. The chassis had a larger turning radius than most M4 Sherman variants, I am not sure what #s WG has for it though. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707985834690968512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-14297700143167493432013-04-07T20:01:22.105+02:002013-04-07T20:01:22.105+02:00This clarifies a lot for Kitty, but what about tra...This clarifies a lot for Kitty, but what about traverse??<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuL-WXPg_OYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-89182933407088455432013-04-07T19:59:49.197+02:002013-04-07T19:59:49.197+02:00IF they wold just make it easier to hit that top s...IF they wold just make it easier to hit that top speed i'd be happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com