AT 2

AT 2

UK | TD | Tier V

Battle Tier

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425,000   Cost

590118 HP Hit Points

40.95/4112.22/44 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander (Radio Operator)
2. Driver
3. Gunner
4. Loader

Mobility

340395 hp Engine Power

20/10 km/h Speed Limit

1820 deg/s Traverse

8.332.32 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

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Armor

// mm Hull Armor

Armament

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45/2400/32 45/2400/32 Shell Cost

75/75/10075/75/100 HP Damage

105/170/30110/180/30 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 26.09 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 2.3 s 50% Crew: 2.85 s 75% Crew: 2.49 s 100% Crew: 2.21 s Rammer: 1.99 s Vents: 2.16 s Both: 1.95 s Both and BiA: 1.9 s Both and Max Crew %: 1.82 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 26.09 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 2.3 s 50% Crew: 2.85 s 75% Crew: 2.49 s 100% Crew: 2.21 s Rammer: 1.99 s Vents: 2.16 s Both: 1.95 s Both and BiA: 1.9 s Both and Max Crew %: 1.82 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 1956.75 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (75 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1956.75 50% Crew: 1579.5 75% Crew: 1809 100% Crew: 2040.75 100% Crew Vents: 2086.5 Rammer: 2267.25 Both: 2318.25 Both and BiA: 2370 Both and Max Crew %: 2472.75 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2031.75 50% Crew: 1654.5 75% Crew: 1884 100% Crew: 2115.75 100% Crew Rammer: 2342.25 Vents: 2161.5 Both: 2393.25 Both and BiA: 2445 Both and Max Crew %: 2547.75 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (75 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1956.75 50% Crew: 1579.5 75% Crew: 1809 100% Crew: 2040.75 100% Crew Vents: 2086.5 Rammer: 2267.25 Both: 2318.25 Both and BiA: 2370 Both and Max Crew %: 2472.75 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2031.75 50% Crew: 1654.5 75% Crew: 1884 100% Crew: 2115.75 100% Crew Rammer: 2342.25 Vents: 2161.5 Both: 2393.25 Both and BiA: 2445 Both and Max Crew %: 2547.75 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (100 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2609 50% Crew: 2106 75% Crew: 2412 100% Crew: 2721 100% Crew Vents: 2782 Rammer: 3023 Both: 3091 Both and BiA: 3160 Both and Max Crew %: 3297 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2709 50% Crew: 2206 75% Crew: 2512 100% Crew: 2821 100% Crew Rammer: 3123 Vents: 2882 Both: 3191 Both and BiA: 3260 Both and Max Crew %: 3397 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 1956.75 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (75 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1956.75 50% Crew: 1579.5 75% Crew: 1809 100% Crew: 2040.75 100% Crew Vents: 2086.5 Rammer: 2267.25 Both: 2318.25 Both and BiA: 2370 Both and Max Crew %: 2472.75 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2031.75 50% Crew: 1654.5 75% Crew: 1884 100% Crew: 2115.75 100% Crew Rammer: 2342.25 Vents: 2161.5 Both: 2393.25 Both and BiA: 2445 Both and Max Crew %: 2547.75 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (75 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1956.75 50% Crew: 1579.5 75% Crew: 1809 100% Crew: 2040.75 100% Crew Vents: 2086.5 Rammer: 2267.25 Both: 2318.25 Both and BiA: 2370 Both and Max Crew %: 2472.75 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2031.75 50% Crew: 1654.5 75% Crew: 1884 100% Crew: 2115.75 100% Crew Rammer: 2342.25 Vents: 2161.5 Both: 2393.25 Both and BiA: 2445 Both and Max Crew %: 2547.75 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (100 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2609 50% Crew: 2106 75% Crew: 2412 100% Crew: 2721 100% Crew Vents: 2782 Rammer: 3023 Both: 3091 Both and BiA: 3160 Both and Max Crew %: 3297 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2709 50% Crew: 2206 75% Crew: 2512 100% Crew: 2821 100% Crew Rammer: 3123 Vents: 2882 Both: 3191 Both and BiA: 3260 Both and Max Crew %: 3397 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.41 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.508 m With 75% Crew: 0.443 m With 100% Crew: 0.393 m With BiA: 0.384 m With BiA and Vents: 0.376 m Maximum possible: 0.361 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.37 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.458 m With 75% Crew: 0.4 m With 100% Crew: 0.355 m With BiA: 0.347 m With BiA and Vents: 0.339 m Maximum possible: 0.325 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 1.7 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.106 s With 75% Crew: 1.839 s With 100% Crew: 1.63 s With GLD: 1.482 s With BiA: 1.594 s With BiA and Vents: 1.559 s With both and GLD: 1.418 s Maximum possible: 1.359 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 1.7 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.106 s With 75% Crew: 1.839 s With 100% Crew: 1.63 s With GLD: 1.482 s With BiA: 1.594 s With BiA and Vents: 1.559 s With both and GLD: 1.418 s Maximum possible: 1.359 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

