World of tanks British tanks are the best. UK development branch in World of tanks
- (ST-8, UK, prem);
- (ST-8, UK, pumpable);
- Centurion Mk. 7/1 (ST-9, UK, pumpable);
- Centurion Action X (ST-10, UK, pumpable).
These are not all the innovations regarding British tanks. By the end of this week, new improvements will appear at the supertest.
"British medium tanks have excellent air defense and good visibility, but, unfortunately, the strength of the turret is not always enough to fully take advantage of these advantages of top British vehicles. That is why we plan to improve the frontal armor of the turrets of medium tanks from VIII to X levels. Now the given armor will start from 240 mm, which will allow you to work more confidently from the folds of the terrain and feel more protected." - said the developers of World of Tanks
As can be seen from the quote, British tanks cannot compete in terms of turret armor compared to competitors of the same class from other nations represented in WoT. Given such an advantage as vertical aiming angles, the absence of a protected tower “nullifies” all attempts to tank from a ravine or from the foot of a hill. It will now become much easier to stick out only part of the turret and the gun for a shot, which can be mounted perfectly without showing the main part of the tank from cover. Enemy shells hitting the tower will more often fail to penetrate and will rebound. This means that British tanks from levels 8 to 10 will become more effective when using positional battle tactics.
“We have not ignored the British premium CT FV 4202. In addition to improving the turret front, common to all top medium tanks, we will also increase the hull front armor, bringing it to 223 mm of reduced armor. Thanks to this, the FV 4202 will be able to confidently fight with opponents, using a strong forehead. We will also increase the engine power to 650 hp, which will allow this tank to quickly reach its maximum speed and, in general, become much more mobile and dynamic." - reports the worldoftanks website.
As for the first British tank that appeared in WoT, the FV 4202, the changes elevate the combat vehicle to the rank of top-end. The changes made will allow tankers to use super pershing tactics on the British. Namely, tank with the forehead whose armor has been brought to a level above average. It becomes difficult to penetrate the FV4202 head-on. Accordingly, the owners of this tank need to expose the frontal armor to shots.
British tank destroyers are good-quality vehicles, but they were not particularly popular. Why? It's a matter of booking. This is one of the key features of the representatives of the British branch. It was thanks to the armor that the vehicles were conceived as assault tank destroyers capable of supporting an attack. But due to vulnerabilities in the frontal projection, such behavior in battle did not always lead to success. At 9.21 we will clarify this situation.
We will fix the old problem within general rebalance of vehicle branches, strengthening the frontal armor of British vehicles and allowing them to take their place among the assault tank destroyers. This improvement will allow them to become a terrifying force in the epicenter of battle or a reliable assistant for allies in defense. Let's look at everything in detail.
Reason for rebalance
Tank destroyer branch X FV215b (183) they were not particularly agile, although they were not required to win races. These British vehicles have enough firepower to send heavily armored vehicles into the Garage if they are fighting as assault tank destroyers in the first line of battle. Thick armor, excellent damage per minute (more than 2000 units at level V - impressive, isn’t it?) and excellent gun aiming parameters allow them to methodically grind down enemy vehicles. All these delights are balanced by not the highest mobility.
However, the beautiful picture is spoiled by the armor of British vehicles. Although theoretically it seems reliable, in reality a lot of nuances emerge. If you went into battle in one of these vehicles, you probably noticed its main weak points: the commander's cupola.
If you are discovered, rest assured: the shells will fly directly into the commander's turrets and other vulnerable places. The enemy doesn't even need to go around you - he just shoots at a huge "bucket". As a result, you have to keep your distance or cautiously hide behind your allies, which contradicts the main role of melee assault vehicles. Update 9.21 should put everything in its place.
What will change?
V AT 2- armored tank destroyer. Even too much. Opponents below level VII could hardly damage her. We "cut off" a little armor from the front, sides and rear so that the protection of this vehicle corresponds to its level.
