Team
: Eagle Federation

# M36 Jackson

Role
: Tank Destroyer

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#general-information)

Description
: The **M36 Jackson** is a Tank Destroyer mounting the 90 mm M3 gun on an open-topped turret atop the M10 Wolverine chassis. It was fielded in 1944 to give U.S. tank destroyer battalions a weapon capable of engaging **Panthers** and **Tigers** at range. The vehicle weighs 28.1 tonnes and is crewed by five: driver, gunner, bow gunner, commander, and loader. The **Ford GAA V8** produces 450 horsepower for 16 hp/t and a top speed of 48 km/h. Main armament is the **90 mm M3** cannon with AP, APCR, and HE; a cupola **12.7 mm M2** provides anti-aircraft and local defense. The commander’s position has a stabilizer; the gunner uses a 4x/8x telescope with no rangefinder. The open turret improves visibility but leaves the crew exposed to small arms and shell splinters.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                         | [WW2](/md/rv/loadouts/ww2.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 3                        |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 28.1 t   |
| ---------------- | -------- |
| Seating capacity | 6        |
| Driver           | 1        |
| Gunner           | 1        |
| AA gunner        | 1        |
| Bow gunner       | 1        |
| Commander        | 1        |
| Loader           | 1        |
| Max speed        |          |
| Forward          | 48 km/h  |
| Backward         | 6.2 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | Ford GAA V8 |
| --------------------- | ----------- |
| Type                  | Diesel      |
| Max RPM               | 2,600 RPM   |
| Horsepower            | 500 hp      |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.8 hp/t   |
| Transmission          |             |
| Forward gears         | 5           |
| Reverse gears         | 1           |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 52 mm–100 mm |
| ----------------- | ------------ |
| Upper front plate | 62 mm–191 mm |
| Left cheek        | 46 mm–184 mm |
| Right cheek       | 46 mm–184 mm |
| Mantlet           | 78 mm–199 mm |
| Hull side         | 25 mm–49 mm  |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 24 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 4 deg/s    |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 20° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [90mm M3](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#gunner-turret-weapon-90mm-m3)

| Reload speed                                    | 6.7s |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ---- |
| Refill speed                                    | 6s   |
| Ammo                                            | Max  |
| [M82 shot](/md/rv/shells/90mm-m3-m82-shot.md)   | \*   |
| [M304 shot](/md/rv/shells/90mm-m3-m304-shot.md) | \*   |
| [M71 shell](/md/rv/shells/90mm-m3-m71-shell.md) | \*   |
| Ammo models                                     |      |
| Turret ammo                                     | 11   |
| Hull ammo                                       | 36   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None  |
| ----------- | ----- |
| Zoom        | 4x–8x |

## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#commander-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -15° / 25° |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [Periscope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 4x   |

## [AA gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#aa-gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 50° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#aa-gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#aa-gunner-turret-weapon-127mm-m2)

| Reload speed                             | 6s  |
| ---------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                            | 200 |
| Ammo                                     | Max |
| [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                              |     |
| MG ammo                                  | 2   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#aa-gunner-turret-sights)

#### [MG sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#aa-gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/m36-jackson.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                        |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m36-jackson/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m36-jackson/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m36-jackson/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m36-jackson/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m36-jackson/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m36-jackson/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m36-jackson/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "M36 Jackson"