M18 Hellcat
Tank Destroyer Tier 6 USAM18 Hellcat is a tier 6 tank destroyer from USA in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The M18 Hellcat has 520 hit points , 12.7mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 72 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 520 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 8.8 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 12.7 / 12.7 / 12.7 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Hellcat can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 72 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 12 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 6.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 37.0% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 22.2% |
Available guns (3)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 mm AT Gun M1A2/18 | 5 | — | — | 3.7s | — |
| 76 mm AT Gun M1A2/18 | 5 | — | — | 3.5s | — |
| 90 mm AT Gun M3/18 | 6 | — | — | 8.5s | — |
How Hellcat compares to its peers
There are 19 tier 6 tank destroyers in WoT, including the Hellcat. Its 520 HP places it in the top 78% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 542). Frontal hull armor of 12.7mm ranks in the top 94% for the class (peer average: 67mm). Top forward speed of 72 km/h is faster than 100% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Hellcat vs Achilles — tier 6 tank destroyer from UK
- Hellcat vs ARL V39 — tier 6 tank destroyer from France
- Hellcat vs AT 8 — tier 6 tank destroyer from UK
- Hellcat vs Bassotto — tier 6 tank destroyer from Italy
- See full tier 6 tank destroyer tier list — all 19 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
Development started in 1942. In April 1943 the General Motors company produced the first prototypes. One of a few American tank destroyers manufactured on its original chassis, not on a tank chassis. The tank destroyer became the fastest armored vehicle, of this type, of World War II. A total of 2,507 vehicles were produced from July 1943 through October 1944.
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What tier is the M18 Hellcat in WoT?
The M18 Hellcat is a tier 6 tank destroyer from USA.
Is the Hellcat a premium tank?
No — the M18 Hellcat is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Hellcat?
72 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Hellcat have?
Hull armor: 12.7mm front, 12.7mm side, 12.7mm rear.