T-54
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* Superb agility and good top speed | * Superb agility and good top speed | |||
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? | * | + | * High rate-of-fire with good gun dispersion change values | |
? | * Very high | + | * Very high penetration with HEAT ammunition | |
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* Poor gun depression | * Poor gun depression | |||
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Another T-54 prototype was built in July 1945 which received the alternative designation Ob'yekt 137. The tank was equipped with a new turret armed with 100 mm LB-1 tank gun and 7.62 mm SG medium coaxial machine gun. The turret armour was thickened (200 mm on the front, between 125 mm and 160 mm on the sides). The tank was armed with two 7.62 mm SG-43 medium machine guns mounted inside fixed boxes on the fenders, each with 500 rounds of ammunition and operated by the driver. The turret was fitted with a 12.7 mm DShK anti-aircraft heavy machine gun. The fuel capacity was increased to 545 litres in internal fuel tanks and 180 litres in external fuel tanks. Because of this, the road range remained 360 km despite the increased weight of 39.15 tonnes. This prototype went through trials between July and November 1945. Although there were numerous drawbacks which required correction and many alterations which had to be made to the vehicle's design, it was decided to begin serial production of the new vehicle and the vehicle officially entered service on 29 April 1946. It would go into production in Nizhni Tagil and Kharkiv in 1947. | Another T-54 prototype was built in July 1945 which received the alternative designation Ob'yekt 137. The tank was equipped with a new turret armed with 100 mm LB-1 tank gun and 7.62 mm SG medium coaxial machine gun. The turret armour was thickened (200 mm on the front, between 125 mm and 160 mm on the sides). The tank was armed with two 7.62 mm SG-43 medium machine guns mounted inside fixed boxes on the fenders, each with 500 rounds of ammunition and operated by the driver. The turret was fitted with a 12.7 mm DShK anti-aircraft heavy machine gun. The fuel capacity was increased to 545 litres in internal fuel tanks and 180 litres in external fuel tanks. Because of this, the road range remained 360 km despite the increased weight of 39.15 tonnes. This prototype went through trials between July and November 1945. Although there were numerous drawbacks which required correction and many alterations which had to be made to the vehicle's design, it was decided to begin serial production of the new vehicle and the vehicle officially entered service on 29 April 1946. It would go into production in Nizhni Tagil and Kharkiv in 1947. | |||
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+ | * The stabilized D-10T2S gun used by later modifications of the T-54 is mislabeled "D-10T2C". | |||
+ | * The 100 mm D-54 has substantially lower penetration than the U-8TS used by the Tier 10 Soviet medium tanks; they are historically the same gun with different stabilization systems. | |||
+ | * The more prolific 1951 turret used by nearly all production T-54s and the Chinese Type 59 copy is not available to the Soviet T-54 in the game | |||
+ | * Neither the D-10T2S nor the D-54 were historically fitted with the 1947 turret | |||
+ | * The 120 mm frontal hull was only used by the original 1945 and 1946 variants; it was reduced to 100 mm on the 1947 and later models due to overloading on the front of the suspension | |||
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T-54
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3,450,000 Cost |
1550410 HP Hit Points |
34/38.719.58/39.8 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader (Radio Operator)
620700 hp Engine Power |
56/20 km/h Speed Limit |
4648 deg/s Traverse |
18.2435.75 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
200/155/60240/180/65 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/HEAT/HE Shells |
252/4400/252
1230/4800/1170 Shell Cost |
250/250/330320/320/420 HP Damage |
175/235/50201/330/50 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
6.82 r/m Standard Gun ▲
8.11 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1705 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
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2595.2 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.39 m With 50% Crew: 0.483 m ▲
0.39 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.483 m |
s 2.9 s 2.5 Aim time |
4844 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-5°/+20°-6°/+20° Elevation Arc |
5050 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1212 % Chance of Fire |
m 390 m 390 View Range |
m 525 m 730 Signal Range |
Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)
When using the 100mm D-10T2C gun:
Camouflage
- Stationary: 15.7%
- When Moving: 11.7%
- When Firing: 2.9%
Terrain Resistance
- On Hard Ground: 0.96
- On Medium Ground: 1.06
- On Soft Ground: 2.11
Dispersion Change Values
- Turret Contribution
- Rotation: 0.12
- Shot Recoil: 3.36
- Suspension Contribution
- Acceleration: 0.13
- Turning: 0.13
With 100% Crew
IX
3450000
The T-54 is a Soviet tier 9 medium tank.
The first prototype was constructed at the end of 1944. After successful trials in 1945–1947 the T-54 mod. 1947 was adopted for service. 713 vehicles were constructed before production was phased out. In 1949 production of a new variant was launched.
