Strengths
Use the balance of mobility and firepower to move between attacking and defending.
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M4A5
USA · Medium tank · Rank 2 · Premium
Battle Ratings
Arcade3.7
Realistic3.7
Simulator3.7
These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.
Vehicle Overview
- Nation
- USA
- Class
- Medium tank
- Rank
- 2
- Acquisition Type
- Premium
Battlefield Role
Help hold objectives, move between cover and flank when there is an opening. Choose your approach around the mobility and gun handling of your tank.
When to spawn
A useful first spawn on many maps. In uptiers, work with teammates for side shots rather than forcing a frontal fight.
Common Mistakes
- Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
- Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.
Survivability and Armor
- Crew
- 5 persons
Keep the hull covered and check side routes. Medium tanks vary widely in how much armor you can rely on.
Positioning
Use terrain to conceal the hull and solid cover to shield the sides. Expose the turret only long enough to fire, then retreat along the covered route.
Keep exposed sides and the fighting compartment behind cover. Check the incoming round and impact angle in Protection Analysis before relying on the armor.
Ammunition
Shot Mk.5 · AP
Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.
Shell Mk.10 · HE
Use against exposed crews, aircraft where applicable and lightly protected targets. Avoid spending the shot on heavy frontal armor.
Shot Mk.5 HV · AP
Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.
Shot Mk.8 · APC
Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.
Shot Mk.9 · APCBC
Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.
Ready Rack and Carry Load
- Maximum capacity
- 92 rounds
Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.
Mobility
- Maximum forward speed
- 40 km/h
- Maximum reverse speed
- 5 km/h
- Power-to-weight ratio
- 13.6 hp/t
- Engine power
- 400 hp
- Weight
- 29.5 t
Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.
Optics
Gunner
- Night equipment
- Unknown
- Magnification
- 1.9×–3.5×
Commander
- Night equipment
- Unknown
Driver
- Night equipment
- Unknown
Armaments
- Primary weapon
- 57 mm 6pdr OQF Mk.III cannon
- Secondary weapons
- 2 x 7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun · 7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun (coaxial)
- Reload
- 5.2 → 4 s
Economy
- Crew training
- 6,900 SL
- Expert crew
- 46,000 SL
- Ace crew
- 270 GE
- Ace crew research
- 500,000 RP
Battle Rating History
| Date | Game mode | Battle rating |
|---|---|---|
| No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded. | ||
Archived rating records
| Date / source | Arcade | Realistic | Simulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| November 26, 2024Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
Sources and data checks
Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.
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