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2019 gave the players in " world of tanks» another new upgrade branch - Swedish medium tanks with hydropneumatic suspension. Together with this innovation, there are a total of 11 nations and 54 upgrade branches in the game. Against the background of all this diversity, it is completely incomprehensible which tanks are better for a beginner to download, and which ones to bypass. Which tanks are relevant in the current random, and which of them are frank "cacti" and they need an up.

This material provides a brief overview of all the nations and branches of the game, with a description of the advantages, disadvantages and features of the game style, so that every new and old player understands what tests await him when pumping a particular car, and what he will get as a result.

Tanks of the USSR

For obvious reasons, the USSR is the most popular nation in the game, and all beginners start downloading it. Here the player has a huge choice and he can upgrade one of the 12 available branches.

Heavy tanks

– the oldest tank in the game. It has good armor and mobility, as for a heavy tank. Cannon with alpha in 490 units has poor DPM and penetration by the main shell, which means that you often have to play on gold shells. In addition, the IS-7 armor in the realities of 2019 does not pose a particular danger. Yes, she confidently tanks shells of tanks of tier 8 and 9, but there are problems with dozens. But still, is-7 this is a typical heavy tank, and the upgrade path to it is one of the most enjoyable in the game - only one is-3 at level 8 what is it worth. Therefore, the tank is recommended for pumping for beginners.

– Previously, this tank was at level 9, but it was rebalanced and made into an alternative heavy tank upgrade tree. And he turned out to be a frank cactus. His cannon, although it has better dpm and penetration than is-7, but she cannot implement it due to poor stabilization and convergence. The armor was also not brought up, and almost everything, and especially artillery, pierce the turret cover with land mines. Therefore, this tank, firstly, needs a serious upgrade, and secondly, it is not suitable for beginners. And here is his predecessor - ST-1, this is already quite an interesting car at level 9, which is recommended to put in the hangar.

– a new heavy tank with a rear turret. It has good frontal armor, as well as excellent alpha in 650 units however, due to the rear position of the turret, it does not have gun depression angles, so it is quite difficult to win back from the terrain. The tank's leveling branch is also not the most pleasant, because this is not a typical heavy tank. To play it, you need to understand how to tank with a direct and reverse diamond, as well as know the vulnerable zones of the enemy.

- also a new heavy tank of the USSR. Although, this is a hybrid of a heavy and medium tank, because it has phenomenal mobility, but weak armor. Good weapon parameters allow you to deal a lot of damage in battle if used correctly, however, this is also not the most typical heavy tank, which is not always able to forgive the player’s mistakes, but it is definitely one of the most relevant vehicles in the 2019 random.

medium tanks

T-62A/Object 140 – cars are not accidentally combined into one paragraph, since in fact these are two almost identical tanks. They have excellent turret armor and excellent DPM, and the upgrade branch for them includes such excellent vehicles as T-34-85, T-44, T-54. The machines differ only in the parameters of the gun (reduction and accuracy) and mobility, however, only slightly. In the realities of randomness, these are quite skill-dependent typical medium tanks.

– one of the best medium tanks in the game. Has a great alpha 440 units and a good dpm for such an alpha. It is well armored from the front of the turret and hull, and the upgrade path to it is one of the most enjoyable in the game. Highly recommended for beginners.

K-91 – the most unusual and complex machine of the USSR in the game. It has phenomenal dpm, but weak alpha, armor, and the turret is located at the back. Extremely difficult tank, not for beginners.

Light tanks

T-100 LT - one of the most fun tanks in the game. It's very hard to hit because of his silhouette. It is fast and extremely stable. Among all light tanks, this one will suit fans of aggressive gameplay.

tank destroyer

– was once an excellent tank, the hallmark of which was mobility, camouflage and good armor. But in the realities of 2019, this tank is very outdated, it is not able to compete with other tank destroyers in the game, and therefore it is not recommended for pumping.

– alternative branch of assault Fri. It has excellent mobility and imbo armor, and the gun is famous for its good damage per minute. The pumping branch, however, is not the easiest, since all tanks have a cabin located in the rear of the hull, and their guns themselves are rather oblique. Nevertheless, for fans of aggressive gameplay, the tank is recommended for pumping.

ACS

– a distinctive feature of this artillery is mobility, accuracy and fast reloading. The disadvantages include relatively low damage per shot, the stun radius, as well as a small horizontal guidance sector, which complicates the game on this SPG. Nevertheless, it is one of the most productive and interesting artillery in the game, and therefore it is recommended for pumping.

