T1 HMC

SPG (Artillery) Tier 2 USA

T1 HMC is a tier 2 spg (artillery) from USA in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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T1 HMC stats at a glance

The T1 HMC has 128 hit points , 9.5mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 34 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 175 damage per shot with 19mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1167.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)128
Weight3.4 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)9.5 / 9.5 / 9.5 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the T1 HMC can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed34 km/h
Top reverse speed12 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)25.7%
Camo (moving)12.8%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
75 mm Pack Howitzer M1 2 175 19mm 9.0s 6.67

With the top-tier gun, the T1 HMC can theoretically output up to 1167 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How T1 HMC compares to its peers

There are 6 tier 2 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the T1 HMC. Its 128 HP places it in the top 80% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 128). Frontal hull armor of 9.5mm ranks in the top 80% for the class (peer average: 16mm). Top forward speed of 34 km/h is faster than 40% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 175 damage per shot, higher than 60% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 19mm puts it in the top 100% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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Understand the stats

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About this vehicle

The T1 Howitzer Motor Carriage was created in the fall of 1930 on the T2 chassis. The design incorporated components of the T1 Cunningham. Due to the Great Depression, all work on the project was discontinued at the prototype stage.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the T1 HMC in WoT?

The T1 HMC is a tier 2 spg (artillery) from USA.

How much damage does the T1 HMC do?

The top gun on the T1 HMC deals 175 damage per shot with 19mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the T1 HMC a premium tank?

No — the T1 HMC is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the T1 HMC?

34 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the T1 HMC have?

Hull armor: 9.5mm front, 9.5mm side, 9.5mm rear.