Large lightly armored area on the right side of the tank destroyer VI AT 8 made this vehicle vulnerable even to low-level enemy equipment. Add to this three extremely vulnerable turrets at the top - and you get an easy target that does not live long. Update 9.21 will increase the combat effectiveness of this vehicle by removing the vulnerable area on the right. Turrets will also receive improved armor.
Tank destroyer VII AT 7 And VIII AT 15 had a low chance of blocking damage with the frontal part, especially when the enemy was targeting their gun mantlet or commander's cupola. We've improved the weak point armor so these guys can fight effectively in close combat.
The frontal armor and gun mantlet armor were made from tank destroyers IX Tortoise an easy target for Tier IX and X vehicles. It was not always possible to contain enemy shells—and that’s putting it mildly. Update 9.21 will correct the listed shortcomings, and will also give this “self-propelled gun” a more durable wheelhouse roof. The vulnerable commander's cupola will remain, but its weak point will only be the central part.
At the tank destroyer VI Churchill Gun Carrier The parameters of the 32-pound gun will be updated. One-time damage and penetration will improve, but the damage per minute will remain unchanged: the changes bring this weapon to the same characteristics as heavy tanks of the British branch. The name of this tank destroyer literally screams that it has a weapon, and now the enemy will fully feel it!
On VIII AT 15 And IX Tortoise The same 32-pounder gun is installed, so its parameters will also be updated.
Why is FV215b (183) displayed?
Rebalancing a branch would be incomplete without a corresponding top. Since all British tank destroyers are modified to serve as assault vehicles, capable of taking close combat and providing fire support to the allies, we wanted the top vehicle to have all the features of the branch. This way you can immediately understand whether you should download the entire branch.
The worst thing that tankers had to experience on the battlefields in World of Tanks was to look into a “bumper” gun X FV215b (183). One shot - and the Hangar. If you're unlucky. But the one-time damage of this machine is balanced by low speed and accuracy.
British tank branch
The British development branch appeared in World of Tanks relatively recently. At the moment it includes 3 class development branches: heavy tanks, medium tanks and anti-tank installations. Great Britain is famous for its cruising tanks, armored tank destroyers and.
Essentially speaking, Great Britain received quite good reviews and popularity from the gaming communities and players after its appearance in the game. The technical characteristics of the combat units are well balanced, these models have their own unique features and very inconvenient weaknesses. But this nation received its main feature thanks to its level 10, which has the slowest rate of fire in the game and the most enormous destructive power compared to its similar models of other nations. The maximum damage of this model reaches 2250 units, which is lethal for most combat vehicles, but at the same time its reload time is only 2 rounds per minute, and its ammunition capacity is 13 shells, which makes it a very difficult machine in terms of control and combat use.
For the rest, I would like to note a common feature of all top-end equipment in the UK. It lies in the fact that the tanks are based on high-explosive fragmentation shells. This predicts guaranteed damage to the enemy, so this feature is also key. And because of it, Britain’s top-end equipment is used quite rarely on the battlefield.
If we touch on the issue of the popularity of the equipment itself, then a representative of medium tanks breaks into the front ranks. This technique is perfectly balanced for its combat use, does not have any negative aspects and is capable of single-handedly dealing with several enemy tanks.
The second position is occupied by two tanks at once, this and . Although these combat units do not have combat power, they have the thickest frontal armor and a high rate of fire, which allows them to make an invaluable contribution to the battle. These two representatives are capable of single-handedly holding back the flank along which enemy forces are breaking through.
Development branch of British tanks
Third place belongs to the premium representative, which is called AT 15A. Due to its high armor and rate of fire, and also having a low balance weight, this technique is actively used by players for farming. recognized as the most comfortable tank destroyer for obtaining credits.
The rest of the equipment is almost evenly distributed in terms of use in random. Regarding its popularity among company battles and the global map. The British equipment is practically not used in these modes, except perhaps the FV215b (183) is sometimes used in an absolute company.