German tanks

The second most popular nation in the game and one of the first added, is represented by a huge number of the most diverse and interesting cars.

Heavy tanks

Mouse – mastodon of the world of tanks. In one of the updates, it was seriously upgraded in terms of armor and gun, and became a typical, quite comfortable heavy tank. However, to pump it you need to be patient. But in the realities of the current randomness, the tank is relevant and recommended for pumping

– An old and very controversial car. The armor seems to be there, but with a huge number of vulnerabilities, the top gun, although it has alpha in 750 units, but oblique and with poor penetration. The tank frankly suffers from art and Fri, and therefore is not recommended for pumping.

pz. kpfw VII - a good heavy tank, with good armor, a cannon and a rear turret. Quite difficult to handle, and not recommended for pumping at the beginning of the game.

medium tanks

- one of the best medium tanks in the game. It has armor like a heavy tank and phenomenal mobility, as well as one of the best guns in the game, due to accuracy and damage. For all this, the tank pays with the lack of camouflage, DPM and gun depression angles.

Leopard 1 – in update 1.5.1 became the most versatile medium tank in the game, with phenomenal accuracy, penetration, alpha and mobility. However, completely devoid of armor. Typical bush sniper.

Light tanks

Rhm. pzw – one of the best LT games. Has a phenomenal view 420m, excellent mobility, camouflage and a good gun, with excellent declination angles. Recommended for download.

tank destroyer

Grille 15 - bush sniper. The tank that came to replace the formidable waffle. In the realities of randomness in 2019, it is mediocrely relevant. It has an excellent cannon and dynamics, but due to the huge height of the cabin, it noticeably loses in camouflage and stabilization. Nevertheless, the leveling branch consists mainly of bush snipers, which means that it swings quite simply.

Jagdpanzer E-100 - assault Fri, with excellent frontal armor, a formidable cannon on 1150 units damage per shot, which pays for it with low mobility, a large silhouette and a long cooldown. Despite this, it is one of the best assault units in the game.

ACS

- sau without pronounced advantages and disadvantages. Typical average for an amateur. Not recommended for pumping at the beginning of the game.

US tanks

A distinctive feature of all Americans is excellent turret armor, visibility, stabilization and gun depression angles. However, there are some nuances in this branch.

Heavy tanks

- was once an absolute imboy of the world of tanks. With an excellent weapon and frontal protection. Soon they got nerfed and now it's just a good heavy tank. And the upgrade branch to it is one of the most enjoyable in the game. A definite choice for beginners.

T57 Heavy – drum cord of the Americans. It has 4 projectiles for 400 damage, and reloading the drum about 25 seconds. The shape of the turret allows most shells to be tanked. An excellent heavy tank with not the easiest upgrade path to it.

medium tanks

M48Patton is the only level 10 medium tank that can be upgraded. It has excellent dpm, turret armor, declination angles and stabilization. Definitely recommended for beginners.

Light tanks

XM551Sheridan – the best light tank in the game world of tanks. It has excellent mobility, stabilization, vision and alpha, and two guns to choose from allows you to choose a play style that suits each player individually.

tank destroyer

- assault PT with excellent frontal armor and a cannon typical for PT. It could be recommended for pumping, if not for the difficult path through such cacti as T-28 and T-95.

- an analogue of the previous tank, but with a rotating turret and slightly weaker armor. The leveling branch is already more pleasant, but the bird itself is not so relevant in the realities of the current random house.

ACS

T-92 - once very formidable artillery, due to its alpha. She could kill even a heavy tank of level 9 with one shot, and sometimes she prescribed a mouse on 2000+ damage per shot. But after the artillery nerf and its rebalance, t92 lost its chip and now it is an almost useless unit. It is not recommended to download.

Tanks of China

The features of Chinese tanks are similar to those of Soviet tanks, which is not surprising, because the Chinese are essentially copies of Soviet vehicles, one way or another. And yet they have their own characteristics.

Heavy tanks

113 - an old and outdated heavy tank of China. It was conceived as a mobile machine with a good dpm. In fact, it almost never occurs in the random house, as it breaks through everyone, and its gun is not capable of repelling the necessary damage numbers. Not recommended to download

WZ. 111-5 A - China's alternative heavy tank. Something similar to object 277 in the Soviet branch of pumping. It is recommended to download only after pumping a similar Soviet machine, provided that you like this kind of gameplay.

medium tanks

121 - Chinese medium tank, analogue object 430U in the Soviet branch. Before the appearance of the latter, he had a chance for life, due to mobility, alpha, and dpm. However, after the introduction of an object that is almost better in everything, it has lost its relevance and is now not recommended for pumping.

