T49 - American tier eighth light tank which will give you a lot of fun and enjoyment. After the tank was announced, all World of Tanks gamers were waiting for the T49 because of the 152 mm gun. A similar gun is installed on the KV2. But soviet heavy he fights head-on with his opponents. While the tactics of the game on the T49 allows you to calmly enter the stern of the enemy, inflict huge damage and quickly hide from the "crime scene". The tank was introduced into the game as part of an alternative branch on the way to T57 Heavy. The players had a choice - to go to level 10 through light tanks or and start playing from level 8 on medium tanks. To open the car, you will need to spend about one hundred thousand combat experience and two million three hundred and eighty thousand silver. So, a small guide with an overview of the main performance characteristics of the tank.
At first glance, it might seem that the tank turned out to be just super cool. But after the first tests, it turned out that this is far from the case. While playing on the T 49, several controversies emerged. Let's go in order and start with pluses... The maximum speed of the car is 72 km. Almost no one can boast of such mobility. You will be able to break through to the artillery so that the enemies do not even have time to really react to your breakthrough. If we do not turn either to the left or to the right, then the maximum speed our ward is gaining meters over 150 level ground. The view is 400 meters, which is quite enough for a comfortable battle. The tank will catch fire and damage the ammo rack only when you receive damage to the side. This should be taken into account when fighting. The gun declination is quite good and allows you to successfully fire due to small hillocks and uneven terrain. The most important advantage is simply a devastating weapon with 910 points of average damage per shot. It penetrates many tanks in the stern. But you can shoot in the forehead, then you can knock out guaranteed 200-300 damage units. The vehicle's durability is 1100 units, which is quite enough to take a few shots from the enemy and continue to successfully shine the battlefield.
Now let's go through cons... There is a catastrophic lack of armor penetration. 76 millimeters is very little, because we mainly find ourselves in battles to the tenth levels. Going further, the spread of the gun is 0.6 and the aiming time is 3.6 seconds - just huge numbers. Get ready for the fact that many shells will fly away to no one knows where. The ammunition load is extremely small - only 22 rounds. With active combat, this will be enough for 7-8 minutes of combat, so do not shoot left and right. And finally, let's talk about disguise. The firefly tank is large, and the large 152mm cannon will provide light after almost every shot. By the way, the reloading time of the T49 is about 20 seconds, so you won't be able to twist the enemy and quickly disassemble it.

In Update 9.3, the ranks of Tier VIII light tanks will be replenished with a very interesting specimen - the American T49. Of the six new light tanks, this mobile vehicle stands out for its 152 mm caliber gun, which is unusual for its class.

All this potential will unfold in the hands of players who like to experiment, have experience playing on various types of tanks and are not afraid to engage in close combat. Owners of the T49 will primarily benefit from the experience of battles on tanks with loading drums. The ability to correctly calculate the escape options, take into account the reload time, approach the enemy with lightning speed and discharge the projectile into a vulnerable spot, and then just like lightning speed to hide from retaliation will be very useful.

Characteristic features of the machine

  • High speed on the ground: on average, a tank develops about 60 km / h and can always be in the right place at the right time.
  • U-turn in place. The tank can be deployed without leaving behind cover or bushes.
  • Good backward speed- 25 km / h. In a critical situation, you can get away from shelling without wasting time on a U-turn.
  • A 152 mm gun. Colossal damage in one shot.
  • Excellent visibility - 400 meters. The T49 will adequately fulfill the specialized functions of a light tank.
  • Class bonus for light tanks- camouflage does not deteriorate even in motion.
  • 1100 points of strength allow you to survive a shot from the guns of most high-tier tank destroyers.
  • High visibility posle vystRela... Makes stealthy bush shooting impossible.

Main caliber

The tank can be fitted with one of two weapons that are completely different in their characteristics and methods of use.

90 mm cannon very specific. The main projectile is a land mine with a fairly high penetration rate of 102 mm. This penetration is enough to hit lightly armored targets, but in some cases the weapon turns out to be ineffective, especially when firing at vehicles equipped with screens or external modules.