In fact, it is worth noting the branch of development of medium tanks in British technology. These representatives have excellent speed and rate of fire, which allows them to be actively used in all directions in battle. This technique is great for providing support on all flanks of the map. Because of this feature, they received the name “cruising”; among them, the most striking models are the FV4202.
World of Tanks British branch
As for heavy tanks, they are unlikely to fit the description above. These tanks have an excellent rate of fire, but their speed leaves much to be desired. Such representatives are tanks of the Churchill family, most likely they are intended for base defense.
There are also amazing tanks that have a rather specific design. We are talking about, which, in addition to low combat effectiveness, has an individual design. TOG II reaches almost 12 meters in length, this makes it the longest representative of combat vehicles, but because of this length it is ineffective in battle, although it has excellent firepower.
Plus, this development branch also has an excellent representative of low levels, he is a level 3 tank destroyer called Valentine AT. This combat unit has a colossal rate of fire, which allows you to instantly deal with enemy forces in the sandbox.
But there are also poorly implemented models in the British branch; these are Tier 2 tanks, very weak and ineffective, in most cases they were simply skipped by players for free experience, since playing them is very difficult and inconvenient.
Video British tanks World of Tanks
If we compare Great Britain with other nations, then it is absolutely the same in terms of the combat power of its combat vehicles. She also has a balanced, outstanding and low-impact technique. But this nation is also not the weakest of all those presented to choose from. If you are wondering about choosing the most preferable nation, then you can start pumping up Great Britain with the 2nd nation, or the next one in line.
It is recommended to start leveling up the medium tank line first; they are the most comfortable for the game. Then it’s worth moving on to anti-tank self-propelled guns (tank destroyers), they have excellent combat effectiveness indicators. Moreover, due to the high armor, this technique can forgive mistakes in the game. And the last in line are heavy tanks, due to their low speed, they are very difficult to master and use, especially since it is very difficult to provide support and knock down a capture from the base. It is better to start them when you are completely familiar with the British technique. But already in the game patch 0.8.7, the developers introduced artillery representatives for this nation, so the best option would be to leave them for last.
But don’t forget to play on all the equipment in the game, although it differs in game use, this will allow you to study the intricacies of the game in more detail; it is repeated play on different classes that allows you to show miracles in battles and snatch victory from the clutches of your enemies.
New British Tier X heavy - Super Conqueror. For now it is only on the Supertest, but in the future you can expect it on the main server.
How do we plan to replace it? The same as with the French Tier X tank destroyer: if the vehicle is available in the Hangar at the time the changes are released, the FV215B will be transferred to promotional tanks.
Why are we changing the tank? The FV215B is a great machine. But the gameplay on it is somewhat specific, requires certain skills from players and falls out of the logic of the development of this branch of technology due to the rear location of the tower.
The model is being completed.
Detailed performance characteristics of Super Conqueror
Screenshots of Super Conqueror
A replacement has been asking for a long time, because despite all its excellent performance characteristics, the FV215B appeared in the game due to a mistake by British historians. . Later, when a group of enthusiasts began working in the English archives, it turned out that this information was erroneous. In reality, the FV215 designation was carried by a vehicle known as Heavy Gun Tank No.2, Heavy Anti-Tank SP No.2 and FV215 Heavy Anti-Tank SP No.2. In other words, British historians mistook a self-propelled gun for a tank. (c) Yuri Pasholok
* Developed from 1949 to 1952 to counter new Soviet heavy tanks. During serial production from 1955 to 1959, 185 vehicles were produced.
At the moment, in terms of overall performance characteristics, except for armor, the “superhorse” is worse than the FV215B
Booking Super Conqueror
Appearance of Super Conqueror
Clarifications about replacing the FV 215b with the Super Conqueror in update 0.9.20.1 for World of Tanks from the developers
In update 9.20.1 we will replace the FV215b and today we are sharing preliminary information. We want to rework the British TT branch so that the gameplay on level 8-10 vehicles is consistent. The new British "top" will better suit this concept.