Light tanks

WZ 132-1 - the most difficult light tank in terms of gameplay. It has no armor, no vision, no accuracy, only armor in the turret, and damage in 390 units per shot. It is not recommended to pump it as the first light tank.

tank destroyer

WZ-113 G FT - was conceived as an assault tank destroyer, with good frontal armor and good mobility. In fact, it turned out to be an uninteresting car, without any bright merits. It is not recommended to download.

Tanks of France

French cars in world of tanks are "drum nation". Fast mobile tanks with automatic loaders, and with a complete lack of armor as such. But even here there are surprises.

Heavy tanks

AMX 50 B – the best drummer in the game with a fairly comfortable leveling branch. However, the tank is not played as a typical heavy, since the armor is only available in the hull turret. This means that the tank is skill dependent and not recommended for inexperienced players.

AMX M4mle. 54 - an alternative heavy tank without a loading drum and, surprisingly, even with armor. There are two alternative weapons to choose from with different types of gameplay. However, the large size and large number of vulnerabilities make this tank difficult to use. It can be pumped only if you are initially a fan of the French.

medium tanks

Bat. Chat-25 t - a French drum tank with the mobility of a light tank. However, oblique and cardboard. In no case is it recommended for beginners, because the tank is extremely skill-dependent.

AMX 30 B - a tank with excellent DPM and turret armor, however, with rather poor penetration by the main projectile and mediocre accuracy. The pumping branch leads through complex drum LT, so it is not recommended to pump the tank for beginners.

Light tanks

AMX 13 105 - drum light tank. Oblique, without stabilization but very mobile and with an evil drum on 3 projectiles for 390 damage in everyone. Recommended for pumping if you know how to play drums.

tank destroyer

Foch. B - drum tank destroyer with a drum for 6 shells of 400 damage each. It has excellent mobility and good frontal armor, which poses a serious danger in urban battles. Even a heavy tank of level 10 can be dismantled from one drum, however, due to mediocre accuracy and mixing, it is difficult to implement.

ACS

Bat— Chat. 155-58 - drum artillery, which in the realities of 2019 has somewhat lost its relevance, but is recommended for pumping due to interesting and unusual gameplay.

British tanks

Foggy Albion tanks are so diverse in terms of gameplay that you won't understand their concept. A distinctive feature can still be called low alpha, good armor in the turret and excellent English accuracy. And also in this branch is the most iconic heavy in the game.

Heavy tanks

Super— Conqueror - the same imbovy heavy. It has an impenetrable tower, a monstrous dpm, an accurate cannon and good tanking with a rhombus. Despite the difficulties along the way of pumping, the tank is recommended for beginners and is perfect for learning how to play.

medium tanks

Centurion Action X - tank. replacing FV 42.02. It has good accuracy, fast aiming and turret armor. Along the way, a fairly comfortable leveling branch starting from level 6. Highly recommended, but not entirely suitable for beginners.

tank destroyer

FV 4005 stage II - grandmother. Tank destroyer with a monstrous alpha - 1850 damage for a shot but without disguise and with a long reload. You get the main fan only when you play gold mines. Not recommended for leveling in the first place, but recommended in general.

- a typical assault tank, tank destroyer with excellent frontal armor and high DPM, but with poor mobility. It is not recommended to download because of the difficult branch of the pumping, and the skill requirements.

ACS

Conqueror GC - mortar-type artillery. Due to its design, it is able to hit where other artillery will not hit. In addition, it has a huge splash and one-time damage. Can be used as an alternative object 261.

Tanks of Japan

Japanese heavy tanks have long been the storm of the world of tanks. Then they fell into disrepair until the developers got to STB-1.

Heavy tanks

type 5 Heavy - in the common people drunkard. A heavily armored, huge, unwieldy tank used to be recommended for pumping to every beginner because of the extremely simple gameplay. However, in one of the updates it was terribly nerfed and now it has become like , but only in the Japanese branch. It is not recommended to download to anyone.

medium tanks

STB -1 – it used to be an interesting tank, but it was not recommended for beginners due to the difficult upgrade path. Now, after the up, he has become one of the best ST-10 in the game, and therefore it is recommended to pump it as early as possible.

Tanks of Czechoslovakia

The Czech branch is represented by one single top car, which, however, is still one of the best and simplest in the entire game.

