M12

M12 stats at a glance

The M12 has 280 hit points , 50.8mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 38.6 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 600 damage per shot with 39mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1266. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.7:1. This pronounced angling makes the M12 significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the M12 can theoretically output up to 1266 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How M12 compares to its peers

There are 6 tier 7 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the M12. Its 280 HP places it in the top 80% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 280). Frontal hull armor of 50.8mm ranks in the top 20% for the class (peer average: 40mm). Top forward speed of 38.6 km/h is faster than 60% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 600 damage per shot, higher than 20% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 39mm puts it in the top 80% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• M12 vs Lorr. 155 50 — tier 7 spg (artillery) from France
• M12 vs G.W. Panther — tier 7 spg (artillery) from Germany
• M12 vs Crusader SP — tier 7 spg (artillery) from UK
• See full tier 7 spg (artillery) tier list — all 6 vehicles ranked

Related tier 7 spg (artillery)s

• Crusader 5.5-in. SP — UK
• G.W. Panther — Germany
• Lorraine 155 mle. 50 — France
• S-51 — USSR
• SU-14-1 — USSR
• All USA tanks · Tier 7 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

Development of the SPG started in the second half of 1941. The prototype underwent trials on February 12, 1942 and saw service in July 1942. The Pressed Steel Car Company produced 100 vehicles. Baldwin Locomotive Works modified the SPGs and re-equipped some M30 carriers. The vehicle saw service in the field artillery battalions and was used by the U.S.A. forces in Western Europe.

Frequently asked