152 mm cannon. That for which it is worth pumping this tank. This gun does not have the fastest aiming and accuracy. But all this can be forgiven: the combination of powerful 152-mm land mines and good mobility makes it possible to inflict incredible damage for a light tank. The tactical application of the vehicle with this weapon is very diverse.

Modules exploration order

Crew Skills and Skills Selection

Although the T49 is a light tank, camouflage is not as important to it as it is to its class brothers. The large caliber of the gun guarantees: after firing, the tank will be visible at a great distance, and even the "Disguise" pumped with the first skill will not be able to hide it well enough. It is much more important to study the individual skills and abilities of the crew in the first place.

  • Commander- naturally, "Sixth Sense"... Take the second skill "Radio interception"(the commander simultaneously performs the functions of a radio operator). If the crew already has three skills, it makes sense to learn "The Brotherhood of War".
  • Gunner- unambiguously “ Smooth turn of the tower "... The second skill is "Disguise", and the third - "The Brotherhood of War" .
  • Mehvod- primarily important for the T49 "King of the off-road"... Next - " Smooth running " to reduce the circle of information. Third - "The Brotherhood of War".
  • Charging- it is worth paying attention to an extremely interesting option - the skill " Intuition"... It is rarely used on other tanks, but the T49 loader will have a chance to change without reloading. high-explosive projectile to cumulative and vice versa. Otherwise, everything is standard: "Disguise" and "The Brotherhood of War".

Selection of the necessary equipment

In the case of the T49, the additional equipment will not allow making the tank a versatile and versatile piece of equipment. It is necessary to clearly understand that this tank is "sharpened" for inflicting damage, and to improve the characteristics of the gun. Therefore, the following set of equipment is recommended:


T49 Applications

  • Scout. Although this tank is light, you shouldn't trade it for useless "light" at the beginning of the battle. The T49 is very good at being a passive scout. Calculate your strength soberly: to give the starting "highlight" is good, but leaving with a loss of speed to the go-around is fraught with trouble. Save your health points for active reconnaissance in the final phase of the battle, when there will be few enemies and any mistake they make can lead your team to victory.
  • "Counterlight". It is better to engage in a duel with other light tanks only in critical situations, when there is simply no other choice left. It will take a T49 at least 40 seconds to destroy an enemy scout. During this time, most of the "classmates" have already sent the T49 to the tank paradise.
  • Sniper. Given the low accuracy of the 152mm gun, this role for the T49 looks the least obvious. But, as you know, the situation in battle can develop in a completely unexpected way, and if there is an opportunity to shoot from afar, it should not be missed. In this case, you should choose only those positions from which there is an option of retreat and where the probability of receiving retaliatory damage is minimal. Thirdly, it is advisable to camouflage the tank behind the bushes. Fire from afar should be done only after full aiming and taking into account the trajectory of the projectile.
  • Support . In most cases, this role will be the main one for the T49. If during the battle at a certain point there was a tactical superiority of your team, your place is there. Strengthen your group with a powerful weapon with the ability to inflict 500-600, and when firing at the stern - and more than 1000 damage per shot. The mobility of the tank helps keep the enemy on their toes and distracts attention from the main group of allied tanks: no one wants to let a mobile vehicle armed with a 152mm gun into the rear, because this will be a disaster for the enemy and the finest hour for the T49. A good option actions - escort a group of mobile tanks taking control of a strategic point. However, you should carefully evaluate the terrain and take into account that you can become a priority target. I would like to note that good mobility and high one-time damage make the T49 an ideal support tank, capable of turning the tide in a separate direction and bringing victory to your team.



Output

T49 opens new era in the development of the LT class in World of Tanks. He will become an excellent scout, able to reveal the plans of the enemy team to allies. And the presence of a top-end 152 mm gun, which is fantastic for light tanks, opens up new ways of using this class of equipment.

Outflanking maneuvers from the flanks or rear with the subsequent defeat of enemies on the unprotected sides or stern give a unique sense of superiority and inevitability of retaliation. The motto "Fly like a butterfly, sorry like a bee" exactly reflects the philosophy of playing on the T49.