TVP T 50-51 – medium tank with drum 4 shells. A distinctive feature is not only the fast cd of the drum itself, but also the fast supply of shells in the drum - only 1.5 seconds. A comfortable upgrade branch with a single cactus - TVP VTU makes pumping quite easy and allows you to quickly get used to the game. It is recommended to download.

Tanks of Sweden

The most interesting and unusual cars in the game. PT with siege mode, tanks with hydropneumatic suspension and TT with gun depression angles up to - 12 units All are Swedes.

Heavy tanks

. – until recently it was the worst drum tank at level 10, but in one of the updates it was upgraded and now it is quite a competitive vehicle for AMX 50V and for T57. But it is not recommended for pumping as the first drummer because of the specific gameplay.

medium tanks

Udes 15/16 - a medium tank with hydropneumatic suspension and no armor. Not recommended for pumping, because. The gameplay on it is very difficult for a beginner.

tank destroyer

Strv. 103 B - Fri-sau with siege mode. It has armor, and excellent mobility and invisibility. Therefore, the tank is recommended for pumping for fans of the bush tank destroyer style.

Polish tanks

The branch of Polish tanks is one of the youngest in the game and it is represented only by a heavy top vehicle, which still has an ace up its sleeve.

– top Polish tank with excellent all-round protection and a formidable cannon with alpha in 750 units. Anything is better for pumping than the same E100, while on the way to it there are some rather interesting cars.

Italian tanks

The branch is represented only by medium tanks, but with an interesting reloading system. Something similar to the French drum, only with the possibility of a normal firing mode.

Progetto M40 mod . 65 – The top tank, has excellent mobility and some armor in the forehead of the tower. The automatic reloader is designed for 4 shells for 360 damage. The Italian branch is not recommended for inexperienced players, as it requires the ability to play and think ahead, as well as an excellent understanding of the map, the capabilities of your tank and enemy tanks.

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Today we are talking about the rebalancing of Soviet vehicles.

In Update 9.22, we will bring the nation's most unpopular tanks back to life by adding new vehicles and changing the USSR tech tree. Why is this needed? "Object 263" and its "younger comrades" rarely participated in battles, as well as the Soviet Level X ST "Object 430", which is not surprising. They were difficult to play. In addition, the cars of different levels differed too much in terms of gameplay.

We plan to rework the mentioned vehicle branches in order to breathe life into the listed vehicles and make the game on them consistent and understandable. In addition, in version 9.22 you will find new gameplay on heavy tanks of Tiers VIII-X with a rear turret.

Now let's take a closer look at the changes and the reasons that led to them.

medium tanks

Branch A -43 does not give an idea of ​​what car will be played on level X. After getting acquainted with all the advantages and disadvantages of a CT with a rear turret on Tier VII-IX, it was logical to expect similar gameplay on the top of the branch. However, instead you got a classic melee medium tank and were disappointed. Naturally, the popularity of the branch fell.

If you are in the process of researching the branch that leads to the Object 430, keep in mind that this vehicle will “move” to another branch (which will be upgraded from the T-44) with the release of 9.22. Consider this information.

What will make you give this thread a second chance? Perhaps what she lacked was gameplay consistency. This is what we focused on in Update 9.22, moving Object 430 to Tier IX. There, he will form a mini-branch of well-armored assault CTs with high one-time damage, pumped from the T-44. And at Tier X, a completely new car will appear: "Object 430U".

A beginner can boast of compact size, decent mobility and good armor. He will easily enter the flank of the enemy, disable his equipment due to the high one-time damage and get out of the fire unscathed.

The rear turret trio will eventually get a top that will inherit the strong turret armor and offer a logical after "Object 430 Option II" gameplay.

New branch of heavy tanks

Until recently, Great Britain and Germany were the only nations where Tier X TTs had a rear turret. Some of you liked these machines, while others preferred a more traditional option. However, few would argue that the FV 215b, Pz.Kpfw. VII and VK 72.01 (K) (which was issued as a game on the Global Map) were uninteresting. In update 9.22, Soviet vehicles will join this group: you will find a new gaming experience from the classic Soviet “heavyweights” at levels VIII-X (a branch learned from IS). Classic, but with a rear turret.

The well-armored IS-M , Object 705 and Object 705A will take higher damage per shot than usual with Soviet heavy tanks. This value is compensated by the aiming parameters: these vehicles are not suitable for long-range firefights. Their element is battles at medium and close range. However, this is not the main thing - the rear location of the tower is important. In combination with strong armor, good mobility (for this type of vehicle) and a powerful weapon, it will allow you to easily "retank" the enemy.