Sep 25, 2016 Game guides
Tanks are the center of World of Tanks Blitz. Understanding the differences between tanks and knowing which tanks from which country are best for you is half the battle in the game. In this guide, I will try to describe the English branch of tank development in as much detail as possible, but at the same time I will not go to extremes and will not write out huge tables with numerical data for each tank. The purpose of this guide is to give you an idea of the direction in which you would like to take your British tanks. If you would like to get acquainted with all the branches of tank development in the game as a whole and in less detail, then try contacting .
British tanks: an overview
If you have already read the general guide to tanks of different nations, then this paragraph will not tell you anything new - but otherwise, or for repetition, you should familiarize yourself with it before we move directly to the tanks.
British tanks are quite unique - they are quite heterogeneous and different from each other, although the general tendency is the ability to inflict large damage on the enemy in one hit, coupled with slow reloading - or use high-velocity guns with high spread. Great Britain's tanks must be played carefully and scrupulously, counting each cartridge and accurately predicting the enemy's trajectory. Do you want to be a sniper? Choose British tanks! Do you want to vary your play style depending on the class? Choose British tanks! Do you want to smash your enemy to pieces with unique projectiles in close combat? Choose British tanks! But you should understand that such cool features will require maximum concentration from you during the game - relaxing and doing whatever you want simply won’t work if you want to win.
Now let's move on to a more detailed review of British tanks.
Light tanks of Great Britain
The first British light tank in WoT:Blitz is the Cruiser Mk. III. It is fast and has a variety of weapons - a fast-firing machine gun, an accurate penetration cannon, and a close-quarters weapon that allows you to shoot longer by reloading clips. For all its lethality, however, the Cruiser Mk. III will not be able to boast of strong armor, so he should rely on outflanking the enemy and quickly destroying the enemy - it is useless to rush into battle with many opponents and “clinch”, throwing shells face to face with other tanks. Next after it is the Cruiser Mk. IV does not change its strategy much - despite a fairly strong front, its sides are still easily penetrated, but high speed and a choice of three top weapons offset these shortcomings. There is a choice of Mk. IV features three guns, one of which is accurate and penetrating, and the other two are fast-firing and powerful. An additional problem with the Mk. IV is its large size - this tank is quite easy to hit. After the Cruiser Mk. IV follows the Covenanter, which takes the concept of “quick war” to the extreme - it is maneuverable, fast and agile, and its guns deal a lot of damage. It itself, however, is cardboard and can be penetrated by almost any projectile, which leads to frequent critical hits on modules and crew. If you want to quickly flank your enemy and kill him before he turns his guns on you, then the Covenanter is for you. Britain's last light tank is the Crusader. This tank does not lose the speed of other British light tanks and compensates for the low thickness of the armor with its curves. It aims quickly and fires quickly - but at the same time its guns are by no means as powerful compared to the armor of other tanks of the fifth rank to which it belongs. The ideal tactic for the user of such tanks is to be a killer of all lungs. Light tanks and tank destroyers are your victims. If you can get close to them, they will not have time to react and will quickly turn into a sieve while you avoid their attacks.
UK medium tanks
The first British medium tank was the Vickers Medium Mk. I. Many players really don’t like to fight with this tank - and there is an explanation for this: it is large and slow, and its armor is similar to paper in its protective properties. The perfect target for any precision gun! At the same time, the main advantage of this tank is its large reserve of health, so you should fight first of all with light tanks of low rank in order to have time to blow them up with landmines before they penetrate your armor and kill the crew. Vickers Medium Mk. II is not too different - it is still the same big and cardboard tank, but this time armed with excellent guns that can penetrate the enemy and cause great damage. Hide behind cover and support your allies, and you'll be sure to survive until the end of the match in the Vickers Mk. II! The last Vickers, Vickers Medium Mk. III, ends the “torment” with large and thin Vickers. The third model differs from the previous ones by the possibility of installing a rapid-fire gun, capable of accurately shooting enemies at any distance.