Continuing the development of the M41 Bulldog tank, the T49 also presents us with two weapons to choose from. This time, the question is not about the presence of a drum. The fact is that the second gun is a 152 mm high explosive device. Almost the same as the famous "shaitan" KV2.
More details about the main characteristics:
For the 90 mm Gun T132E3 gun:
Armor penetration - 102/250/45 mm.
Damage - 320/240/320 units.
The rate of fire is 9.52 rounds / minute.
Accuracy - 0.38 m.
Aiming time –2.3 s.
For the 152 mm Gun-Launcher XM81:
Armor penetration - 76/152/85 mm.
Damage - 910/700/910 units.
Rate of fire - 2.61 rounds / minute.
Aiming time - 3.6 s.
Accuracy - 0.6 m.
Engine:
Power - 550 l / s.
The maximum speed is 72 km / h.
Recommended equipment:
The set turns out to be rather non-standard, as for light tank:
Stabilizer vertical guidance.
Reinforced aiming drives.
Gun rammer.
The thing is that the greatest advantage of the T49 is not its maximum speed of 72 km / h and not an excellent view of 410 meters, but a wonderful weapon, even two! And both of them will only get better from the increase in characteristics. Although, if you still prefer a 90 mm cannon, then the rammer or drives can be replaced with enlightened optics.
Equipment.
The standard and everyone's favorite set of equipment can be broken by replacing the fire extinguisher with a box of cola. Since increasing the characteristics of the tank will not hurt at all. As a result, we get: a repair kit, a first aid kit, a box of cola.
Crew.
Commander - Sixth Sense, Radio Intercept, Combat Brotherhood.
Gunner - smooth turret rotation, camouflage, fighting brotherhood.
Driver mechanic - smooth ride, king of off-road, fighting brotherhood.
Loader - Intuition, disguise, fighting brotherhood.
In general terms, it turns out: we download what brings the maximum benefit. Especially when it comes to stabilization in motion. At that moment, when everything to choose from is not very effective, we take a disguise, it never hurts. The third perk for the entire crew is Combat Brotherhood.
Weaknesses of T49.
There are downsides, and they are very obvious. The 152mm cannon is oblique, it takes a long time to reduce and reload. But what else did you expect from the land mine. Especially if it is installed on a cart moving at a speed of more than seventy kilometers per hour. Just like our predecessors, we have no reservations at all. But the most unpleasant thing is that most of the modules are in the frontal projection. Hence the frequent crits of the ammo rack and so on.
Strengths T49.
The first advantage is what is important for any light tank. An excellent maximum speed of 72 km / h and an excellent view of 410 meters make the T49 a real firefly. And having such good weapons, we are LT, which can stand up for themselves, and, if necessary, for the allied arto or PT. In some situations, when there is no need for any kind of light, you can play the role of a support tank. During skirmishes due to the folds of the terrain, excellent elevation angles will help us, which can also be attributed to the important advantages of our tank.
T49 combat tactics.
The tactics are very similar to how you played the M41. Immediately we spot the opponents, and then according to the situation. Ride back and forth and shoot at insolent enemy LT, if there are any. It is worth noting that for the classic firefly, the 90mm cannon fit better... It is slightly heavier though. The fact is that it is rather difficult to get on the move from a large-caliber land miner, and during its reloading, a light tank at which you fired will simply kill you. The 152mm gun is more suitable for non-standard play. For example, those who remember the old VK 2801 will certainly appreciate the futuristic T49 with a shaitan.

Despite the fact that the T49 light tank did not leave a significant mark in history and was not even released into mass production due to lack of demand, it occupied its niche in computer game... Today we will try to consider what equipment to install on the T49.

Weapon

Let's start our examination of this vehicle with its armament. In the stock version, the standard T49 tower is available to you. It has regular 25.4mm armor around its entire circumference, which is quite good for a Tier 8 light tank, and a 40-degree turn per second.

