| Year | April 1945 |
| Weapon Type | [@type] |
| Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
| Numbers Produced | 500 |
| Crew | 2 (Gunner & Loader) |
| Calibre | 57mm (57x303) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 2.46 kg (HE) 2.56 kg (AP) 2.57 kg |
| Barrel Length | [@barrel_length] |
| Overall Length | 1.524mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | [@mount] |
| Combat Weight | 4.6 kg |
| Operation | Recoiless |
| Cooling System | [@cooling] |
| Sights | M26 |
| Feed | Single Shot |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 2 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 8 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 366 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 450m |
| Maximum Range | 3.970m |
| Armour Penetration | 65mm |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The M18 was breech loading single shot weapon which was light enough to me transported by troops in the field. It had a calibre of 57mm and could fire HEAT, HE and WP rounds. It could be fired from the shoulder similar to the bazooka or mounted on either a bi-pod or tri-pod. It was more accurate and had a longer range than the bazooka. The M18 came too late to make a mark in WW2 but managed to see action in the Korean War. |