T54E1
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* 2nd worst gun penetration of all tier 9 mediums; APCR penetration is rather unacceptable. | * 2nd worst gun penetration of all tier 9 mediums; APCR penetration is rather unacceptable. | |||
* Poor gun handling in dispersion and aimed accuracy. Fires faster than it can aim. | * Poor gun handling in dispersion and aimed accuracy. Fires faster than it can aim. | |||
? | * Large size | + | * Large size with poor armor and crew protection; frontal half section of hull is made out of pure ammo racks. | |
* Top speed and acceleration is abysmal for a medium tank | * Top speed and acceleration is abysmal for a medium tank | |||
* Rather painful stock grind if M103 grind is not completed and can be extremely underwhelming in tier 10. | * Rather painful stock grind if M103 grind is not completed and can be extremely underwhelming in tier 10. |
Revision as of 01:46, 5 September 2016
T54E1
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3,600,000 Cost |
1850450 HP Hit Points |
53.33/54.526.67/57.5 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader
704810 hp Engine Power |
35/20 km/h Speed Limit |
3840 deg/s Traverse |
13.230.37 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
127/69.9/50.8127/69.9/50.8 mm Turret Armor |
AP/HEAT/HE
AP/APCR Shells |
255/4000/255
1000/4000/255 Shell Cost |
240/240/320390/390/320 HP Damage |
181/250/45248/310/45 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
9.09 r/m Magazine-fed Gun ▲
5.63 Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
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Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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2028 Magazine-fed Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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2488.2 Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun
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m ▲
0.38 m With 50% Crew: 0.471 m ▲
0.4 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.496 m |
s 2.6 s 2.9 Aim time |
3636 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-8°/+13°-8°/+13° Elevation Arc |
4536 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 400 m 400 View Range |
m 410 m 745 Signal Range |
Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)
Camouflage
- Stationary: 10%
- When Moving: 7.7%
- When Firing: 2%
Terrain Resistance
- On Hard Ground: 1.06
- On Medium Ground: 1.15
- On Soft Ground: 2.21
Dispersion Change Values
- Turret Contribution
- Rotation: 0.13
- Shot Recoil: 3.84
- Suspension Contribution
- Acceleration: 0.19
- Turning: 0.19
Detailed Elevation/Depression
There are 2 major gun arcs with unique values:
- From -160 to 160 degrees, -8°/+13°
- From 160 to 200 degrees, -5°/+13°
With 100% Crew
IX
3600000
The T54E1 is an American tier 9 heavy tank.
A heavy tank with an oscillating turret and magazine loading system, it was developed from the M48 tank in the mid-50s. Two prototypes were built. However, during trials, the magazine loading system proved faulty and development was discontinued in 1957.
Although at most pretty challenging to play due to its huge size, sluggish speed, weak armor, and poor gun handling, the T54E1 is made an effective tank by the power of its autoloaded weapons. Able to bring focused damage to a firefight, the T54E1 is not crippled by long reloads like many other autoloaded tanks, and is capable of first devastating an enemy force at the opening of hostilities, withdrawing, and then sweeping back in shortly after with a fresh clip to crush the remaining resistance. Effective timing and good support tactics allow a T54E1 driver to achieve victory.
The T54E1 leads to the T57 Heavy Tank.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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VIII | T54E1 | 54.5 | 38 | 0 | 10000 | 31700 | |
IX | T54E1M2 | 57.5 | 40 | 0 | 10000 | 61000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Powerful top gun. High burst with the 105mm and fast interdrum cycle rate
- Bouncy turret if angled right; many odd angles that can cause ricochets
- Fairly maneuverable with good traverse speed
- It's heavy enough to ram, allowing to finish enemies if they survive a full clip
Cons:
- 2nd worst gun penetration of all tier 9 mediums; APCR penetration is rather unacceptable.
- Poor gun handling in dispersion and aimed accuracy. Fires faster than it can aim.
- Large size with poor armor and crew protection; frontal half section of hull is made out of pure ammo racks.
- Top speed and acceleration is abysmal for a medium tank
- Rather painful stock grind if M103 grind is not completed and can be extremely underwhelming in tier 10.
Performance
You can carry a total of 36 rounds with the 105mm gun, in clips of four. The reload time between round is 2.22 seconds with a 35 second drum reload, which is fast enough to not remove the tank completely from participation after the first burst before the end of a heated firefight. You can only load AP and APCR rounds, not HE. The aim time and accuracy for the 105mm are not in any way excellent, but not terrible. You are still an effective second row tank, a flanking, lurking, spam-damage machine. The penetration is 255mm for the APCR, which is not too bad, although you will have problems penetrating VK 45.02 B, and Type 4/5 frontally even with gold ammunition.
Again though, just like the T69, you need to operate either well out of the field, out on a flank, or lurk with a couple of big boys. Never go it alone somewhere that a flanking medium can pick you up. A T-62A for example, will eat you for breakfast in a head-to-head. Sometimes you'll be heckled for not 'playing like a normal medium' - just ignore it - you're not a 'normal medium' at all. Play it like a pocket heavy tank due to its heavy tank size and speed.
One thing that you might consider, if you have some pals with the same tank, is to mass-platoon three of them and stagger-fire, covering each other on the magazine reloads. The amount of metal coming out of a platoon of three that works closely together is insane, and you can certainly go it alone in this instance. Arty will be all over you like a rash though, so keep mobile, use that agility well and listen to that sweet sound of three 105mm cannons firing in rapid succession.
Early Research
- The AN/GRC-7 radio carries over from the T71 (not the T69) and should be installed immediately.
- The Continental AV-1790-3 engine carries over from the T29 if you played it previously.
- The Continental AV-1790-5B engine can be used if the M103 is unlocked.
- The AN/GRC-7 radio transfers over if you have the M103 elited.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info