T54E1
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 |
|
9.09 r/m ▲
5.63 r/m Magazine-fed Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
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2028 ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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2488.2 Magazine-fed Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun
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0.38 m ▲
0.4 m With 50% Crew: 0.471 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.496 m |
| 2.6 s 2.9 s Aim time |
| 3636 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -8°/+13°-8°/+13° Elevation Arc |
| 4536 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 400 m 400 m View Range |
| 410 m 745 m 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
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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 a pretty challenging vehicle 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 autoloading guns. The T54E1 is able to bring focused damage to a firefight and is not crippled by a long reload time like many other autoloading tanks. The T54E1 is capable of 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.
Changed from a Medium tank to Heavy tank in update 1.9 to ease the transition from the tier 9 to tier 10 tank in the line.
The T54E1 leads to the T57 Heavy Tank.
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 (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | 90 mm Gun T178 | 181/250/45 | 240/240/320 | 9.09 | 0.38 | 2.6 | 1075 | 121000 | |
| IX | 105 mm Gun T140E2 | 248/310/45 | 390/390/320 | 5.63 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 2177 | 170000 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | Continental AV-1790-1 | 704 | 20 | 569 | 45000 | |
| VIII | Continental AV-1790-3 | 800 | 20 | 569 | 59000 | |
| IX | Continental AV-1790-5B | 810 | 20 | 569 | 80000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | T54E1 | 54.5 | 38 | 0 | 10000 | 31700 | |
| IX | T54E1M2 | 57.5 | 40 | 0 | 10000 | 61000 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | AN/GRC-3 | 410 | 120 | 21600 | |
| X | AN/GRC-7 | 745 | 120 | 54000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- High burst damage and fast shell cycling with the top 105mm gun
- Excellent DPM, among the best in tier/class
- Turret is covered in oddly angled armor, can lead to surprising ricochets
- Good gun depression
- Can be effective at ramming enemy vehicles
Cons:
- Poor gun handling and long aim time, fires faster than it can aim
- Large size, poor overall armor profile and low camouflage rating, a glass cannon
- Limited ammo capacity with the top gun, also does not have access to HE ammunition
- Low top speed, fairly frustrating for a tank with such low armor
- Painful stock grind, the stock gun is completely inadequate
Performance
You can carry a total of 36 rounds with the 105mm gun, in clips of four. The reload time between each round is 2.22 seconds with a 35 second drum reload, which is fast enough to not completely remove the tank from participation after the first burst during a heated firefight. The vehicle lacks HE rounds with top gun, limiting you to AP and APCR, which can be troublesome for damaging or de-tracking certain heavy targets. After the 1.9 tech tree changes which changed the vehicle's class from Medium to Heavy, the penetration was given a significant buff: 248 on the standard rounds (up from 210), with 310 on the APCR (up from 255). This puts it on par with same-tier heavy tanks, though it can still struggle to go through the heaviest of armor. In addition, while the aim time and accuracy are still poor, they are very much in line with the other Tier 9 heavy tanks. And with 4 shots of 390 damage in check, you are an even more effective second row tank; a flanking, lurking, spam-damage machine.
However, just like the T69, you still 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 or mobile heavy can pick you off. A Obj. 430U for example, will eat you for breakfast in a head-to-head. Sometimes you'll be heckled for not 'playing like a normal Heavy' - just ignore it - you're not a 'normal Heavy' at all. The significant height and size, coupled with 2nd-rated mobility will make your scouting or spearheading effort mostly suicidal! Play it like a pocket heavy tank due to its synergetic effect with other brawlers.
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. Arty will be all over you like a rash though, so keep mobile, use what agility you have and listen to that sweet sound of three 105mm cannons firing in rapid succession.
Early Research
- Cross-branch research: the AN/GRC-7 radio carries over from the T71 CMCD or M103. The Continental AV-1790-3 engine carries over from the T29, and the Continental AV-1790-5B engine carries over from the M103. If available, these should be mounted immediately.
- Nothing carries over from the T69.
- First, purchase the Enhanced Suspension equipment, then research the 105 mm Gun T140E2.
- If you want to mount an additional piece of equipment, research the T54E1M2 suspension.
- Otherwise, research the Continental AV-1790-3 and Continental AV-1790-5B engines for a slight boost to specific power.
- Next, research the AN/GRC-7 radio.
- Finally, research the suspension if you haven't already.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