2626 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed

26° Gun Arc

-7°/+13°-7°/+13° Elevation Arc

115115 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

310 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 243.6 m With 75% Crew: 276.8 m With 100% Crew: 310 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 325.7 m With Coated Optics: 341 m With Binocular Telescope: 387.5 m Maximum possible: 443.8 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 310 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 243.6 m With 75% Crew: 276.8 m With 100% Crew: 310 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 325.7 m With Coated Optics: 341 m With Binocular Telescope: 387.5 m Maximum possible: 443.8 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 400 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 314.3 m With 75% Crew: 357.2 m With 100% Crew: 400 m With 100% Signal Boost: 480 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 440 m Maximum possible: 575.6 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 550 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 432.1 m With 75% Crew: 491.1 m With 100% Crew: 550 m With 100% Signal Boost: 660 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 605 m Maximum possible: 791.4 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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Valentine AT

AT 2

AT 8Achilles

V

425000

The AT 2 is a British tier 5 tank destroyer.

A design for an assault tank to break through enemy defensive lines. The design was completed by May 15, 1943. No prototypes were built, but the project helped to set the stage for another heavy assault tank, the A39 Tortoise.

The AT 2 is radically different from its predecessors: it's the first true non-turreted British tank destroyer in its line. The AT 2 is well known for being tough as hell, boasting the highest armor in its tier (rivaling even Tier VII's) and a high HP pool (590). This vehicle's robust nature gives it the ability to endure heavy bouts of punishment before falling and returning this much hurt in its gun.

For this amount of armor the AT 2 is slow on the straight and turn so open-fielded maps wouldn't offer much to make the most of its protection, with SPG's free to take pot-shots as it trundles its way up a hill.

Unfortunately the AT 2's armor was significantly nerfed in the December 2017 updates, meaning that it is now possible for the AT 2 to be two-shotted, and greatly increasing its vulnerability to artillery fire. Other buffs were added to compensate such as greater damage output and speed, but above all it's best to be skilled to use the AT 2 correctly.

The AT 2 leads to the AT 8, and the Achilles.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

Guns

Tier	Gun	Penetration (mm)	Damage (HP)	Rate of fire (rounds/minute)	Dispersion (m/100m)	Aiming time (s)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. III	105/170/30	75/75/100	26.09	0.41	1.7		400	27000
V	QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. V	110/180/30	75/75/100	26.09	0.37	1.7		450	35000
V	3.7-inch AT Howitzer	47/110/30	370/280/100	8	0.49	2.3		393	35000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	Nuffield Liberty Mk. III	395	20		383	11500
III	Nuffield Liberty Mk. II	340	20		383	500

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	AT 2	41	18	0		11000	4050
V	AT 2 Mk. II	44	20	0		11000	9000

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VII	WS No. 19 Mk. II	450		40	21000
VI	WS No. 19 Mk. I	400		40	15000
VIII	WS No. 19 Mk. III	550		40	22000

Compatible Equipment

                   

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Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Even with "nerfed" armor it still boasts incredible protection -- great for taking in the punishment for less-protected tanks or as part as a diversion

- Top 6-pdr cannon has a very fast rate of fire, aim time, high DPM, and good accuracy

- Abnormally high HP pool for a TD

- High DPM, especially for its tier

- Decent top radio, but not the best, which can be a pain for such a slow tank

- Cupola can pull off some bounces

Cons:

