M37

SPG (Artillery) Tier 4 USA

M37 is a tier 4 spg (artillery) from USA in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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M37 stats at a glance

The M37 has 220 hit points , 12.7mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 56.3 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 410 damage per shot with 27mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1640. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)220
Weight9.5 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 M37 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed56.3 km/h
Top reverse speed14 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 4.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)25.2%
Camo (moving)12.6%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
105 mm Howitzer M3 3 410 27mm 15.0s 4.00
105 mm Howitzer M4 5 410 27mm 15.0s 4.00

With the top-tier gun, the M37 can theoretically output up to 1640 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 M37 compares to its peers

There are 8 tier 4 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the M37. Its 220 HP places it in the top 43% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 189). Frontal hull armor of 12.7mm ranks in the top 86% for the class (peer average: 21mm). Top forward speed of 56.3 km/h is faster than 71% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 410 damage per shot, higher than 57% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 27mm puts it in the top 86% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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Understand the stats

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About this vehicle

The vehicle was created in 1944 and was based on the M24 Chaffee light tank. Production started in 1945 with a total of 150 vehicles produced. The vehicle saw action in the Korean war.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the M37 in WoT?

The M37 is a tier 4 spg (artillery) from USA.

How much damage does the M37 do?

The top gun on the M37 deals 410 damage per shot with 27mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the M37 a premium tank?

No — the M37 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the M37?

56.3 km/h forward, 14 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the M37 have?

Hull armor: 12.7mm front, 12.7mm side, 12.7mm rear.