M44

M44 stats at a glance

The M44 has 252 hit points , 12.7mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 56.3 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 500 damage per shot with 38mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1070. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the M44 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

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

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the M44 can theoretically output up to 1070 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 M44 compares to its peers

There are 6 tier 6 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the M44. Its 252 HP places it in the top 40% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 220). Frontal hull armor of 12.7mm ranks in the top 80% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 56.3 km/h is faster than 40% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 500 damage per shot, higher than 40% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 38mm puts it in the top 80% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• M44 vs AMX 13 F3 — tier 6 spg (artillery) from France
• M44 vs SPG — tier 6 spg (artillery) from France
• M44 vs Hummel — tier 6 spg (artillery) from Germany
• See full tier 6 spg (artillery) tier list — all 6 vehicles ranked

Related tier 6 spg (artillery)s

• AMX 13 F3 AM — France
• FV304 — UK
• Hummel — Germany
• SPG — France
• SU-8 — USSR
• All USA tanks · Tier 6 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

A 155 mm SPG on the chassis of the M41 light tank. The vehicle saw action in the Korean War. In the early 1960s, improved SPGs of this type with rotating turrets were introduced, and the M44 was removed from service. According to different sources, between 250 and 600 vehicles were manufactured from 1953 through 1954.

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