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M36GunMotorCarriage

Self-Propelled Artillery · United States · 1944
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M36GunMotorCarriage

M36 Gun Motor Carriage
M36 Gun Motor Carriage Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
55
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Accuracy
50
Shoot-and-Scoot
30
Protection
45
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators13 countries
Quantity2,324
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
26/71
World War II
111/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
55
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Accuracy
50
Shoot-and-Scoot
30
Protection
45
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
M36 Gun Motor Carriage
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
2,324
Unit Price (current)
$938.2K↗ 1729% inflation · 1944→2025
Original Price
$51.3K (1944)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$938.2K
Original: $51.3K (1944)
Inflation: +%1729
44
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1944
  • Combat Weight28,576 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)18 km
  • Muzzle Velocity853 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)5
  • Elevation-10 to +20 degrees
  • Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Ready Rounds47
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.47 m
  • Width3.05 m
  • Height3.28 m
◎Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production2,324
  • Production Start1,944 year
  • Unit Cost51,290 USD
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
  • Engine Power450 hp
  • TransmissionSynchromesh 5-speed forward, 1 reverse
  • SuspensionVertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)
  • Hull Armour9.5–51 mm
  • Secondary Armament.50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2HB machine gun ; 1,000 rounds
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
2,324
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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