[ST] Dual Barreled Soviets
Дата: 10.10.2019 18:59:30
DomoSapien: Commanders! Today is a special
day; two Soviet heavy tanks sporting double-barreled
guns are heading for the
Supertest. We’ll be covering both test vehicles
as well as giving an overview of the new mechanic.
Please note: The characteristics and stats mentioned below
are not set in stone
and can be adjusted before the vehicles hit the
live server. IS-3 II, Tier IX Heavy
The main appeal
of all the vehicles with double-barreled guns
is obviously firepower. The top configuration of
the IS-3-II boasts two 122mm guns, each with an
alpha of 390 points, so one salvo will deal close
to 800 damage. More to it, the gun has enviable
stabilization, its dispersion amounts to 0.4 m at 100 m and
penetrates enemy armor 243 mm thick with a standard AP
shell and 292 mm with a special APCR
round. The firing mechanic has its own
peculiarities when compared to any vehicle currently in World of
Tanks. Just like the rest of the double-barreled vehicles, the
IS-3 II has three different firing modes: cyclical, double
shot and sequential. The reload time for
each barrel is 10.7 s,
meaning that firing in cyclical mode will
enable you to deliver damage approximately once every 10
seconds (the left one will fire after the right, and vice
versa, with the switching time amounting to 3.5 s). Should both be
loaded, you can fire a double shot: its preparation time is 3 s.
The only downside to this spectacular shot is that after
it, both guns will be locked for 7 seconds.
Vehicles with the ability to fire two guns have one
major drawback, their armor. If you dare to play these tanks,
prepare yourself to be extremely cautious on the
battlefield. Yes, it does have armor but
it only hits decent numbers in the turret mainly, with
250 mm in the front and up to 130 mm on the sides. And don’t
forget it has just 1800 hit points. Dynamics-wise,
there are things to take into account, too. The max speed is all
right (38 km/h), the specific power can be classified as
average at 12.5 hp/t. That said, the
vehicle doesn’t boast high traverse speed of either its
turret or suspension which should be considered in close quarters
combat. Before moving onto the second
Soviet, we should mention that the IS-3-II’s view range
is 360 meters.
The main appeal
of all the vehicles with double-barreled guns
is obviously firepower. The top configuration of
the IS-3-II boasts two 122mm guns, each with an
alpha of 390 points, so one salvo will deal close
to 800 damage. More to it, the gun has enviable
stabilization, its dispersion amounts to 0.4 m at 100 m and
penetrates enemy armor 243 mm thick with a standard AP
shell and 292 mm with a special APCR
round. The firing mechanic has its own
peculiarities when compared to any vehicle currently in World of
Tanks. Just like the rest of the double-barreled vehicles, the
IS-3 II has three different firing modes: cyclical, double
shot and sequential. The reload time for
each barrel is 10.7 s,
meaning that firing in cyclical mode will
enable you to deliver damage approximately once every 10
seconds (the left one will fire after the right, and vice
versa, with the switching time amounting to 3.5 s). Should both be
loaded, you can fire a double shot: its preparation time is 3 s.
The only downside to this spectacular shot is that after
it, both guns will be locked for 7 seconds.
Vehicles with the ability to fire two guns have one
major drawback, their armor. If you dare to play these tanks,
prepare yourself to be extremely cautious on the
battlefield. Yes, it does have armor but
it only hits decent numbers in the turret mainly, with
250 mm in the front and up to 130 mm on the sides. And don’t
forget it has just 1800 hit points. Dynamics-wise,
there are things to take into account, too. The max speed is all
right (38 km/h), the specific power can be classified as
average at 12.5 hp/t. That said, the
vehicle doesn’t boast high traverse speed of either its
turret or suspension which should be considered in close quarters
combat. Before moving onto the second
Soviet, we should mention that the IS-3-II’s view range
is 360 meters. [ST] Dual Barreled Soviets