Only the basic 90mm cannon can be mounted on it. She is able to overcome the defense of 100 mm, but does very little damage (only 320). Using gold ammo will increase your penetration, but will further reduce your damage. Playing on a stock tank, you are unlikely to be able to greatly influence the outcome of the battle, but with the first improvements you will almost instantly turn into a vehicle for destruction.

By purchasing the XM551 test bed turret, you will increase the frontal armor, however, you will sacrifice the stern and sides. But the main thing is the ability to install a new weapon, which makes this tank one of the most efficient vehicles in the game.

The 152 mm Gun-Launcher XM81 leaves no other option for answering the question of what equipment to put on the T49. It is capable of penetrating 76 mm thick armor with a land mine and inflicting up to 910 HP of damage to an enemy tank. this cannon penetrates 152 mm thick and inflicts 700 points of damage. Thanks to this equipment, the tank gets the opportunity to freely participate in battles at levels 8-11, while remaining relevant, and not just another frag. What equipment should I install on T49 (LT) yet?

Frame

The undercarriage and engine are important details in the tank. In any light vehicle, the main parameter, despite the high damage, remains speed. As standard, you'll have a 500 horsepower engine and tracks with 38 degrees per second swing speed. What equipment should I install on T49 after pumping?

There is not much choice here. You can only increase the engine power by 50 horsepower, and the new chassis will accelerate the turn up to 44 degrees per second. In general, the tank's maneuverability will not improve much due to the increase in total weight due to the new weapon.

Connection

The situation is similar with the radio station. By upgrading it, you will receive a bonus to increase the communication range with your teammates by an additional 335 meters. So 410 becomes 745.

Despite the fact that the main task of light tanks is to illuminate the enemy, the initial equipment does not allow you to effectively cope with this role. However, before deciding which equipment to install on the T49, you should take into account that this tank is being thrown into battles against Tier 9-11 vehicles, and it will be very difficult to do something with stock weapons. Therefore, the purchase of a radio station will still have to be postponed until better times.

Crew

The last thing left to consider in the question "what equipment to put on T49 level 8" is additional equipment. This tank is full of flaws and they need to be covered with equipment. But before choosing what you need, you need to properly pump the crew. In total, four people are available to you and improving their skill is in the first place.

  1. The commander must have the skills "Sixth Sense", "Radio Intercept" and "Eagle Eye". Together, they will enhance your ability to highlight the enemy.
  2. The gunner absolutely needs Smooth Turret Turn and Vindictive. First of all, due to the base low speed of aiming the tank's gun. It's also a good idea to take the "Master gunsmith", although the damage to the weapon from the LT is difficult to imagine.
  3. The driver has the same function - to reduce the spread, so a "Smooth ride" is absolutely necessary. Also, be sure to pump the "King of the off-road" and "Virtuoso".
  4. The loader will need all three of his skills - "Intuition", "Proximity ammo rack" and "Desperate. In principle, all of them can be replaced with any other skill, but it is worth remembering that common perks are calculated as the average value of the entire crew. That is, they will be only operate at 25% of maximum power.

The last two skills are "disguise" and "fighting brotherhood". The first is simply necessary for "fireflies", and the second - for absolutely any car. Now it remains for us to consider what additional. put the equipment on T49.

90 mm gun

Two groups can be distinguished additional equipment... One of them is suitable for stock tanks and is aimed primarily at enhancing the backlight function. This is due to the low combat effectiveness of the 90 mm cannon, as a result of which the player has to focus on other aspects.

In general, you should use the following consumables - a fire extinguisher, a small repair kit and a first aid kit. If you want to be an active "firefly", then instead of the first it is better to take "100 octane gasoline". You also need "improved ventilation" anyway.

  1. Active light. In order to perform this function more efficiently, you will need "springs" and "enlightened optics".
  2. Passive light. The "stereo tube" is also required.
  3. A station wagon must have both "camouflage" and "optics".

