M54 Renegade

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  M54 Renegade

USA | Heavy Tank | Tier VIII

Battle Tier

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Overview
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9,000   Cost

1500300 HP Hit Points

49.54/5525.17/55 t Weight Limit

Crew

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

Mobility

800800 hp Engine Power

45/17 km/h Speed Limit

3535 deg/s Traverse

16.1531.78 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

YesYes Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

250/140/40250/140/40 mm Turret Armor

Armament

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1005/4400/765 1005/4400/765 Shell Cost

360/360/440360/360/440 HP Damage

226/255/53226/255/53 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 5.88 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 10.2 s 50% Crew: 12.64 s 75% Crew: 11.03 s 100% Crew: 9.78 s Rammer: 8.8 s Vents: 9.56 s Both: 8.61 s Both and BiA: 8.42 s Both and Max Crew %: 8.07 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 5.88 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 10.2 s 50% Crew: 12.64 s 75% Crew: 11.03 s 100% Crew: 9.78 s Rammer: 8.8 s Vents: 9.56 s Both: 8.61 s Both and BiA: 8.42 s Both and Max Crew %: 8.07 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 2116.8 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (360 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2116.8 50% Crew: 1710 75% Crew: 1958.4 100% Crew: 2206.8 100% Crew Vents: 2257.2 Rammer: 2451.6 Both: 2505.6 Both and BiA: 2563.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2674.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2476.8 50% Crew: 2070 75% Crew: 2318.4 100% Crew: 2566.8 100% Crew Rammer: 2811.6 Vents: 2617.2 Both: 2865.6 Both and BiA: 2923.2 Both and Max Crew %: 3034.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (360 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2116.8 50% Crew: 1710 75% Crew: 1958.4 100% Crew: 2206.8 100% Crew Vents: 2257.2 Rammer: 2451.6 Both: 2505.6 Both and BiA: 2563.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2674.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2476.8 50% Crew: 2070 75% Crew: 2318.4 100% Crew: 2566.8 100% Crew Rammer: 2811.6 Vents: 2617.2 Both: 2865.6 Both and BiA: 2923.2 Both and Max Crew %: 3034.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (440 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2587.2 50% Crew: 2090 75% Crew: 2393.6 100% Crew: 2697.2 100% Crew Vents: 2758.8 Rammer: 2996.4 Both: 3062.4 Both and BiA: 3132.8 Both and Max Crew %: 3269.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3027.2 50% Crew: 2530 75% Crew: 2833.6 100% Crew: 3137.2 100% Crew Rammer: 3436.4 Vents: 3198.8 Both: 3502.4 Both and BiA: 3572.8 Both and Max Crew %: 3709.2 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 2116.8 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (360 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2116.8 50% Crew: 1710 75% Crew: 1958.4 100% Crew: 2206.8 100% Crew Vents: 2257.2 Rammer: 2451.6 Both: 2505.6 Both and BiA: 2563.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2674.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2476.8 50% Crew: 2070 75% Crew: 2318.4 100% Crew: 2566.8 100% Crew Rammer: 2811.6 Vents: 2617.2 Both: 2865.6 Both and BiA: 2923.2 Both and Max Crew %: 3034.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (360 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2116.8 50% Crew: 1710 75% Crew: 1958.4 100% Crew: 2206.8 100% Crew Vents: 2257.2 Rammer: 2451.6 Both: 2505.6 Both and BiA: 2563.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2674.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2476.8 50% Crew: 2070 75% Crew: 2318.4 100% Crew: 2566.8 100% Crew Rammer: 2811.6 Vents: 2617.2 Both: 2865.6 Both and BiA: 2923.2 Both and Max Crew %: 3034.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (440 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2587.2 50% Crew: 2090 75% Crew: 2393.6 100% Crew: 2697.2 100% Crew Vents: 2758.8 Rammer: 2996.4 Both: 3062.4 Both and BiA: 3132.8 Both and Max Crew %: 3269.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3027.2 50% Crew: 2530 75% Crew: 2833.6 100% Crew: 3137.2 100% Crew Rammer: 3436.4 Vents: 3198.8 Both: 3502.4 Both and BiA: 3572.8 Both and Max Crew %: 3709.2 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.38 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.471 m With 75% Crew: 0.411 m With 100% Crew: 0.364 m With BiA: 0.356 m With BiA and Vents: 0.349 m Maximum possible: 0.334 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.38 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.471 m With 75% Crew: 0.411 m With 100% Crew: 0.364 m With BiA: 0.356 m With BiA and Vents: 0.349 m Maximum possible: 0.334 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 2.5 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 3.097 s With 75% Crew: 2.704 s With 100% Crew: 2.397 s With GLD: 2.179 s With BiA: 2.344 s With BiA and Vents: 2.293 s With both and GLD: 2.085 s Maximum possible: 1.998 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2.5 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 3.097 s With 75% Crew: 2.704 s With 100% Crew: 2.397 s With GLD: 2.179 s With BiA: 2.344 s With BiA and Vents: 2.293 s With both and GLD: 2.085 s Maximum possible: 1.998 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

