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Hello tankers! With you Wotpack and review ASTRON Rex american medium premium tank tier 8 in World of Tanks. I don't want to spoil it, but it's hard to call this car anything other than a misunderstanding.
Last year they released a heavy T77, and in this they decided to supplement the US equipment with a medium tank with a shell loading drum.
TTX ASTRON Rex
ASTRON Rex equipped with a 105 mm gun with one-time damage 320 units, which is one of the best among ST 8. As mentioned above, the tank is equipped drum for 5 shells. But when it comes to the implementation of this damage, it becomes a little sad:
- base armor penetration projectile is only 185 mm. Yes, the drum of gold sub-calibers of 250 mm of breakdown could significantly improve the situation if it were not for the CD;
- reload between shots 4,5 seconds, and full 37 seconds;
- usually, when they give poor armor penetration, then the bet is on accuracyto target vulnerable areas in enemy armor. Here it is 0,43 per 100 meters. So the accuracy here is one of the worst among the CT 8.
Good things to note fast mixing and good elevation angles. The turret traverse speed is good, as for the American ST.
Margin of safety minimum 1250 units. Hull armor is weak, even taking into account the reduction, most of the "eights" will break through. The turret looks more protected, the gun mantlet will definitely be able to tank something, but "bucket" on top will easily aim, it is here about the same as that of 59-Patton.
His maximum speed of 45 km / h he shines to dial only from the hill (and then, if pushed). IN ASTRON Rex stuffed the engine with only 420 hp / s, and therefore specific power is weak. But in place it spins perfectly, chassis slew rate he was given 60°/s. The review of 380 meters is within the normal range.
Conclusion
We have a tank for true connoisseurs of masochism: shoots rarely, hits rarely and pierces also rarely. To implement the drum, he needs 22,5 seconds. Just think about these numbers, but by the time he distributes his 5 shells, he will be destroyed earlier.
In general, in this form, we categorically do not recommend it for purchase. Taking into account all its shortcomings, add VBR (which decides in advance for the player whether to hit/penetrate or not), turbos, where he will not have time to shoot anything with such a cooldown, and simply “gifted” allies. In the current random, this car is unplayable with such performance characteristics. You can throw damage, but only on a full gold drum.
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The implementation of the drum is not 22,5 but 18 seconds! There are 5 shells, but there are 4 gaps for charging between them)
It looks like a bat, only worse, even taking into account that 8k ... Bat is rarely able to give out the entire drum at a time - 11 seconds no one will give such a head start. And here already 18! But at least the bat can escape, this one is not
"I wouldn't want to spoil it, but it's hard to call this car anything other than a misunderstanding." I completely agree with this opinion, the drum is terrible, the mobility is terrible, the review is weak for me as for st .. the only thing I trudge on is the appearance of this tank ... I really like it but its performance