The most interesting in terms of performance characteristics and class gameplay.
Hello tankers! Wotpack is with you and today we bring to your attention the TOP 3 pumped medium tanks of level 8 in World of Tanks.
Let's start with the newest in our game - the Swedish ST UDES 14 Alt 5. The branch appeared in the spring of 2019, just before its introduction, players were offered to complete tasks to receive the crew of Sweden.
The technique itself is not historical, the work has not progressed further than sketches, but as it happens in our game, it turned out to be unusual, interesting and rather imbued. Udes 14 5 topped the ranking by win percentage in 2019 and entered TOP 3 in terms of average damage per battle.
The Swedish ST offers gameplay that is unusual for its class, more similar to tank destroyers. This is aided by a good stealth coefficient and a very low silhouette, which allows it to make the most of even the smallest bushes to increase camouflage.
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Firepower stands out with a large one-time damage of 390 units, while mixing and accuracy are quite good 0,36 per 100 meters and 2,01 sec. Armor penetration is also enough to confidently hit the same level vehicles. Basic and special shells are sub-caliber, therefore they have a high flight speed, therefore UDES 14 5 can confidently hit targets by shooting ahead of the curve. The only drawback of the gun is its long reload time, which was the price of a large alpha.
And the main link between the camouflage and the gun is the hydropneumatic suspension, which gives the vehicle excellent vertical aiming angles of -12…+26°. So the Swedish ST can fire from the most unexpected positions for the enemy.
Regarding just taking positions, then with mobility he is in perfect order. The high power density of 25 hp/t allows for fast acceleration, but top speed and maneuverability are mediocre. He has practically no armor, so it remains only to rely on invisibility.
The next tank in our rating is Soviet T-44. He enters in the top of the most popular tanks of level 8 because through it lies the path to the discovery of three "dozens".
The tank is quite versatile in use, besides, for fans of unusual sensations, instead of the standard 100 mm gun, you can install a 122 gun with a large alpha of 390 units.
Firepower is not the best feature T-44 due to the lack of armor penetration, but otherwise you can’t find fault with the gun:
- accuracy 0,34;
- convergence 2,01;
- high rate of fire (8,34);
- large DPM 2086.
Firstly, good vertical guidance angles and a high turret traverse speed allow it to fight effectively at close range in dynamic battles. In addition, he has good maneuverability, so spinning a heavy tank is not a problem for him at all.
Secondly, he has ricochet armor for his level, especially the turret, which increases his chances of winning a duel with another CT.
You don't always have to be in the heat of battle T-44 can feel quite comfortable at an average distance. By the way, in terms of invisibility, it is only slightly inferior UDES 14 5. Excellent dynamics allows you to take an active part in battles all over the map, whether it's a breakthrough along the flank, capturing someone else's or defending your own base.
It was for its outstanding performance characteristics that this particular tank received three premium options (for example, T-44-100 (R)), which are leased to users of the "Gaming" tariff
And completes our top 3 vehicles with unique mechanics, the only STs of their kind are Italian. Exactly on P.44 Pantera for the first time, the mechanics of reloading the shell is available for review, which allows you to play like a regular tank with a cyclic reload, and if necessary, you can immediately unload the entire magazine.
Armor penetration of 212 mm and alpha strike of 240 units have an average value for this class of vehicle at level 8. Elevation angles are not bad, but sometimes there will be a lack of turret traverse speed. The aiming time is exactly the same as the two previous tanks 2,01, and the accuracy is already better than 0,32. PDM y P.44 Pantera not the biggest, but it all depends on how to apply the reloading of the store.
In terms of survivability, the tank is experiencing problems due to its large dimensions and, at the same time, a weakly armored hull, which breaks through without difficulty. Therefore, the vehicle requires careful play in order to realize its fire potential. Despite the large mass, the tank has excellent dynamics (besides, using its weight, it retains an advantage when ramming). and good maneuverability. P.44 Pantera is in the top 15 damage leaders among tier 8 vehicles.
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