Any person playing a computer game seeks to get to the top as soon as possible: get the best equipment, compete and defeat the most powerful opponents. The same goes for World Of Tanks. Today we will tell you about the medium American tank of the tenth level "M48 Patton". Universal machine to destroy the enemy. This is the most perfect creation in WoT. The development branches represent the best classes of American CT. It can be considered the golden mean among all similar machines.
Gun
Speaking about the tanks of the maximum level in the game, it should be immediately noted that after receiving them, it is no longer necessary to develop them. Usually they are delivered in the maximum configuration, and you will not have much choice what to put. The same goes for the M48 Patton.
The only exception is that in the "stock version" a gun of only 8 level is installed on it. Given that this machine is suitable for battles against levels 9 and 10, this can be a problem. Therefore, after the purchase, try to gain experience at the premiums or hope that you will be thrown into light battles.
- 90 mm Gun M41. The basic weapon of this tank. Good penetration (263) have only premium shells. As stated, the M48 Patton is a versatile machine. Therefore, in the basic version, it is suitable only for shooting down capture and spot light.
- 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 - 9 level gun. American tanks in general are a good choice for those who like to play on the ST. Penetration on conventional shells - 218, on premium - 265.
- The 105 mm Gun M68 is the pinnacle of weapons for the tank we are considering. Penetration - 268/330. High-explosive shells, of course, are weak, but not the essence of them. A machine with a similar cannon is capable of conducting not only reconnaissance, but also a long positional war against heavy tanks.
With a rate of fire of 7 rounds per minute and a casting speed of 2 seconds, the weapon allows you to conduct dynamic battles in urban conditions and quickly change deployment.
Tower
There is no choice. Unfortunately, this device is a weak point of the "M48 Patton." Due to the protruding commander’s turret, the risk of shell shock of this important crew member is increased. And the size of the main tower leaves much to be desired - by tradition, American tanks remain the easiest target.
But the review rises (420 meters). As said, having taken a fairly comfortable position from above, you can shine the battlefield better than other similar machines. Given the range of the radio station at 745 meters, taking a position in the center of the map, you can not only shine enemies in a large radius, but also enjoy the game.
Funny numbers are issued by the reservation. Aft protection at the tower is higher than at the hull, and is 50 units. It allows you to defend yourself against a one-shot mine with a good chance, but it easily breaks even light tanks.
Side armor is the same as that of the hull, and is 76 mm. In this case, the frontal protective plate is 25 mm thicker than the body with an indicator of 177 mm.
Movement
And now we come to the second drawback of the M48 Patton tank. The engine in combination with the chassis provides too low maximum speed to use this CT as a scout.
At a maximum speed of 45 km / h on a flat road and 20 km / h on the ground, you will quickly lag behind the attacking group and, most likely, just die alone under the wave of an enemy attack.
Thus, choose your most dangerous destinations where you do not have to travel long. You will be able to provide proper support only if you manage to get to the place of shooting in time.
Crew skills
American tanks are developing very diversified, which allows those who play on them to choose several models of behavior. Given that the tank in question has very weak armor for the tenth level, we will consider only one option for the distribution of skills - under the sniper.
In WoT, the development branches of various tank models can be the same in efficiency or very diverse. Based on this, and skill sets can be selected quite universal.
- All crew members of your tank "M48 Patton" without fail, give the skill "Battle Brotherhood". This is a universal skill that will increase the effectiveness of the entire crew.
- "Disguise". Also needed by all crew members, since we are going to play Sniper.
- The crew commander must have the Sixth Sense ability in order to change the firing position in time when an enemy sniper is detected. And of course, "Eagle Eye" to increase the viewing range and shooting.
- The gunner should be able to disable enemy equipment or crew members. To do this, he will need the skill "Sniper". Also vindictive will be useful. It will allow you to keep the enemy at gunpoint longer, which is very useful over long distances.
- The driver must have everything that will facilitate the fate of the car in motion. Well suited "Virtuoso" and "Smooth running." You can shoot more accurately when moving and turn faster.
- With the profession of loader, everything is a little more complicated. With absolute certainty, we can say that he needs the skill "Radio interception" to increase the viewing range. In the official guide, the second additional skill is Desperate to speed up reloading when the strength drops below 10%. Given the low armor of the tank, you will be killed faster than you can use it properly. Therefore, we suggest you use "Intuition". It may come in handy if you have to quickly change the type of shells, while the enemy has not disappeared.
Equipment
Since we play as a sniper tank, everything that can be used for long-distance combat is useful to you.
Be the first to install a “Recharger” to increase the reload speed. Because of firing at a long distance, you have to have time to shoot more often in order to hit a fast enemy.
Use "enhanced ventilation" to level up all crew skills. In our case, it is irreplaceable.
And the last irreplaceable sniper weapon is a stereo pipe. Gives + 25% to the review when the car is stationary for 4 seconds. There is probably no point in describing its benefits to our tank.
To battle
So, how to play the "M48 Patton"? Due to the low speed and weak armor, you will never be at the forefront of attack or at the head of a column. Yes and no need. Your main advantage is damage and visibility. Due to its good cross, you can always bypass the enemy off-road and attack from the most unpredictable directions.
Remember - the tank "Patton M48" is not fighting alone. Your task is to support the group with fire from a long distance or from unpredictable directions, but at the same time not to let yourself be detected. In this case, it will be difficult to escape.
The “M48 Patton,” the guide you are reading, is ideal for experienced players. He will not be able to "pull out" the whole battle alone, but with proper use he is able to turn the tide of each fight on the map.
Summary
The time has come to summarize what American tanks are capable of, and in particular the one we talked about today.
The pluses include:
- good angle of vertical fire;
- viewing range;
- high cross and maneuverability;
- accuracy.
Of the disadvantages:
- big size;
- bad armor;
- frequent damage to the ammunition and contusion of the commander.