Cannon 152 mm

After purchasing this cannon for a tank, the style of play changes dramatically. What equipment should be installed on the T49 IC in this case? It all depends on your playing skills. Take "improved ventilation" and decide what you are missing. In any case, it is worth using a "traverse stabilizer" to improve the effectiveness of fire on the move, since the base spread of the gun is very high. There are two options for the last slot.

  1. "Reinforced aiming drives" to improve accuracy.
  2. "Rammer" to improve the rate of fire.

It all depends on your playing style.

The famous t49 is a variant of the light "American" with an enlarged turret, armed with a 90 mm cannon. The tank entered trials in May 1954. The tests ended successfully, but the car did not go into mass production.

WoT Blitz Т49- first impression

First impression of the game

Looking at a tank, you immediately understand that size does not always matter. Especially with such a big plus as speed and assertiveness. He easily gropes for his opponents, and can incapacitate an enemy several times heavier than himself, thanks to the excellent dynamics of the battle. Its 152mm cannon is a real IMBA with enormous damage potential.

However, there is also a minus - and quite serious. This lack of armor, which is typical for most light tanks... Therefore, the enemy does not even need to look for red zones on it, as any guide shows. However, this does not mean that he cannot tank. That is why he is sometimes called the death machine - they are afraid of him in random, everyone is rapidly running away from his alpha. But of course, being left alone with several opponents, you can get bombarded by land mines, and there the T49 will no longer be good.

The gun ammunition is also small, so it is better not to participate in it in protracted battles - the shells may not be enough. Despite the prolonged mixing and wide spread, this tank can be called one of the best and unique in the HERE blitz. It is fun to play and delivers all kinds of emotions, especially if you like fast and addicting bush fighting.

But get ready for the fact that with this tank after each game you will go into a minus, however, the entertainment will not let you regret the money spent. The car is hardly suitable for a beginner, as it practically does not forgive mistakes. Do not rush to start pumping this model right away, there is a chance that after some time you will simply get bored with it.

How to pump

If you are sure that t49 in blitz is your option, you can start pumping it.

The XM551 test bed turret will increase the view by 10 m and will make it possible to install the 152 mm Gun-Launcher XM81 (conventional) gun, which has huge damage. The downsides are low accuracy, poor rate of fire, long aiming and unimpressive accuracy.

The AN / GRC-7 radio will increase the communication range by 335 m. The XM551 test bed chassis will improve maneuverability and increase the carrying capacity by 1.3 tons. As for the Continental AOSI-895-5 engine, it will make the car more dynamic.

But no matter how hard you pump this tank and perks, not everyone will have the patience to play on it for a long time due to its shortcomings: extremely poor accuracy and stabilization.

T49 - light and fast tank

Advantages and disadvantages

Still, it is worth considering the pros and cons of the technique. Let's start with the cons:

  • no booking;
  • premium-level land mines are expensive, but give a very small increase in efficiency;
  • for LT the dimensions are very large.
  • low accuracy, flattening and stabilization of 152 mm guns;
  • recharge is extremely long;
  • penetration of enemy armor by HE shells is small.

  • high speed at maximum;
  • the tank is very maneuverable;
  • elevation angles are excellent;
  • the penetration of the stock gun by the cumulative shells is much higher than the high-explosive shell;
  • the potential one-time damage of the 152 mm gun is enormous;
  • criticality;
  • stabilization of the 90 mm gun is above average.

How to play

To understand how to play this light t49 world of tanks, you should skate at least a couple of dozen battles to gain experience. Do not be afraid and run away from melee combat, LT do well with the enemy even in close combat. If you have a choice, it is better to go into battle with an opponent with thin armor. But you can cope with any enemy if the driver has patience and can wait for the right moment to kick the enemy.

Pay attention to where the enemy is looking in order to be able to stop and shoot into the distance, without taking unnecessary damage. Once you master game wot blitz with t49, you will be impressed with the 900 damage you can deal to Batchats, Grills and other vehicles. Try to penetrate the rear of the TT with 100% damage with the help of a land mine - it's absolutely real! Moreover, land mines are excellent at fighting against any, even the most armored, iron.