- Upper glacis, gun mantlet, and massive cupola often compromise the armor, especially in higher tiers

- Armor has been halved, post-update, meaning the AT 2 is much easier to destroy; skill is needed to make the use of these new changes

- Very slow speed and horrid traverse; very high flanking risk (made even worse due to bad view range), consider mounting a Turbocharger

- 6-pdr gun is awful by alpha damage standards; worst alpha and pen of any Tier V TD. However the rate of fire for a skilled crew using Improved Ventilation is extraordinary and is easily capable of causing multiple crew and module damage

- Tracks get shot down often; consider Improved Hardening as it's cheap, adds no weight, and increases overall HP to boot

Performance

With very thick frontal and awesome rear and side armor the AT 2 is an intimidating opponent. Even though it's extremely well armored it has weak spots that are easy to hit up close, a very slow top speed, and a sluggish traverse speed. Its armor is weaker than advertised, especially around the gun mantlet and the upper glacis. It is very easy to get knocked out at close range, be it from weak spot snipers or faster tanks. Do not get overconfident with the AT 2's armor. In a Tier V battles the AT 2's armor is very difficult to break and most shots to the rear and sides and be deflected with simple angling. Always be mindful that the armor is less reliable now that it's been nerfed -- an average or below average player is unlikely to block 2000 damage every game any more.

The accurate and rapid-firing 6-pounder gun offers good damage per minute and ensures no enemy wants to stay in your path, no matter how tough they think they are -- you will quickly be able to find weak spots.

The AT 2 is very very slow, comparable to a Maus. Its top speed keeps it at a modest speed even when downhill. Furthermore the weak engine power means running into trees and stone fences will result in a serious speed decrease. Speed is the biggest flaw of the AT 2 and makes it a tank that is reliant on its team to protect its rear and to spot for it. The AT 2's weaknesses can be minimized by playing with constant support. Once you manage to make it to the enemy you'll find the AT 2's excellent armor and good gun extremely rewarding.

As of summer 2024 the AT 2's crew layout -- Commander (radio operator), Gunner, Driver, Loader -- doesn't match any premium British TD in the game, but the best fits for the crew are in the Nomad and Excalibur: Both premiums have the same setup except the Loader is the radio operator, not the Commander. With imperfect perk locations, in a pinch all other premiums can accommodate the AT 2's entire crew except for the GSOR 1008: the Loader must be left behind.

Early Research

- The second radio might carry over from the Valentine AT, mount it if you have it researched

- The suspension is sorely lacking in weight capacity without bottoming out, but there are two solutions: upgrade the suspension or add Improved Hardening, then you can mount whatever modules and equipment you like; having said that you'll want to beeline for one of the two upgraded gun options as soon as possible, so going the Improved Hardening route is recommended unless you have free xp to burn

- Try both of the better guns and see which one you like the best

- After your main gun preference upgrade modules however you like; going with more engine power is a very good bet, then get the top radio

- That just leaves the suspension, upgrade it to get more hull traverse speed, then decide if you want to keep the Improved Hardening or go with something else

- Research the AT 8 and Achilles to elite the tank (use blueprints if you like), and don't forget to turn on Accelerate Crew Training

Suggested Equipment

  

Gallery

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  AT 2 front left view

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  AT 2 front right view

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  AT 2 rear left view

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  AT 2 rear right view

Historical Info

The AT-2 is a Nuffield Mechanizations Limited design from May 1943. Total weight was estimated at 41 tons, and the vehicle was running on torsion bar suspension. It was introduced along with the AT-1 design, which had a turret that could mount a 75mm high velocity gun or a 95mm howitzer. With the AT-2 it was decided an assault tank doesn't need a turret so it was replaced with a fully-enclosed superstructure. Both designs shared the same hull, but since the AT-2 was supposed to have a casemate construction it should have been around four tons lighter, and considerably cheaper to produced compared to the AT-1.

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Historical Gallery

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  AT2 Technical Drawing

Historical Accuracy Errata

The following are consensus errors or inconsistencies which have been identified with the configuration of the vehicle in question and conflict with information available on the public record. The causes for these divergences in the game are normally not disclosed and may be rooted in game balance.

No historical records of the AT 2's armor values or performance specifications exist.

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