Use the advantages of your vehicle and you will be able to effectively support the attack or send enemy tanks breaking through to the Garage. The gameplay of these TTs is something between the game on the Pz.Kpfw. VII and IS-7, but it remains unchanged as the branch is explored. The same cannot be said about the firepower: from the 122mm gun at Tier VIII to the powerful 152mm gun at the Object 705A.

Players love the agile T-10 Assault, which quickly shifts the focus of the attack, destroying everything in its path. However, no matter how good it was, it did not fit into the IS-3 and IS-7 group, so we replaced it with the Object 257. Don't worry, the T-10 won't leave the game. Over the years, he has repeatedly proven his effectiveness, so he will receive a mini-branch, where at level X there will be a car with similar gameplay. We continue to work on this newcomer, so we will tell you about it later.

Alternative tank destroyer branch

We have long planned to put this branch of tank destroyers in order. A simple change in the parameters of the machines did not give the expected result. We are well aware of the problem, and we have found a new solution for it: rebalancing the branch into medium-melee assault tank destroyers.

Concept

• High forward/backward speed combined with medium maneuverability will allow these vehicles to quickly reach and occupy key positions, as well as escape from fire.
• Good frontal armor is ideal for blocking enemy projectiles, however, the armor on the sides and lower frontal part is rather thin.
• Average one-time damage and a long cooldown will compensate for mobility and security.
• Accuracy and aiming time are designed for effective close to medium range combat and are not suitable for firing from a long distance.
• Not the most comfortable gun depression angles are caused by design features.

Rebalancing the branch in accordance with the given concept required some structural changes. We started by bringing Object 263 down a level, where it can really shine with its DPM and armor (because it's still the same as it was at Tier X!). The next step is to select the appropriate car for Tier X, and this role fit "Object 268 Option 4". He received good speed, armor and an extremely effective gun with a caliber of 152 mm and an average one-time damage of 650 HP.

"Object 263" and "Object 268 Option 4" demonstrated excellent results in internal tests. The vehicles well "tanked" the damage and adequately showed themselves as assault tank destroyers - fast, armored, with moderate one-time damage and not too high damage per minute for a tank destroyer.

You were against moving "Object 263" to the IX level, and we could not ignore it. Therefore, we left both machines for another iteration of closed internal testing. "Object 263" has not changed, but we have reduced one-time damage "Object 268 Option 4" from 750 to 650, keeping the previous damage per minute to smooth out the sharp change in damage per shot and reload speed between Tier VIII and X vehicles.

The last (and probably the most difficult) task was to customize vehicles at medium levels for the role of assault tank destroyers in close and medium combat. SU-122-54 did not fit into this concept due to the traditional location of the cabin. Here we were faced with a difficult choice: the car was clearly not suitable for the branch in terms of gameplay, but it was important from a historical point of view. We moved her one level down to see how she performs there. Unfortunately, the vehicle showed low efficiency in blocking damage even at level VIII and still did not fit into the concept of the branch's gameplay. Therefore, we decided to take the SU-122-54 out of the game and make a branch entirely from vehicles with a rear turret.

The second iteration of the supertest strengthened our belief that the concept we chose for the branch will give these tank destroyers what they lacked. These should be armored fast vehicles with good one-shot damage, the purpose of which is to lead the breakthrough and provide interesting gameplay. The last guess is based on the supertest data. We want you to test this hypothesis yourself, determine if any more changes are needed, and together we will make the best decision. Let's wait until the start of the public test of update 9.22 and find out how ready the vehicles of this branch are for battle!

During the 9.22 Public Test coming soon, we'll be monitoring your feedback and statistics. We want to make sure that the modified cars show the game that we expect from them.

information was provided on the addition of a new Maus branch (MAUS) of the German nation. The following technique will be added, shown in the table below:

New mouse branch (MAUS)

Level
7	Tiger (P)	Tiger (P)
8	VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A
9
10		MAUS

Changes are being made for a more logical mouse research branch, the slow but very armored stills VK 100.01 and Maushen will be an excellent replacement for VK 45.02 auf A and VK 45.02 auf B (alpha slippers and just slippers in the common people). Well, if you change sneakers, and in order not to take them out of the game, a level 10 vehicle is added to the branch, it is an analogue of the VK 72.01 (K), the VK 72.02 K itself will not go anywhere and will remain the same premium vehicle, only a unique camouflage will be added and cover for the tank. Also, additional changes to the AP of German tanks World of Tanks. The main changes will affect the addition of mobility and comfort of the gun.

