AT 8
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[Client Values; Actual values in
940,000 Cost |
900180 HP Hit Points |
41/41.512.69/44.5 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
- Loader
340410 hp Engine Power |
20/10 km/h Speed Limit |
1820 deg/s Traverse |
8.2932.31 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
45/2400/32
175/3200/75 Shell Cost |
75/75/100150/150/190 HP Damage |
110/180/30171/239/38 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
26.09 r/m Standard Gun ▲
13.95 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1956.75 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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2092.5 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.37 m With 50% Crew: 0.458 m ▲
0.32 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.396 m |
s 1.7 s 1.7 Aim time |
2626 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
14° Gun Arc |
-5°/+7°-5°/+7° Elevation Arc |
14570 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 330 m 330 View Range |
m 400 m 550 Signal Range |
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The AT 8 is a British tier 6 tank destroyer.
The vehicle was conceived as a breakthrough tank. The design project was prepared on May 29, 1943. No prototypes were built, because Nuffield proposed other projects that eventually saw the development of the A39 Tortoise.
The AT 8 is a natural progression from its predecessor, the AT 2. Unfortunately, many of its stats are near identical such as armor values, damage per minute, and engine power. The main feature of the AT 8 is an improved cannon with twice the alpha damage and improved penetration. The AT 8 has many flaws, including poor mobility and top speed, a large commanders copula, and very poor gun depression and gun arc. The AT 8's stats are very similar to the AT 2 and aren't much of an upgrade, but the tank is very similar to the next vehicle in the line, the AT 7. Thus, it prepares the player for the AT 7 which is a vast improvement and very good for its tier.
The AT 8 leads to the AT 7.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VI | AT 8 | 41.5 | 18 | 0 | 11000 | 13000 | |
VI | AT 8 Mk. II | 44.5 | 20 | 0 | 11000 | 16000 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VII | WS No. 19 Mk. II | 450 | 40 | 21000 | |
VI | WS No. 19 Mk. I | 400 | 40 | 15000 | |
VIII | WS No. 19 Mk. III | 550 | 40 | 22000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Very accurate and quick-aiming guns
- Great rate of fire
- Great HP pool for a tank destroyer
- Good all-around armor
- Well-protected tracks offer some defense against arty splash damage
Cons:
- Asymmetrical and poorly-angled armor
- Very large commanders copula
- Very low top speed
- Very poor mobility
- Low speed and large size makes it an arty magnet
Performance
The AT 8 is very similar to its predecessor in being big, slow, and cumbersome. It retains the 203mm armor but at a very poor flat angle. Thus, its armor cannot be relied upon against higher tiers. As with the AT 2, the AT 8 is very difficult to penetrate while top tier and even its sides and rear are hard to break when angled. However, the very poor gun arc prevents any angling if the AT 8 wants to continue firing. The main weakspot of the AT 8 is the huge commander's copula. While at a distance, the At 8 is very bouncy, up-close enemies will aim at the copula and quickly dispatch the AT 8 through it. Do note, however, that there are two well-protected machine gun blocks around the copula. These blocks are very tough and can potentially cover half of the copula, thus, protecting it. Also, the side of the At 8 with the secondary gun is much more well-protected than the other.
The 17pdr gun is exceedingly accurate and aims very quickly. Thus, using a Toolbox or Vents instead of a Gun Laying Drive is highly recommended. The 17pdr has a high rate of fire and decent penetration and alpha damage. However, the damage per minute is the same as its predecessor and is less exceptional for its tier. The 17pdr can also fire APCR rounds with enough penetration to be effective against Tier 8s. Although this gun is very accurate, the poor camo value, large size, and very poor viewrange make the AT 8 an ineffective sniper. The 17pdr cannon is the main upgrade of the AT 8.
Speed and mobility are the main weaknesses of the British tank destroyers.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
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