M41 Bulldog

*For other variants, see M41/M551 Family.*

### Cons

* Paper-thin armor all-round, leaving it vulnerable to the KV-2, SU-152, and St. Emil's HE.
* Vulnerable to ammo rack damage

## Performance

You might want to mount equipment to reduce the risk of an ammo rack detonation; the ammunition rack is rather fragile. You should never point the front of your tank to any mediums or heavies you meet, as getting hit dead-center as stated in the cons will damage your ammo rack.

Keep your side to the enemy as your tracks can sometimes protect you from any damage at all. This tactic is assisted with "Enhanced Suspension". However, rely on this tactic as a last-resort; you are a fragile tank whose armor can easily be perforated by low-tier automatic cannons.

The best overall strategy is to avoid getting shot at; fragile modules, easily wounded crew members, thin armor and low hit points compared to other vehicles are incentives to avoid getting shot at.

Use your 400m view range, 30+ hp/ton power-weight ratio and 68kph top speed to reach aggressive spotting positions, detecting the enemy as they come. Once spotted, retreat and spot elsewhere. As the game wears on, wounded tanks and gaps will appear in the battle lines, exploit these in a typical light tank fashion, savaging isolated and wounded tanks and hapless TDs. If necessary, use this to capture a base; if there are no light or fast medium tanks, they will react rather slowly.

Passive-aggressive tactics are the best for this vehicle in the initial stages of the battle; use your speed to get to aggressive forward positions but remain concealed, spotting enemy vehicles. If they are distracted by larger opponents, use your excellent 76mm gun to land distracting shots into vulnerable side and rear armor. This distraction could allow stronger tanks on your team to overwhelm them while they attempt to engage the new threat you have become.

If you encounter opposing lights, assess the situation. If you are outnumbered, outgunned, or have little, if any, support, retreat! Use the speed and maneuverability that got you there to get out of there. If the opponent is outnumbered, outgunned or you have superior support, engage them in a tank melee.

After the initial slugging match, engage gaps in the enemy line to savage the weak, isolated or unaware; Crippled heavies and lone TDs are prime targets.

If it is tactically suitable to cap, such as to bait opponents or to win a game, then do so. If it is not possible to engage opponents from the front, then the sides and rear are good areas to shoot; while there are many tanks with impenetrable front turret or hull armor, there are very few tanks with enough side or rear armor to bounce your shots without severe angling. Avoid at-tier or higher-tier medium tanks in all scenarios, if possible, especially those of the Soviet, Chinese and American variety.

While they may not have your mobility, they have enough to render yours less relevant. They are also most likely better armed and more durable than you. Engage them only with proper support or in an ambush.

### Modules

Note that the radio module is not currently implemented, and that the following specifications have no effect on the tank during gameplay
 Module HP
 Weight Change
 Distance Covered

## History

The M41 Walker Bulldog, officially 76-mm Gun Tank, M41, was designed in the late 1940s as the T37 to replace the M24 Chaffee in the reconnaissance role. Three prototypes were built in 1949, the second of which received upgrades and was redesignated T41 and later T41E1. Initially nicknamed "Little Bulldog", the T41 broke the US Army's tradition of naming tanks after American and Confederate Army generals, but that changed when it was renamed "Walker Bulldog" in 1951 in honor of General Walton Walker, who had died in a Jeep accident the previous year.

The Army placed the first order for the T41 in 1950, officially assigning it the M-number M41. The M41 was rushed into production, which led to many technical problems. Almost 2,000 of the M41 variant were built before production switched to the M41A1, which featured many of technical changes to fix the M41's flaws. The M41A1 was followed M41A2 and M41A3 with improvements to the gun and turret.

The M41 Walker Bulldog was proved to be unpopular with reconnaissance crews. The main complaint from crews was that its size, which they compared to that of a medium tank, made discreet reconnaissance challenging. Furthermore, the introduction of main battle tanks made the M41 obsolete. It was replaced by the lighter and more heavily armed M551 Sheridan in the late 1960s.

This was not the end for the M41, however, as it saw extensive service with foreign countries. Foreign M41s received many upgrades and modifications to keep them up to modern standards. As of today, six countries still operate the Walker Bulldog, the largest operator being Taiwan.

## Historical Accuracy Errata

The Walker Bulldog's actual top speed is 72.4 km/h (currently 72 km/h).