T-54 first prototype
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? | |InTheGame_performance= In short, the T-54 First Prototype is effectively a [[T-44]] with increased armor and hit points at the expense of mobility and speed, or a [[Type 59]] with reduced gun mantlet protection, increased upper hull plate | + | |InTheGame_performance= In short, the T-54 First Prototype is effectively a [[T-44]] with increased armor and hit points at the expense of mobility and speed, or a [[Type 59]] with reduced gun mantlet protection, increased upper hull plate, and full matchmaking. | |
It makes up for its lack of speed with thick frontal armor, allowing it to effectively nullify many guns with less than 175mm of penetration, making this tank extremely dangerous at top tier. The upper hull plate thickness is 120mm, but the angling gives it an effective thickness of over 200mm at its weakest point, while the lower frontal plate of the same thickness gives around 160mm of effective thickness. With even a slight angling, the upper plate's effective thickness increases to 240mm, while the lower plate can reach 183mm, making it impossible to penetrate without the use of gold rounds for many Soviet vehicles using the 122mm guns, and nearly all tier 6 vehicles. The only actual weak spot is the turret, with the mantlet having 200mm of thickness with no armor behind it and a low-profile cupola located at the left side of the turret. Needless to say, its armor is virtually useless against most tier 9 and 10 vehicles that it faces on a regular basis, so a less aggressive play style is advised as a bottom-tier. | It makes up for its lack of speed with thick frontal armor, allowing it to effectively nullify many guns with less than 175mm of penetration, making this tank extremely dangerous at top tier. The upper hull plate thickness is 120mm, but the angling gives it an effective thickness of over 200mm at its weakest point, while the lower frontal plate of the same thickness gives around 160mm of effective thickness. With even a slight angling, the upper plate's effective thickness increases to 240mm, while the lower plate can reach 183mm, making it impossible to penetrate without the use of gold rounds for many Soviet vehicles using the 122mm guns, and nearly all tier 6 vehicles. The only actual weak spot is the turret, with the mantlet having 200mm of thickness with no armor behind it and a low-profile cupola located at the left side of the turret. Needless to say, its armor is virtually useless against most tier 9 and 10 vehicles that it faces on a regular basis, so a less aggressive play style is advised as a bottom-tier. |
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T-54 first prototype
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7,800 Cost |
1300260 HP Hit Points |
35.5/38.720.13/38.7 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader
760760 hp Engine Power |
44/18 km/h Speed Limit |
4242 deg/s Traverse |
21.4137.75 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
200/120/75200/120/75 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
252/4400/252
252/4400/252 Shell Cost |
250/250/330250/250/330 HP Damage |
190/247/50190/247/50 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
7.5 r/m Standard Gun ▲
7.5 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1875 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1875 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.36 m With 50% Crew: 0.446 m ▲
0.36 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.446 m |
s 2.2 s 2.2 Aim time |
4040 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-7°/+17°-7°/+17° Elevation Arc |
5656 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1515 % Chance of Fire |
m 380 m 380 View Range |
m 700 m 700 Signal Range |
VIII
7800
The T-54 first prototype is a Soviet tier 8 premium medium tank.
Developed at Factory No. 183 in 1944. It was based on the T-44, with many components modified to enhance the armor and armament of the new vehicle. According to one source, the first prototype was built at the end of 1944. However, some other sources mention another date—January 1945. The tank underwent trials in March and April 1945, but never entered mass production.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VII | 100 mm D10T-K | 190/247/50 | 250/250/330 | 7.5 | 0.36 | 2.2 | 2300 | 93700 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VI | V-44 | 760 | 15 | 750 | 29000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VIII | T-54 first prototype | 38.7 | 42 | B/2 | 7700 | 30000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Good armor for a Tier 8 medium tank
- Good camouflage value
- Above average gun depression, unusual for a Soviet medium
- Good agility and acceleration
Cons:
- Very low top speed
- Fragile engine and fuel tank modules
- Average healthpool
- Bad gun handling
Performance
In short, the T-54 First Prototype is effectively a T-44 with increased armor and hit points at the expense of mobility and speed, or a Type 59 with reduced gun mantlet protection, increased upper hull plate, and full matchmaking.
It makes up for its lack of speed with thick frontal armor, allowing it to effectively nullify many guns with less than 175mm of penetration, making this tank extremely dangerous at top tier. The upper hull plate thickness is 120mm, but the angling gives it an effective thickness of over 200mm at its weakest point, while the lower frontal plate of the same thickness gives around 160mm of effective thickness. With even a slight angling, the upper plate's effective thickness increases to 240mm, while the lower plate can reach 183mm, making it impossible to penetrate without the use of gold rounds for many Soviet vehicles using the 122mm guns, and nearly all tier 6 vehicles. The only actual weak spot is the turret, with the mantlet having 200mm of thickness with no armor behind it and a low-profile cupola located at the left side of the turret. Needless to say, its armor is virtually useless against most tier 9 and 10 vehicles that it faces on a regular basis, so a less aggressive play style is advised as a bottom-tier.
Despite its great armor, the offensive capabilities of this tank are rather limited; Having only 190mm of penetration on its AP shells makes it almost impossible to penetrate higher tier opponents frontally, and even sometimes struggling against the side armors of some vehicles. Thankfully, its Damage Per Minute is slightly above average, and its APCR shell has a decent penetration of 247mm, which can frontally penetrate most weak spots and side armor. Additionally, its premium vehicle status can help offset the credit cost of premium shells.
The mobility is somewhat below average compared to other tier 8 medium tanks, but hull and turret traverse speeds retain a favorable speed, making it competitive at close-range brawling. While it cannot circle around most heavy tanks without sustaining a few hits, it can easily bring its gun around against light tanks.
While the view range on this tank is not very outstanding at 380 meters, its camouflage value is decent, which makes scouting viable with the use of concealment.
In conclusion, for a relatively cheap premium tank at tier 8, this is an excellent vehicle. In the right hands, this prototype can easily earn large amounts of credits, as long as its strengths and weaknesses are properly understood.
Early Research
- All modules are researched with the tank.
Suggested Equipment
External Reviews and Opinions
Gallery
History for this tank not found