The long line of not the most powerful Vickers is closed by the magnificent Matilda tank - this tank, unlike its predecessors, has thick armor on all sides and is capable of quickly inflicting a lot of damage on enemies. This is the first medium tank in Britain that can be used in a frontal attack without fear for your health! Unfortunately, it is not ideal in all respects - it is slow and does not deal much damage per shot, but is this important when your armor can withstand enemy attacks and you can quickly penetrate it with several projectiles in a row?
The next medium tank again returns to the “quick war” tactics already familiar from British light tanks - the fast and mobile Cromwell can cross the entire map in a fairly short time, and its rapid-fire guns with a high penetration level can cause a lot of problems for the enemy. Of course, there is a price for this - the armor of this tank is weak for its rank. Cromwell's follow-up is the Comet, an equally fast and agile tank, but with a durable turret that allows it to either act as a sniper in an ambush or flank enemies, dealing devastating damage with its rapid-fire cannon. The problems lie in the weak hull of the tank and the low penetration of its guns, so you always need to monitor your surroundings and take good aim at the enemy's weak points.
Centurion Mk. I, coming next, turns into an ideal sniper rather than a fast scout - despite his weak frame and relatively large size combined with low speed, his guns are the best for his rank. With a 20-pound cannon on board, this tank is able to quickly target the enemy at any distance and also quickly destroy it with a couple of shots. Next after it is the Centurion Mk. The 7/1 follows the "same, but stronger" philosophy and is the same sniper, designed to support the team from the flank with an accurate, powerful weapon with extremely low recoil. Britain's latest medium tank is the FV4202, an excellent balanced tank capable of punching through enemies with unique HESH shells and destroying them one by one. At the same time, the tank cannot be called fragile as a whole - although its turret has practically no additional protection and because of this you have to constantly move so as not to expose it to attack. However, this is not difficult, since the tank has sufficient mobility and can even bypass other, slower tanks without much difficulty, and penetrate them from the flanks.
British heavy tanks
The first heavy tank of the British, Churchill I at first may strongly resemble the aforementioned Matilda - but with the exception that its weapons are more powerful, and it itself is “healthier”. The only problem is that the level of side and rear armor does not at all correspond to the fifth rank and is easily penetrated by enemies, and the monstrously low speed of the first Churchill adds fuel to the fire. However, its guns quickly deal high damage and penetrate enemies well, so you can use your thick frontal armor and destroy everyone in front of you without taking much damage. The main thing is that your flanks are covered! The next one after it, Churchill VII, corrects the thin armor of the flanks and becomes even stronger, turning into a real “tank”, capable of holding back a lot of enemies and taking fire on itself. The damage caused by its guns cannot be called the highest, and its movement speed is still as low as that of the first model, but it nullifies its disadvantages with its “thickness”.
After this tank comes the Black Prince, the tactics of play on which are practically the same - thick armor protects it from almost any opponent, but its low speed does not allow it to compete in battle with fast opponents. Its advantage over the previous model is its more accurate and faster-firing guns - but the damage emanating from them is extremely low and can only serve as an addition to allied fire.
The later Caernarvon becomes slightly faster and lighter (but don't expect the speed of even a medium tank), and at the same time its armor acquires multiple bends, allowing it to deflect enemy projectiles if positioned correctly. Otherwise, it is similar to the previous “Black Prince” and the battle tactics on it remain the same - quickly aim, quickly shoot, deal constant damage and take hits on the frontal defense.
The next heavy tank, the Conqueror, is significantly different. He gains mobility, losing his powerful armor, and at the same time is able to pierce enemies with explosive projectiles and blow them up from the inside without any problems. His gun is amazing - fast aiming, fast reloading, high shooting accuracy, high penetration - everything is with it. The main thing is to watch your sides, and you will be able to inflict monstrous damage on your opponents with the help of Conqueror.
