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T20

T20

USA · Medium tank · Rank 4 · Premium

Battle Ratings

Arcade6.3
Realistic6.3
Simulator6.3

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
4
Acquisition Type
Premium

View official War Thunder Wiki entry ↗

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.

Strengths

Use the balance of mobility and firepower to move between attacking and defending.

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

M79 shot · AP

Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.

M42A1 shell · HE

Use against exposed crews, aircraft where applicable and lightly protected targets. Avoid spending the shot on heavy frontal armor.

M62 shell · APCBC

Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.

M93 shot · APCR

Reserve for a flat armor plate your other rounds cannot penetrate. Avoid steep angles and aim directly at a crew member or critical module.

Ready Rack and Carry Load

Maximum capacity
75 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
56 km/h
Maximum reverse speed
19 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
16.8 hp/t
Engine power
500 hp
Weight
29.8 t

Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.

Optics

Gunner

Night equipment
Unknown
Magnification
4.3×–5.0×

Commander

Night equipment
Unknown

Driver

Night equipment
Unknown

Armaments

Primary weapon
76 mm M1 cannon
Secondary weapons
12.7 mm M2HB machine gun · 7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun (coaxial)
Reload
7.6 → 5.9 s

Economy

Crew training
10,000 SL
Expert crew
290,000 SL
Ace crew
710 GE
Ace crew research
960,000 RP

Battle Rating History

T20 · confirmed changes
DateGame modeBattle rating
No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded.
Archived rating records
Recorded snapshots
Date / sourceArcadeRealisticSimulator
October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot6.36.36.3
November 26, 2024Observed · Wiki archive ↗6.36.36.3
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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