T2 Medium Tank
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* The SCR 200 radio and 37 mm Semiautomatic Gun M1924 gun carries over from the T1 Cunningham and can be installed immediately. The 37 mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun also carries over (if you researched it), but is unavailable until you upgrade the turret. | * The SCR 200 radio and 37 mm Semiautomatic Gun M1924 gun carries over from the T1 Cunningham and can be installed immediately. The 37 mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun also carries over (if you researched it), but is unavailable until you upgrade the turret. | |||
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* The upgraded turret will slightly improve armor, turret traverse speed, and hit points. | * The upgraded turret will slightly improve armor, turret traverse speed, and hit points. | |||
* Now you can mount the 37 mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun. | * Now you can mount the 37 mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun. |
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T2 Medium Tank
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3,500 Cost |
32568 HP Hit Points |
11.92/15.66.11/16.2 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner (Loader)
- Driver
330340 hp Engine Power |
40/17 km/h Speed Limit |
3840 deg/s Traverse |
27.6855.65 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
22/22/2225/25/25 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR Shells |
0/800/8
3/400/8 Shell Cost |
30/30/3612/12/36 HP Damage |
39/63/1930/41/19 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
38.96 r/m Magazine-fed Gun ▲
103.45 Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
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Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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199.5 Magazine-fed Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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96.84 Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun
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m ▲
0.47 m With 50% Crew: 0.582 m ▲
0.5 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.619 m |
s 1.7 s 1.7 Aim time |
3436 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+20°-8°/+20° Elevation Arc |
2202400 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 300 m 320 View Range |
m 265 m 265 Signal Range |
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3500
The T2 Medium Tank is an American tier 2 medium tank.
Experimental medium tank. Developed from 1930 to 1932. However, this model never saw mass production.
Big, tall, boxy and clunky, it looks like the lovechild of the T1 Cunningham and an industrial air conditioning unit. While it has less hull armor than the M2 Light Tank, it does have slightly more hit points. The main distinction of the T2 Medium is its ability to utilize the fun 37mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun, which uses the same mechanics as the French autoloaders. It can't take much damage, but it is still the earliest chance to get into any medium and it is a stepping stone to all of America's heavier vehicles. If nothing else, the slower speed, imposing size, and the new tank icon will give tankers a taste of what that branch of the tech tree has to offer.
The T2 Medium Tank marks the end of its American medium line.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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III | Wright Continental R-975C2 | 340 | 20 | 549 | 9200 | |
II | Liberty | 330 | 20 | 450 | 990 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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I | T2E1 | 15.6 | 38 | B/2 | 4300 | 340 | |
II | T2E4 | 16.2 | 40 | B/2 | 4300 | 650 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Semi-automatic guns
- Good view range
- Best signal range for tier 2
Cons:
- Large silhouette for tier 2
- Less maneuverable than a light tank, but without improved armor
Performance
The semiautomatic gun is what this tank is all about. Apart from the T1 Cunningham, this is the only tank in the game that has them. Without it, the M2 Light Tank is superior in every way. The trick is trying to stay alive long enough to make good use of it. The gun also isn't the best for sniping. Use cover. Learn to inch out a little, fire, and then duck back behind cover again (a.k.a. "peek-a-boo") with this tank. It's a skill you'll use a lot in future tanks. Also remember you can press the "C" key to reload a partially empty magazine. Never leave cover without a full magazine.
Unfortunately the engine upgrade is very poor. It only adds 10 horsepower and adds 99 kg, so don't expect much over the stock engine.
Early Research
- The SCR 200 radio and 37 mm Semiautomatic Gun M1924 gun carries over from the T1 Cunningham and can be installed immediately. The 37 mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun also carries over (if you researched it), but is unavailable until you upgrade the turret.
- Upgrading the suspension will add 4 deg/s to traverse speed.
- The upgraded turret will slightly improve armor, turret traverse speed, and hit points.
- Now you can mount the 37 mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun.
- Go from there.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
The T1 Medium Tank, which weighed almost 20 tons, had either a 2.24 inch (57mm) main gun or a 2.95 inch (75mm) main gun, as well as two 0.3 inch (7.62mm) machine guns. The final model of the T1 series was the T1E2, which had a 2.24 inch gun.
When the T2 Medium Tank was built, it's weight had to be reduced drastically because the US War Department had set a maximum weight of 15 tons. The T2 weighed only 14 tons when it was combat-loaded. The earliest models of the T2 had a 1.85 inch (47mm) semi-automatic gun and a 0.5 inch (12.7mm) machine gun in the hull. There was also a 1.46 inch (37mm) machine gun and a 0.3 inch (7.62mm) machine gun at the front of the hull on the right. These were later replaced by one 0.3 inch (7.62mm) machine gun.
The design of the T2 was based on that of Britain's Vickers Medium Mark II. Later on, the Americans built three more prototypes of medium tanks, all of which were based on designs by Walter Christie. These were the T3, the T3E2, and the T4.