T28 Prototype
T28_Prototype (Stock)
2650000 Price |
1150 Hit Points |
65.51 / 68.8 kgWeight |
- Commander
203.2/50.8/50.8Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm) |
203.2/127/101.6Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm) |
440 h.p.Engine Power |
18 km/hSpeed Limit |
18 deg/secTraverse Speed |
240 Standard Shell Damage |
170 mmStandard Shell Penetration |
7.5 Time for Complete Loading |
18 deg/secTurret Traverse Speed |
380 mView Range |
395 mSignal Range |
The T28 Prototype has a great gun and good accuracy, and a rather good ROF. Like the T28, the Proto is very very slow, if caught in the open there is no chance to survive and reversing will do no good. You do have good armor; however it is not as good as the T28 and has an open top, making it more vulnerable to HE and artillery. Do note that although it has a turret, it can not rotate 360° and is very slow, meaning it will not help much against circling enemies.
T28 Prototype
Stock
Level | Turret | Weight (t) | Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) | Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) | View Range (m) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIII | T28P D1 | 6570 | 203.2/127/101.6 | 18 | 380 |
Level | Gun | Weight (t) | Average Penetration (mm) | Rate of Fire | Dispersion at 100 m | Aiming Time | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIII | 90 mm AT Gun T15E2 | 2050 | 170/258/45 | 240/240/320 | 8 | 0.36 | 1.7 |
Level | Engine | Weight (t) | Engine Power (h.p.) | Chance of Fire on Impact | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
VI | Ford GAF | 569 | 440 | 20 |
Level | Suspension | Weight (t) | Load Limit | Traverse Speed (deg/s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
VII | T28P E2 | 12000 | 68.8 | 18 |
Level | Radio | Weight (t) | Signal Range (m) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
VI | SCR 508 | 0 | 395 |
M40A1
Attack
Level | Turret | Weight (t) | Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) | Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) | View Range (m) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIII | T28P D1 | 6570 | 203.2/127/101.6 | 18 | 380 |
Level | Gun | Weight (t) | Average Penetration (mm) | Rate of Fire | Dispersion at 100 m | Aiming Time | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIII | 105 mm AT Gun T5E1 | 2400 | 198/245/53 | 320/320/420 | 7.23 | 0.39 | 1.7 |
Level | Engine | Weight (t) | Engine Power (h.p.) | Chance of Fire on Impact | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
VI | Ford GAF | 569 | 440 | 20 |
Level | Suspension | Weight (t) | Load Limit | Traverse Speed (deg/s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
VII | T28P E2 | 12000 | 68.8 | 18 |
Level | Radio | Weight (t) | Signal Range (m) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
VI | SCR 508 | 0 | 395 |
Level | Turret | Weight (t) | Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) | Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) | View Range (m) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIII | T28P D1 | 6570 | 203.2/127/101.6 | 18 | 380 |
Level | Gun | Weight (t) | Average Penetration (mm) | Rate of Fire | Dispersion at 100 m | Aiming Time | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X | 120 mm AT Gun T53 | 2790 | 248/297/60 | 400/400/515 | 5.94 | 0.39 | 2.3 |
Level | Engine | Weight (t) | Engine Power (h.p.) | Chance of Fire on Impact | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
VI | Ford GAFM2A1 | 569 | 510 | 20 |
Level | Suspension | Weight (t) | Load Limit | Traverse Speed (deg/s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIII | T28P E4 | 12000 | 76.8 | 20 |
Level | Radio | Weight (t) | Signal Range (m) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
X | SCR 528 | 0 | 745 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Great top tier gun
- Excellent rate of fire and wide fire arc for a TD
- Excellent frontal armor if enemies don't know the weakspots, especially if it can be angled while hiding side armor
- Intimidating opponent, especially if faced head on by mediums or lower tier heavies
Cons:
- Open turret is incredibly vulnerable against artillery and HE shells
- Slow traverse and speed make you an easy target for artillery and medium tanks, and limits your ability to relocate and keep
- Not much slope on armour
- Low camouflage
- Obvious and large weakspots in the front (turret cheeks, machine gun port, engine deck, etc.)
Performance
It is very similar to the T28, especially in its speed. Sacrificing 51mm of frontal armor in order to mount a turret made the T28 Prototype easier to penetrate from the front. Its wide open turret also makes it incredibly easy to kill with artillery, so staying in cover as much as possible is key to survival. With its fast firing and accurate 120mm cannon, the T28 Prototype shouldn't be underestimated, and it still has enough armor to bounce several lower tier guns with ease, though the side and rear armor is extremely thin. It has very nice gun depression, so it can be tricky to fight this tank when it's in a hull down position. In such cases, your best bet is to use HE rounds. It's important to note that the turret can only traverse a total of 286° degrees, which can be a major disadvantage if a medium or light tank gets behind you. Also, when fighting a prototype, shoot at the sideskirts, even if it is incredibly angled, your shot won't necessarily mind the angle as it only holds 50.8mm of armour, many shots from guns of high tier TDs could easily overmatch the angled armor (sides no longer are overmatched by 122 mm shells, since the thickness was increased by 0.8mm). As for prototype users, don't expose your sides when facing the front unless its necessary (need to turn.)
Early Research
- You should aim to unlock both guns before moving on to anything else. The starting gun is inadequate, while the 120mm makes you a destroyer of worlds.
- Next you should aim for the radio to allow you to pinpoint where you are needed on the battlefield, as your slow speed makes you committed to whichever route you take.
- Tracks are next, followed by engine
Historical Info