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M18 Hellcat vs M50 Ontos

M18 Hellcat tank destroyer side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M18 Hellcat
M50 Ontos tank destroyer side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M50 Ontos
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Specifications
M18 Hellcat M50 Ontos
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Tank Destroyer Tank Destroyer
Type Tank Destroyer Tank Destroyer
Manufacturer U.S Army Ordnance Allis-Chalmers
Number produced 2,500 units 297 units
Estimated unit price $0.1 million $-- million
Combat weight 18.1 tons 8.3 tons
Maximum speed 80 km/h 48 km/h
Operational range 240 km 240 km
Length 6.70 m 3.82 m
Width 3.00 m 2.60 m
Height 2.60 m 2.13 m
Crew 5 3
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Armament & Powertrain
M18 Hellcat M50 Ontos
Main armament 1 M7 76.2mm gun 6s 106mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun 4 12.7mm machine guns
Engine Continental R-975 Diesel Engine with 400 hp General Motors Model 302 Diesel Engine with 145 hp

Overview

The M18 Hellcat and the M50 Ontos are both Tank Destroyers, manufactured by U.S Army Ordnance and Allis-Chalmers respectively.

At 18.1 tons, the M18 Hellcat is 2.2x the M50 Ontos's 8.3 tons. Top speed is 80 km/h for the M18 Hellcat vs 48 km/h for the M50 Ontos. Operational range is 240 km for the M18 Hellcat vs 240 km for the M50 Ontos. The M18 Hellcat is armed with a 1 M7 76.2mm gun, while the M50 Ontos carries a 6s 106mm gun.

The M18 Hellcat has been produced in 2,500 units vs 297 for the M50 Ontos. The M18 Hellcat entered service 13 years before the M50 Ontos (1943 vs 1956).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M18 Hellcat or M50 Ontos?
The M18 Hellcat is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the M50 Ontos's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M18 Hellcat or M50 Ontos?
The M50 Ontos has a longer operational range at 240 km compared to the M18 Hellcat's 240 km.
Which is heavier, the M18 Hellcat or M50 Ontos?
The M18 Hellcat is heavier at 18.1 tons combat weight compared to the M50 Ontos's 8.3 tons.
Which is larger, the M18 Hellcat or M50 Ontos?
The M18 Hellcat is longer at 6.70 meters compared to the M50 Ontos's 3.82 meters.
How many crew members do the M18 Hellcat and M50 Ontos require?
The M18 Hellcat requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the M50 Ontos's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M18 Hellcat or M50 Ontos?
The M18 Hellcat has been produced in greater numbers with 2,500 units compared to 297 units of the M50 Ontos.
What are the main armaments of the M18 Hellcat and M50 Ontos?
The M18 Hellcat is armed with 1 M7 76.2mm gun while the M50 Ontos carries 6s 106mm gun as its main armament.