M8A1

U.S.A. Tank Destroyer
IV tier
M8A1 в World of Tanks Blitz
IV tier / Tank Destroyer / U.S.A. / Not Premium
Price 85000 cr / 212 gold Hull armor 29 / 29 / 25
Hit points 400-500 HP Turret armor 38 / 25 / 25
Minimum Performance
Armor protection
0%
Firepower
18%
Shot efficiency
36%
Maneuverability
41%
Maximum Performance
Armor protection
0%
Firepower
22%
Shot efficiency
37%
Maneuverability
61%
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 This SPG is an example of the successful use of an outdated chassis.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.

Configurations and modules

Guns 2
Gun tier
Aiming Time (s)
Caliber (mm)
Dispersion at 100 m (m)
Rate of Fire (rounds/min)
Elevation Angle (deg)
Depression Angle (deg)
Reload Time (s)
AP Penetration, mm
APCR Penetration, mm
HE Penetration, mm
HEAT Penetration, mm
AP Damage
APCR Damage
HE Damage
HEAT Damage
DPM AP
DPM APCR
DPM HE
DPM HEAT
Maximum Penetration, mm
Maximum Damage
Gun Weight (kg)
Turrets 2
Turret Tier
Turret Hit Points
View Range (m)
Traverse Speed (deg/s)
Traverse Angle, Left (deg)
Traverse Angle, Right (deg)
Turret Weight (kg)
Engines 2
Engine Tier
Power (hp)
Specific Power (hp/t)
Chance of engine fire
Engine Weight (kg)
Suspensions 2
Suspension Tier
Traverse Speed (deg/s)
Load Limit (kg)
Suspension Weight (kg)

Selected config characteristics

Hit points
Armor protection (%)
Firepower (%)
Shot efficiency (%)
Maneuverability (%)
Hull armor: front (mm)
Hull armor: rear (mm)
Hull armor: sides (mm)
Turret armor: front (mm)
Turret armor: rear (mm)
Turret armor: sides (mm)
Weight (kg)
Top speed (km/h)
Top reverse speed (km/h)
Load limit (kg)
Hull HP
Hull weight (kg)
Ammunition
Standard configuration

Best players

Only tanks with at least 100 battles take part in rating. 60 vehicles total.

Best by ER

Top-1000
# Player Games Victories ER
1 Sub_Focus 121 87% 2218
2 Mac_263 [OZEU] 116 69% 2210
3 gibsocy [GRIM] 104 67% 2207
4 Fwarnt [III-S] 149 80% 2097
5 kevinb2 [DETH] 299 64% 1932
6 SAsk8er [FOE] 100 54% 1872
7 spalli..part [III] 216 71% 1818
8 Maplexi [III-C] 126 50% 1786
9 quasar_kid [MICH] 137 56% 1736
10 Guderian5266 [III-S] 148 63% 1718

Best by WN7

Top-1000
# Player Games Victories WN7
1 Sub_Focus 121 87% 2511
2 gibsocy [GRIM] 104 67% 2264
3 Fwarnt [III-S] 149 80% 2143
4 Gavidoc01 [III] 100 65% 2071
5 ihnsane 101 72% 2049
6 Guderian5266 [III-S] 148 63% 1993
7 AceRoto [TX49] 360 67% 1991
8 Mac_263 [OZEU] 116 69% 1975
9 s1loki [III-S] 466 64% 1945
10 spalli..part [III] 216 71% 1901
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Average tank indicators

Calculated only among the tanks, on which at least 100 battles were held. Total processed 60 vehicles.
Victories %DamageSpottedEnemies destroyedDefenseK/damK/destr
57.800 622.719 0.929 1.084 2.673 2.038 1.805
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