IX M53/M55

M53/M55

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.

Nation U.S.A. U.S.A.

Tier Tier IX

Type SPGs SPGs

Cost Credits 3,550,000 Experience 200,000

Role SPGs SPGs

Crew

Driver

Gunner

Loader

Modules

Characteristics

Firepower

HP Damage

mm Armor Penetration

s Gun reload time

s Min. stun duration

s Max. stun duration

/ / - s Shell autoreloading time

rounds/min Rate of Fire

s Gun reload time

HP/min Damage per Minute

s Aiming Time

m Standard dispersion at 100 m

m Dispersion at 100 m Improved dispersion at 100 m

s Gun cooling time

pcs Ammo Capacity

pcs Shells in the magazine

s Magazine reload time

pcs Shells in a container

s Loading a shell in a container

s Container reload time

s Loading a shell in a magazine

s Salvo preparation time

% Maximum autoreloading boost

Mobility

/ / t Weight/Load Limit

hp Engine Power

hp/t Specific Power

km/h Top Speed

deg/s Traverse Speed

deg Turning angle

deg/s Turret Traverse Speed

s Switching to Rapid mode

s Switching to Cruise mode

Survivability

HP Hit Points

/ / mm Hull Armor

/ / / / mm Turret Armor

s Suspension repair time

Spotting

m View Range

m Signal Range

Characteristics are specified for vehicles with crews trained to 100%.

Tech Tree

M40/M43 2,700,000 116,500 SPGs VIII

M53/M55 3,550,000 200,000 SPGs IX

T92 HMC 6,100,000 271,000 SPGs X