If the hangar already has MAUS, then a new TT of the tenth level must be rediscovered.
If the hangar already has MAUS, then level 8 and level 9 will already be researched and available for purchase in the game.

Changes in performance characteristics VK 72.01

VK 72.01 in World of Tanks - a German super-heavy class tank, the successor to the VK 70.01 with improved armor, was developed by the Kruppe concern, it also received improved weapons, it is also compared with the Soviet IS-7 and IS-4, the armor ball is 160 mm, but the turret itself , unlike the IS-7, has bends at irrational angles. It also differs from its younger brother by a faster turret aiming and reload speed of 18.5 s, fully equipped. Despite its large dimensions of 120 tons, the tank is relatively maneuverable and gains 40 km / h, its ammunition load is smaller than that of the 70th version (24 rounds). The disadvantages of the tank are its high profile, which makes it an easy target for artillery, for example, on the Sandy River maps. The tank received the title of "elite" because of the ability to transfer the crew from any German TT tank to it.

This tank will receive increased firepower (for example, increased damage per minute), an indicator comparable to E100. Another important upgrade for owners of the VK 72.01 K is the armor upgrade from 235 to 246 mm. Some indicators before the release of the update are not yet the latest, for example, such as increased armor on the frontal projection.

TTX changes E100

E class tanks began to be developed from the beginning of the 40s by the Reich Ministry of Arms. Engineer Knipkamp gave the task to several firms that had not previously dealt with tanks to develop a new concept for a super-heavy tank, they received the name Panzerkampfwagen E-100. The main focus was to create a tank that would be invisible in heavy battles, but at the same time it could carry a large ammunition load, because of this, compared to its predecessors, the lineup of tanks underwent structural changes, it was decided to abandon the torsion bar suspension. The drive wheels were located behind the car to increase the space inside the cab. The engineers also wanted to create a new type of sights, but in the course of research, development had to be abandoned.

Available in the game is the Pz.Kpfw.E-100, Great 383) 383 model of a premium tier 10 tank weighing 140 tons.

TTX MAUS changes

The history of the Mouse dates back to 1942. Hitler demanded a machine with very powerful armor. Several concerns were involved in the development of individual parts of the tank, among which was the well-known company Siemens, which developed the transmission. The main developer Ferdinard Porsche showed a couple of prototypes in 1944, but at the direction of Hitler, mass production of tanks was stopped because Germany did not have enough resources to develop other types of weapons.

In the game, the tank is available after reaching the tenth level. It has the best armor in its class. His gun has a very high one-time damage, good accuracy and resistance to penetration. The only negative is, perhaps, a long reload time and low mobility, which makes it an easy target for self-propelled guns and Arta.

TTX Panther II changes

In 1942, German engineers decided to develop an improved model of the sought-after Panther tank, first of all, the changes concerned armor power. The development was carried out in parallel with the second version of the Tiger, and it was decided that the Panther would be the same Tiger, only more overall. The second version received an improved chassis, observation devices, propulsion system. The thickness of the armor also increased from 60 to 100 mm. The Schmalturm tower had internal telescopic rangefinders and infrared devices. The increase in equipment entailed an increase in the dimensions of the machine up to 47 tons. The release was started in 1945 with some changes in the air defense of the tower.
In the game, the tank received level 8, it can be used as additional support for the allies in the second line. It has a good rate of fire and good maneuvers, but weak armor and a high silhouette, so it can also be a target for self-propelled guns.

Last year, WG announced that two branches of development are expected to appear in the game: Poland and Italy. The appearance on the test servers of "Progetto" M35 mod 46 showed that the first will be the "Italians", with whom we propose to get acquainted in more detail.

When will the Italian branch be added?

However, the main feature awaits players at level 8. Starting with this vehicle and up to the TOP of the branch, tanks are equipped with fundamentally new weapons that were not in the game. Drum guns with an automatic projectile rammer will be installed here: after a shot, the barrel begins to load the missing projectile, which generally ensures continuous firing.

History of Italian tanks

In general, Italian tanks clearly demonstrate the real evolution of this industry, where three key stages can be distinguished:

1. Without their own machines and developments, Italian engineers plagiarized, copying the main units of French tanks, the leader in tank building during the First World War. Unlike the prototypes, the Italian armored vehicles featured different-caliber weapons and lighter armor.
2. During the Second World War, the tone of the tank industry in Europe was set by Germany, which literally crushed opponents with heavy tanks. Italy flexibly adapted to the new concept, but could not produce heavy equipment, focusing on medium tanks.
3. In the post-war years, another reform took place: Europe focused on mobile equipment with a high potential for firepower, putting the mobility of vehicles above armor. Again, the Italians had to adapt to a new direction.

