The first tank of 2019 — TS-5.
What do we know about her today?
A bit of history
1954 Detroit. Projects of heavyweights are presented, where the main task was to lighten, reduce weight. The armored car TS-5 tank destroyer was presented here, the purpose of which was achieved by installing the gun in a stationary state. At first, it was planned to supply a 105 mm cannon, but installation soon proved impossible.
TS-5: performance characteristics
The strength of an armored car is determined by an indicator of 1500 units. This is a high score among classmates. So, the ISU-130 has a thousand units of safety margin, the same for AMX Canon d'assaut.
The tank destroyer is notable for its armour. The armor of its hull is 260/100/51 mm. For comparison, the AMX Canon d'assaut lags behind with a result in armor - 100/40/30 mm, and the WZ-120-1G FT - 120/80/45 mm. Thus, the highest indicator makes the tank almost impenetrable.
The engine power of 750 horsepower also exceeds the rest of the heavy tanks of the eighth level: AMX Canon d'assaut - 720 hp, WZ-120-1G FT - 580 hp, German Kanonenjagdpanzer 105 - 500 hp .
The viewing radius of our equipment is 370 meters. This is an average result among classmates and, in general, a good review indicator.
Due to the fact that this tank destroyer is heavily armored, the speed is supposedly low: front - 26 km/h, rear - 12 km/h.
Gun features
- Armor penetration of this machine: 248/300/60 mm. In principle, this result can be called average. Among classmates, it varies as follows: Kanonenjagdpanzer 105 - 268/330/53 mm, WZ-120-1G FT - 248/310/61 mm, AMX Canon d'assaut - 260/310/53.
- The damage dealt by the Heavy is 400/400/515 hit points. This is excellent, but not the best result. WZ-120-1G FT (440/440/530), ISU-130 (490/570/640) byed him.
- Spread per 100 m - 0,44;
- information time - 1,8 s.;
- reload time - 8,5 s.;
- elevation angles are determined by an indicator of -5/20 degrees;
- horizontal aiming angles - 10/10.
Where to punch TS-5?
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of this technique include:
- Strength;
- Booking;
- Engine power;
- Aiming and reloading time;
- Stealth.
The disadvantages include:
- Cannon inaccuracy;
- The angles of inclination and rotation of the gun;
- The inability to turn the car to the sides due to the angle of horizontal guidance;
- The speed of rotation of the chassis will not provide it this very second.
Brief Summary
The American tank destroyer of the eighth level TS-5 is a heavy, fast-firing armored car, which is engaged in excellent close combat or is in good defense, and is protected by 260 mm armor. An inaccurate cannon, a poor angle of inclination and rotation of the gun are compensated by fast aiming and reloading. The streamlined, low shape of the machine makes it invisible to the enemy. We are waiting for its appearance in the game to try out the vehicle killer ourselves!
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