UDES 15/16 is a tier 10 Swedish medium tank in World of Tanks. The top car of the first ST branch in the game with hydropneumatic suspension. It embodies all the advantages of its predecessors, being one of the most interesting and unusual tanks at its level.
We will figure out how to play this tank, what are the features of its gameplay and is it worth downloading at all? And for the owners of the equipment, we will choose the best equipment and the best option for pumping the crew.
TTX UDES 15/16
The tank is researched from the previous model UDES 16.
It is purchased immediately in the top configuration and does not require any research.
TTX looks like this:
Let's take a closer look at all the features of the vehicle's characteristics by comparing it with other medium tanks at level 10. Thus, we will be able to understand what the technique is like against the background of classmates and how it differs.
Firepower
The UDES 15/16 is equipped with a 120 mm gun with 440 damage per shot, which is the best indicator among all medium tanks. But armor penetration is one of the smallest 254 mm. The tank has the worst rate of fire of 6,52 rounds per minute. In terms of gun stabilization, it also does not shine: the aiming time is 2,11 seconds, and the accuracy is 0,34. Given the above characteristics, the potential average damage per minute is 2869 units, which, again, is one of the minimum indicators.
Ammunition characteristics
Shell | Sub-caliber | Cumulative | High explosive |
Airspeed (m/s) | 1000 | 840 | 680 |
Armor penetration (mm) | 234 | 263 | 53 |
Price | 1030 | 4800 | 875 |
Against the background of an increase in the caliber of the gun, the speed of the projectiles continues to decrease. Now the special projectile is represented by a cumulative with a rather low speed. The ammunition has not changed, yet 40 pieces.
Vitality
The margin of safety is not bad 1950 units. At level 10, Swedish CTs received an increase in armor. Rated armor:
As in previous models, you have to rely more on rational armor angles, because thanks to their low silhouette and flattened shape, they really make it possible to ricochet enemy shells. But, ricochets are more an accident than a pattern. Weak booking NLD and VLD will penetrate even some of the "eight". Damage also passes through the rink. The roof of the tank has the largest reduction from 222 mm to 478 mm. At the same time, the tank is now protected along the sides by screens, which will reduce the discomfort from artillery and cumulative shells.
The turret of the tank received a good reinforcement. Its advantage was the absence of noticeably protruding hatches or a commander's cupola. That is why the tank is ideal for playing off the terrain. Due to hydropneumatics, only a small part of the tower will protrude due to uneven terrain, with the highest armor index of 100 mm. At the same time, this armor plate is located at a large angle, so even if the enemy is lucky to hit it, the chance of a rebound or non-penetration is very high.
Other indicators
Like the previous two models of the Swedish ST, UDES 15/16 has the smallest weight among the other classmates - 32 tons with a power density of 19,06 hp / t. The maximum speed is 50 km / h, and the speed of rotation of the chassis is 52,15 ° / s. Taking into account not the best patency on the ground, the dynamics of the tank will be mediocre.
Among other STs, the "Swede" has the smallest view of 390 meters, but a very high communication range of 850 meters.
Excellent stealth. The small size allows the Swedish CT to turn any bush on top of a hill into a vantage point for a surprise attack. In addition, it also contributes to the withdrawal from enemy fire, it can perfectly hide in a hole or hollow.
Advantages and disadvantages
When playing at level 10, it is important to understand all the capabilities of your tank. There is no place left for beginners in battles, and experienced players not only will not forgive mistakes, but also know how to use your weaknesses. That is why it is so important to know the weaknesses and strengths of the chosen technique in order not to allow the enemy to turn them against him.
Advantages:
- high alpha strike;
- low silhouette that is easy to hide;
- the best disguise among the level 10 STs;
- the best air suspension with activated air suspension;
- ricochet armor.
Disadvantages:
- weak nominal booking;
- map dependency;
- weak armor penetration;
- long recharge;
- crew overload;
- low view;
- mediocre dynamics;
- low projectile speed;
- fire hazard when penetrating into the frontal projection.
Equipment selection for UDES 15/16
Installing additional modules will help improve the combat effectiveness of vehicles by increasing their strengths or reducing the influence of weaknesses. Taking into account the characteristics of the performance characteristics of the tank, the following set of equipment would be the best choice:
- large caliber gun rammer - First of all, the tank needs to increase the rate of fire, so it is necessary to reduce the reload time. In addition, this will help increase the average damage per minute;
- enlightened optics - a constant increase in visibility by 19 meters;
- improved ventilation Class 2 - will give an increase to crew skills by 5% and slightly increase all the performance characteristics of the tank, which is so important for UDES 15/16.
Some players prefer to conduct active combat operations by playing from the terrain and tanking with a tower, so for them it is preferable to put in the third slot vertical guidance stabilizerto reduce the scatter circle and increase the chance to hit.
Crew training
The crew of the tank consists of three people, so it was not possible to avoid combined specializations:
- Commander (radio operator + loader).