The latest English heavy tank, the FV215b, is distinguished by the fact that it plays roughly the same as a medium tank - its weak hull armor and low speed do not allow it to go in the front ranks, but a powerful turret makes it possible to shoot from behind cover without fear. At the same time, his gun is extremely accurate, rapid-fire and powerful, so such support will always be a joy for any allies.
British tank destroyer
The first tank destroyer of the British is the Universal Carrier 2-pdr of the 2nd rank. Imagine a small cardboard box moving quickly between the bushes and releasing powerful penetrating projectiles. It will be 2-pdr. He is not easy to spot, and while you are looking for him, he can destroy many of your allies, but if you find him, any projectile will tear him to shreds. Moreover, you can even try to ram it - most likely it will be enough for him. A huge difference is the Valentine AT that comes after it - this slow and fairly large tank destroyer is well protected and, if positioned correctly, is even impenetrable and is capable of taking out enemies with one shot from a large-caliber gun, which, however, takes a long time to reload. This is a great tank sniper if you have patience and concentration.
The rebirth of the “boxed” Universal Carrier is the next Alecto. It is tiny (albeit larger than 2-pdr) and invisible, and its cannon can destroy enemies with one shot, but at the same time, the problem of the thinnest armor is also added to the problem with the accuracy of the gun - the chance of missing is quite high. Further, unfortunately or fortunately, we will not see the same “boxes” among British tank destroyers, and the next one will be the incredibly “thick” AT 2. This tank cannot be penetrated - it is protected from all sides. He's large, but that doesn't stop him from dealing massive damage with his super-piercing cannon while enemy shells bounce off of him.
After it comes the Churchill Gun Carrier - this “Churchill” tank destroyer is an excellent sniper with the inherent features of this role: maneuverability and armor are reduced in favor of a hefty, powerful and ultra-precise gun with a fairly high rate of fire. Stand and destroy everyone you see, but know that the first enemy to sneak into your flank will most likely destroy you. Next you will meet the AT 8 - almost a copy of the previous AT 2 with a boost in accuracy and rate of fire. The tactics are the same - position yourself comfortably at an angle to the enemies and shoot them one by one while they vainly shower you with shells. The same applies to the next AT 7 - it is practically the same vehicle, but its cannon is located on the right side, which allows you to hide the left side of the hull behind cover and shoot “from around the corner.” The AT 15, as you might guess, uses a similar tactic - but this time its gun is not located on the left, and it relies primarily on a high rate of fire and curved, durable armor. The problem is that the tank has many weak points and if some are hit, the enemy can easily kill your loader, which will reduce the rate of fire - so always take a first aid kit with you into battle on this tank.
The peak of the “heavy” tank destroyers in Great Britain is the ninth rank Tortoise. “Turtle” has the thickest armor and deals the highest damage per minute, but at the same time moves extremely slowly. When playing on this machine, you must choose the right tactical position in advance, take it and wait for the enemy to appear.
The nation's latest tank destroyer departs slightly from the "huge armor and big gun" model, focusing on the last part of this phrase - the FV215b (183) does not have as dense armor, but does have an excellent turret with which you can defend against attacks from the flank, and a cannon capable of inflicting over a thousand units of damage in one shot. The main problem is the small number of shells - you need to shoot as carefully as possible, otherwise you will quickly exhaust your ammunition and be defenseless against the advancing enemy. But if you don’t miss, the enemies will suffer and be afraid to stick their heads out of cover.
Conclusion
We've covered almost everythingnon-premiumUK tanks. Some models were reviewed in more detail due to their exclusivity and efficiency, others were reviewed in less detail because they are improved versions of their predecessors. After reading this guide, you can get a complete picture of the features of English tanks and decide how (and whether it is worth it) to develop the development branch of this nation. I hope that this knowledge will help you in battles both on the side of the Queen’s tanks and in the battle against them. Fight like a pro in World of Tanks Blitz!