M8A1

M8A1 stats at a glance

The M8A1 has 328 hit points , 28.6mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 58 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 110 damage per shot with 115mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1692. The vehicle can equip 3 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 M8A1 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.9:1. The M8A1 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the M8A1 can theoretically output up to 1692 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 M8A1 compares to its peers

There are 15 tier 4 tank destroyers in WoT, including the M8A1. Its 328 HP places it in the top 64% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 313). Frontal hull armor of 28.6mm ranks in the top 64% for the class (peer average: 40mm). Top forward speed of 58 km/h is faster than 100% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 110 damage per shot, higher than 21% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 115mm puts it in the top 29% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• M8A1 vs T40 — tier 4 tank destroyer from USA
• M8A1 vs SU-76G FT — tier 4 tank destroyer from China
• M8A1 vs SAu 40 — tier 4 tank destroyer from France
• See full tier 4 tank destroyer tier list — all 15 vehicles ranked

Related tier 4 tank destroyers

• Alecto — UK
• Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer — Germany
• Type 1 Ho-Ni II — Japan, premium
• Marder 38T — Germany
• Pz.Sfl. IC — Germany, premium
• Somua SAu 40 — France
• Sav m/43 — Sweden
• StuG III Ausf. B — Germany
• All USA tanks · Tier 4 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

Developed in 1941 through 1942 on the basis of the M5 Stuart light tank. This SPG is an example of the successful use of an outdated chassis. The vehicle was equipped with a 75 mm short-barrel howitzer; however, attempts were made to fit a 75 mm tank gun into a modernized turret.

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