Overview of tanks 1-7 levels

An interesting point here is the presence of two tanks of the 2nd level at once:

• M14/41.
• L6/40.

This is not done by chance. Both vehicles are interesting in their own way and left an indelible mark on the development of Italian tank building. Therefore, the developers give players a chance to try the combat potential of each vehicle. The M14/41 is a classic slow mover, but it more than makes up for its slowness with its high firepower. A 47 mm gun is installed here, which will quickly explain to opponents who is in charge on the battlefield.

The L6/40 is equipped with a 20 mm tank machine gun and, due to its lightweight design, has excellent speed characteristics, which implies diametrically opposed combat tactics.

R.43bis - Level 6 MT

• P26/40 is a tier 4 medium tank.
• R.43 - takes an honorable fifth position.
• R.43 bis - MT level 6.
• R.43 ter is a transitional “seven” that separates low-level vehicles from the top-end vehicles of the branch.

Each of these tanks is individual and is part of military history. Therefore, even if they are not suitable in terms of performance characteristics, the machines must be tried. Moreover, the final representatives of this branch are a real highlight, which has long been expected in the game.

What is a reloading system?

Guns with such a mechanism are installed on Italian tanks in World of Tanks starting from level 8, and they not only imply a new principle of firing, but also change the gameplay in general. In fact, players are offered a combination of conventional and cluster weapons, providing maximum variability in randomness.

Having made the first shot, the system automatically compensates for the lack of ammunition by loading a new projectile. It is noteworthy that the loading time is decreasing: the first shell is loaded the longest, for subsequent ones the speed increases. If the player interrupts this process with a shot, the countdown starts again.

The beauty of this loading method lies in its unpredictability. An Italian tank can fire single shells, and the enemy will not be able to guess at what stage the cassette is loaded. At the same time, having correctly calculated his capabilities, the “Italian” will be able to discharge the entire drum, taking the remaining margin of safety from the enemy and leaving for a full cooldown. Definitely, the new way of firing will take some getting used to, but WG specialists are confident that such weapons will quickly find their audience.

Let's get acquainted in detail with the crown of the evolution of Italian tanks in the game.

P.44 Pantera - 8th position

This is the first representative of the Italian tanks in the World of Tanks, equipped with an innovative drum loading system. According to their tactical and technical characteristics, "Panthers" are considered excellent machines. This Italian project was developed during World War II, where Germany and Italy were allies.

The game model copies the Leopard in terms of external contours and silhouette, and is also equipped with a drum gun with a projectile reloading mechanism. A gun with a caliber of 105 mm is installed here, which allows you to prepare for the transition to the TOP branch. "Nine" will be able to demonstrate itself in close combat and at medium distances, but weak armor suggests a cautious game tactics.

Progetto M40 mod. 65 - TOP

The tank has a rather interesting background, and the development of the project began in 1969, after an Italian delegation visited an exhibition of military equipment in Germany. The purpose of the visit was the purchase of Leopard tanks, but some representatives of the embassy spoke negatively about the acquisition of export models.

As a result, Italian engineers found themselves in their usual role: the development of their own project began, using the experience of tank building in the USSR and Great Britain. The work was curtailed at the stage of drawings.

Taking this as a basis, the developers have embodied the Progetto M40 mod in the game. 65 tank, which has excellent dynamics and weak security. The machine is able to occupy key positions on the map and shoot damage, but in direct confrontation it clearly loses to classmates in terms of armor thickness.

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Players pay special attention to the Soviet branch of World of Tanks tanks of various types, because many choose this vehicle not only for its unique and enjoyable gameplay, but also for its historical attachment to this vehicle.

Almost all tanks of the Soviet Union have a low chance of engine fire, which greatly increases the survivability of these vehicles, and the variety of gameplay will allow you to choose the type of vehicle that will bring the player maximum pleasure.

The main task of a light tank is to detect the enemy and help the team by transmitting intelligence about the movement of enemy forces.

This type of tanks has a rather complex gameplay, because all tanks that belong to this type have a relatively small margin of safety, lack of strong armor, and in most cases have a gun with low damage per shot.