- Driver mechanic.
- Gunner (loader).
Given the small crew, the player is a little limited in the choice of skills. Therefore, it is so important to initially correctly distribute the perks, so that later you do not have to reset again. We recommend this option:
Consider the order of study and the impact of skills
By level 10, the Combat Brotherhood for all crew members and the Sixth Sense for the commander must already be pumped without fail.
Taking into account the peculiarities of the gameplay, unlike standard MT, instead of Repair, Disguise is first pumped. It will make one of the main advantages of the tank more expressive and significantly increase survivability in battle.
To increase the stabilization of the gun, the skills Smooth turret turn and Smooth move will help.
At level 4, we learn specialized skills: Radio Interception will increase visibility by 11,7 meters, Virtuoso will add maneuverability to the tank, and Sniper will increase the chance of inflicting critical damage to enemy vehicles.
The choice of perks at level 5 depends solely on the individual preferences of the player:
- All Repair. To increase the speed of repairing damaged modules.
- All firefighting. It will allow you to replace a fire extinguisher from consumables with something more useful.
- profile skills. The Eagle Eye for the commander to increase visibility by another 7,8 meters, the Off-Road King for the driver will help to gain maximum speed faster, and for the gunner, the loader’s profile skill is Non-contact ammo rack.
Equipment selection
When playing at level 10, of course, it is more efficient to use improved equipment:
- large repair kit (repair of several modules + acceleration of repair by 10%);
- large first aid kit (heals several tankers, which is very important with such an overload of the crew);
- automatic fire extinguisher (the tank burns often, so +10% to fire protection will not be superfluous).
For lovers of maximum extreme sports, the third consumable can be replaced with Coffee with pastries. With a shortage of silver, a belt and a first-aid kit can be put in the usual ones.
How to play on UDES 15/16
Before proceeding to the analysis of tactics, let's see how the performance characteristics of the tank have changed, taking into account our recommendations:
Due to the increase in accuracy and speed of aiming, it has become much more comfortable to fire at a long distance, and the average damage per minute has reached impressive figures. The visibility and communication range also increased significantly. The invisibility of the car has improved twice.
How hydropneumatic suspension works
The air suspension is now activated when the speed drops to 23 km/h and is disabled in the same way when the speed increases. At the same time, it should be taken into account that the value of the added degrees to the LHL directly depends on the angle of rotation of the tower.
The gameplay of the tank is primarily based on stealth and excellent UVN. At the beginning of the battle, you need to take an advantageous position to deal damage to the allied light. First of all, the UDES 15/16 is a support tank that is more effective at medium range.
Learn more about the mechanics of disguise.
Base projectile - sub-caliber, which entails more frequent non-penetration and ricochets at a long distance. This is due to the fact that this type of projectile has a lower normalization angle and suffers a high loss in armor penetration, depending on the distance to the target. While special projectile - cumulative, has a low flight speed and does not break through destructible obstacles.
Five tactical tips
- Use relief. The air suspension provides excellent elevation angles, and the low silhouette with a ricochet turret just pushes us to play off the terrain. Don't be afraid to use any hill or low ground, the tank will find an opportunity to use its HVL everywhere.
If you know the cards well, then in a positional game, it will be extremely difficult to knock out a UDES 15/16 who has taken an advantageous position.
- Pay attention to reloading. Due to the 120 mm guns, the rate of fire does not allow to exchange fire “on CD”, then the Swedish ST will lose in terms of average damage per minute. The best option is to play from an alpha strike: roll out, deal damage and then go into cover again to reload.
Try to avoid getting into a clinch with other CTs. You can get increased damage when ramming + shoot for damage.
- Target weak spots. The accuracy of the cannon makes it possible to hit the vulnerable zones of the enemy. Taking into account the long reload, it is better not to regret 0,5-1 sec. for an accurate shot.
- Tank properly. Given the rational slope of the armor plates, there is a high chance of ricochet, but only under certain conditions. The body of the tank is more cardboard, so you need to try to tank through the tower. After the shot, do not loom in front of the enemy, but hide.
And do not forget about the danger of land mines, and especially from self-propelled guns, as they will fly in from above and often with great damage.
- Mobility. The top of the Swedish MTs is not very dynamic, but it may well support the allies from the second line. A high alpha strike will provide invaluable support, the main thing is to use the tips above to avoid taking unnecessary damage.
Leading the breakthrough is not for UDES 15/16, but it may well cover it. Therefore, do not forget to follow the development of the situation on the battlefield on the mini-map.
Learn more about how to play medium tanks.
Summary results
The unusual gameplay of Sweden's top medium tanks can attract newbies with its alpha strike or experienced players who can effectively use the advantages of hydropneumatic suspension.
The main role of this tank is to support, but due to its key features, it is not obliged to be limited to it, but it may well decide the outcome of the battle in solo. UDES 15/16 universal due to excellent UVN, high alpha and ricochet armor, so the car turned out to be quite multifunctional and will appeal to many players.
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