3434 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc

4242 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

400 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 314.3 m With 75% Crew: 357.2 m With 100% Crew: 400 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 420.2 m With Coated Optics: 440 m With Binocular Telescope: 500 m Maximum possible: 572.6 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 400 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 314.3 m With 75% Crew: 357.2 m With 100% Crew: 400 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 420.2 m With Coated Optics: 440 m With Binocular Telescope: 500 m Maximum possible: 572.6 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 745 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 585.3 m With 75% Crew: 665.2 m With 100% Crew: 745 m With 100% Signal Boost: 894 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 819.5 m Maximum possible: 1072 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 745 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 585.3 m With 75% Crew: 665.2 m With 100% Crew: 745 m With 100% Signal Boost: 894 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 819.5 m Maximum possible: 1072 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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M54 Renegade

VIII

9000

The M54 Renegade is an American tier 8 premium heavy tank.

Development of a new medium tank to replace the M48 began in the early 1950s. One prototype was built. In 1957, the project was discontinued in favor of the T95. The vehicle never entered service.

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 ()
IX	105 mm Gun T140E3	226/255/53	360/360/440	5.88	0.38	2.5		2400	219000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IX	Continental AV-1790-5B E2	800	20		569	80000

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VIII	M54 Renegade	55	35	0		10000	30000

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
X	AN GRC 8E	745		105	54000

Compatible Equipment

                     

Compatible Consumables

                        

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Good DPM, gun handling, shell velocity and penetration
• Very tough frontal turret armor
• Great gun depression
• Good mobility and speed for a heavy tank
• Excellent viewrange

Cons:

• Poor hull armor for a heavy tank
• Very large cupola weakspot on top of the turret
• High ground resistance limits mobility on non-paved terrains
• Poor aim time
• Crew slots only match the T110E5, limited usefulness as a crew trainer

Performance

The key to mastering the M54 Renegade lies in this phrase: Jack of all trades, master of none.
Being modelled after the famous M48 Patton, experienced American tech tree players will already have an idea on what to expect: an agile hull-down fighter that relies on terrain, manoeuvre and clever tactics to truly shine, despite the heavy designation.
If forced into toe-to-toe duels against brawler heavy tanks such as the fearsome Defender, Object 703II or aggressive support tanks like the Somua SM it will be harshly contested due to the lacking of competent hull armor and a rather small HP pool to boot. However, your gun makes up somewhat for this with a high and stable damage output, making it possible in most situations to at least hold your own ground.
When out against medium tanks, it naturally feels at home, could easily outgun and pursue these opponents to collapse an entire flank, despite tanks like the Progetto 46 and the rare Type 59 are not to be looked down upon due to the M54's relative clumsiness.
If no other options prove to be viable, the 105mm T140 gun can also support from distance with its good shell velocity and decent handling. Still, in this case its sniping ability is hampered by the mediocre accuracy.
Last but not least, one way to boost a "master of none" to "master of all", is to run the expensive BiA+Vent+Coke loadout. This can greatly improve your accuracy, DPM, view range and also mobility by a small amount.
Another issue is, the M54's crew slot matches only that of the T110E5, which is considered to be underperforming in current meta, somewhat limiting its usefulness as a crew trainer.

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Historical Info

The M54 Renegade featured ingame is a depiction of the US T54E2 tank, developed in the early 1950s.
The T54 project was an early attempt on upgrading the US service tank fleet to 105mm gun armament. The T54E2 retained the M48 Patton's hull, but features a new turret mounting a hand-loaded 105mm T140 gun. Further technological advancements rendered it obsolete, and the project was eliminated in favor of the new T95 medium tanks.

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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.

The T54 project was perceived as an upgrade over the M48 Patton medium/main battle tank historically, but the M54 Renegade is designated as a heavy tank ingame. The T54 project was terminated before seeing active service or mass production; therefore the "M54" designation is fictional.

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