But at the same time, players who choose to play on light Soviet tanks get excellent mobility, camouflage (which remains consistently high when moving and in a stationary vehicle), as well as an excellent vision indicator.

Light tanks of the Soviet research branch have excellent speed and power-to-weight ratios compared to similar vehicles from other nations. Most of the light tanks of the USSR have excellent camouflage, which, if played correctly, allows you to remain unnoticed and confidently transmit intelligence to allies throughout the battle.

With relatively low damage per shot, the cannons of these tanks have high damage per minute, which is often decisive in a duel with enemy light tanks or when breaking through to artillery.

The Soviet medium tank research branch features a wide variety of vehicles that are quite different from the medium tanks of other nations.

The main tasks of the vehicles are flank breakthroughs behind enemy lines and inflicting a large amount of damage to enemy vehicles.

But the uniqueness of Soviet medium vehicles lies in the fact that all high-tier tanks have excellent turret armor, which makes it possible to fight on equal terms with enemy heavy tanks, while hiding the vehicle's hull in the terrain.

Another important advantage is excellent guns that have excellent damage per minute. This fully compensates for the relatively low armor penetration parameter of the base projectile and allows you to confidently fight even against several vehicles at the same time.

The disadvantages of medium machines of the USSR include mediocre gun depression angles and mediocre maximum speed.

The most popular tanks of the Soviet Union are heavy tanks. These machines have so many advantages that they are ideal for those new to the game. At the same time, experienced players can show simply breathtaking results on this type of technique.

A feature of heavy tanks of the USSR is strong armor, relatively excellent mobility and good indicators of one-time damage to guns. Almost all heavy tanks in the Soviet branch of World of Tanks are famous for their impenetrability and are capable of holding back entire directions alone.

High-level Soviet heavy tanks have simply impenetrable turret armor and, if played correctly, are capable of record-breaking blocked damage. Also, some vehicles have hull armor of the "Pike nose" type, which allows, with the correct positioning of the hull, to repel enemy shells, even of colossal calibers.

The disadvantage of this arrangement of armor is the impossibility of tightening the body of the machine due to a sharp drop in the value of the reduced armor. The guns of these vehicles are rather inaccurate, but this is more than compensated by the huge one-time damage, heavy tanks of level 7 can take a third of the strength of an enemy of their level in one shot, and such legendary vehicles as the KV-2 can send most targets to the hangar with one shot, especially the weak ones.

The role of tank destroyers on the battlefield is to destroy all enemy tanks in the player's field of vision. Tank destroyers of the Soviet Union are best suited for this task. Machines of this type have cannons with huge one-time damage and armor penetration.

The excellent camouflage of Soviet vehicles allows you to destroy enemy vehicles without the risk of being detected. Often, players on Soviet tank destroyers remain undetected throughout the battle.

The disadvantages of this type of equipment include very poor visibility, but the correct selection of additional equipment and a properly trained crew can compensate for this shortcoming.

Weak armor and, in some cases, lack of mobility also make this vehicle somewhat inconvenient, but all this is compensated by the pleasure of the weapon. It's so nice to fire at an enemy who has no idea where it's coming from.

Thanks to such features of Soviet technology, players often inflict mind-boggling amounts of damage.

Soviet self-propelled guns have a gameplay that is very different from other types of vehicles. They have the ability to fire at almost any point on the map, while remaining safe in the vicinity of their base.

The main projectiles of such equipment are high-explosive fragmentation, which have a high chance of incapacitating the internal modules and crew members of the enemy vehicle. The large calibers of the guns make it possible not only to disable several enemy vehicle modules, but also to hit several vehicles at once.

As the Soviet self-propelled guns branch is explored, the player will have the opportunity to play with vehicles with relatively good mobility, guns with high one-time damage, or guns with high damage per minute. The disadvantage of this technique is the almost complete lack of armor, which makes it vulnerable in close combat, poor gun accuracy and projectile speed.

Also a significant drawback is the lack of a good overview.

Premium vehicles in the World of Tanks game include a set of vehicles of different types, which have an increased profitability compared to similar tanks of the same levels.

The owners of such equipment almost never have problems with the in-game currency - silver. Also, such vehicles have an accelerated time for upgrading crew perks and do not need to retrain the crew when transferring it from a non-premium vehicle.

Soviet premium tanks are represented in almost all classes except for artillery. Such a variety of machines will greatly simplify the speed of development in the game. In addition, most of the Soviet premium tanks have a preferential level of battles, which will allow you to best reveal the vehicle in tank battles and earn a lot of silver from each battle.