M46 Patton KR
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M46 Patton KR
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[Client Values; Actual values in
7,800 Cost |
1450290 HP Hit Points |
44/4720.59/47 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
810810 hp Engine Power |
48.3/20 km/h Speed Limit |
3838 deg/s Traverse |
18.4139.34 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
127/76.2/76.2127/76.2/76.2 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
255/4400/255
255/4400/255 Shell Cost |
240/240/320240/240/320 HP Damage |
192/243/45192/243/45 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
8.11 r/m Standard Gun ▲
8.11 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1946.4 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1946.4 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.38 m With 50% Crew: 0.471 m ▲
0.38 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.471 m |
s 2.2 s 2.2 Aim time |
3838 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc |
7070 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 390 m 390 View Range |
m 745 m 745 Signal Range |
VIII
7800
The M46 Patton KR is an American tier 8 premium medium tank.
The first M46 tanks that landed in Korea belonged to the 6th Medium Tank Battalion. The vehicles, known as “Ripper Pattons”, were later allocated to the 8th Army and used by infantry forces as support vehicles. However, in 1950 and 1951, the M46 also saw action in several tank battles. By June 1951, the front line had stabilized and the mobile stage of combat action had finished, so the army started to use the vehicles in an artillery role. Along with other U.S. tanks that fought in Korea, M46 tanks were painted with "Tiger Face" markings.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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VII | 90 mm Gun M3A1 | 192/243/45 | 240/240/320 | 8.11 | 0.38 | 2.2 | 1077 | 81000 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VIII | Continental AV-1790-5A | 810 | 20 | 1136 | 59000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VIII | M46 Patton KR | 47 | 38 | 0 | 10000 | 16300 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Very good acceleration
- Excellent gun handling, good at snapshots
- Large ammo capacity
- Great gun depression and good elevation
- Good hitpoint pool
Cons:
- Poor armor, mostly ineffective for Tier 8
- Bad accuracy and shell velocity
- Very poor aim time for a 90mm gun
- Low penetration
- Poor DPM
Performance
The M46 Patton KR basically is a stock Tier IX Patton and as such has more in common with it than with the Pershing which causes some minor differences in playstyle. With your great gun handling you should look for quick snap shots and focus more on a "peek-a-boo" fighting technique instead of playing the hull down defender. Your turret armor, while being not bad, most of the time simply isn't enough to bounce off incoming shells (ignoring the occasional bounce of course).
Comparing it directly to the M26 Pershing (which also makes more sense since both vehicles are American Tier VIII medium tanks) the M46 Patton KR is more mobile at the expense of accuracy and aiming time. Nonetheless the gun has -10° of depression allowing you to abuse terrain as you like, so American medium tank players will feel right at home. Your good P/W-ratio of 18.41 hp/ton also allows for quick acceleration, combined with a very decent forward top speed (48.3 km/h) and excellent reverse speed (20 km/h!) the overall mobility synergizes extremely well with a peek-a-boo snap shot playstyle. Despite the abysmal terrain resistance values the acceleration is surprisingly good.
Early Research
No research required.
Suggested Equipment
External Reviews and Opinions
Gallery
History for this tank not found
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
The 90 mm M3A1 is the same gun on the M46 Patton, yet the AP penetration and weight values are inconsistent. The M3A1 designation refers to the M3 gun with muzzle brake.