The T-54 leads to the Object 140.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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IX | V-2-54 | 620 | 12 | 700 | 79290 | |
IX | V-14 | 700 | 12 | 700 | 82300 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VIII | T-54 mod. 1946 | 38.7 | 46 | B/2 | 7700 | 31700 | |
IX | T-54 mod. 1949 | 39.8 | 48 | B/2 | 7700 | 62500 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Good frontal protection
- Superb agility and good top speed
- Low profile, with good camouflage values
- High rate-of-fire with good gun dispersion change values
- Very high penetration with HEAT ammunition
Cons:
- Poor gun depression
- Below average HP pool
- Vulnerable ammunition rack placed next to the driver
- Lowest penetration and shell damage among Tier 9 medium tanks with regular AP ammunition
- Awful stock guns
Performance
The T-54 is the quintessential medium tank. Fast, highly mobile, with decent armor and firepower, it excels at any role expected of a medium tank. The T-54 has a clear advantage at mid range with its low profile and sloped armor that is capable of bouncing shots from lower tiers when angled, as well as excellent camouflage and view range. This makes it an excellent bully tank against any tank with less than 200mm gun penetration, and a nightmare for most light tanks to face. However, many tanks at the T-54's tier and above will easily penetrate the T-54's armor its subpar HP means that it cannot take too many penetrating hits. It's also important to remember that a cornered T-54 is a dead cockroach, its side armor simply will not save it from anything.
There are two viable gun options on the T-54. The D-54 was the original "top" gun for the T-54 and a marked improvement over the D-10T mod. 1945 and LB-1 in terms of penetration, rate-of-fire, and damage. It also features a fairly high shell velocity, which somewhat aids long range shots. However, it has a substantially worse aim time, rate-of-fire, base accuracy, and dispersion compared to the D-10T2S, which was introduced later in patch 8.0. Both guns fire the same HEAT round, which has outstanding penetration, but is incredibly expensive to use. It also performs poorly against tracks and spaced armor. Both are substantially outclassed by the 105 mm L7 and similar guns used on other Tier 9 medium tanks, using standard AP ammunition.
Keeping all this in mind, it is always best to remember some simple rules with the T-54: travel with other groups of similar tanks, as this will tip the balance in favor of your team almost instantly, and whenever making a move, always be thinking about ways to remain hidden while doing damage and potentially escaping if needed. The longer you stay alive, the better your chances of victory are, and if you can keep your gun constantly firing to make use of the rate-of-fire, you can quickly work over even the toughest of enemies. The key to victory, unlike the E-75's brute brawling ability or the Object 704's raw alpha, is your flexibility, and ability to adapt to various circumstances and use your wide array of abilities. Remembering these rules will ensure that you are a successful T-54 driver.
Early Research
- Coming from the T-44: the LB-1 gun and R-113 radio carry over; equip them immediately
- Coming from the T-54 lightweight: the V-14 engine R-113 radio carry over; equip them immediately
- Coming from the Object 416: only the R-113 radio carries over; equip it immediately
- Research the LB-1 gun if you have not already.
- No need to research suspension, as stock will carry all modules and equipment
- Then research the new turret
- Then pick whatever gun you want (with either of the top guns, you will earn the XP needed for the engine and suspension much faster than with the LB-1)
- Get the suspension next, then the engine if you have not already
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
Development
Development of the first T-54 prototype started in October 1944 at the OKB-520 design bureau, at the Stalin Ural Tank Factory No. 183 (Uralvagonzavod), in Nizhny Tagil. The initial design was completed in December, with a prototype completed in February 1945.
Trials conducted between March and April 1945 resulted in the new tank being commissioned for service with the Red Army as the T-54. The tank had virtually the same hull and drive train as the T-44. Major differences included thicker front armour (120 mm on the upper section and 90 mm on the lower section) and a newly designed driver's hatch and vision slot. The turret ring increased in diameter to 1800 mm and had thicker armour (180 mm on the front, between 90 mm and 150 mm on the sides and 30 mm on the roof). The main armament was the 100 mm D-10TK cannon, with two 7.62 mm GWT machine guns. The tank was powered by a new V-54 12-cylinder 38.88 litre water-cooled diesel engine developing 520 hp (388 kW) at 2,000 rpm with a two-stage reduction gearbox. Fuel capacity was increased to 530 litres in the internal fuel tank and 165 litres in the external fuel tank. Unlike the T-34, the external fuel tanks were connected to the fuel system. The rubber rollers on the road wheels were widened. The T-54 weighed 35.5 tonnes, making it slightly slower than the T-44 at 43.5 km/h. The road range increased to 360 km. It was decided to modernize the tank before production started. The new tank's turret was tried on two modified T-44 tanks.
Another T-54 prototype was built in July 1945 which received the alternative designation Ob'yekt 137. The tank was equipped with a new turret armed with 100 mm LB-1 tank gun and 7.62 mm SG medium coaxial machine gun. The turret armour was thickened (200 mm on the front, between 125 mm and 160 mm on the sides). The tank was armed with two 7.62 mm SG-43 medium machine guns mounted inside fixed boxes on the fenders, each with 500 rounds of ammunition and operated by the driver. The turret was fitted with a 12.7 mm DShK anti-aircraft heavy machine gun. The fuel capacity was increased to 545 litres in internal fuel tanks and 180 litres in external fuel tanks. Because of this, the road range remained 360 km despite the increased weight of 39.15 tonnes. This prototype went through trials between July and November 1945. Although there were numerous drawbacks which required correction and many alterations which had to be made to the vehicle's design, it was decided to begin serial production of the new vehicle and the vehicle officially entered service on 29 April 1946. It would go into production in Nizhni Tagil and Kharkiv in 1947.
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
* The stabilized D-10T2S gun used by later modifications of the T-54 is mislabeled "D-10T2C".
- The 100 mm D-54 has substantially lower penetration than the U-8TS used by the Tier 10 Soviet medium tanks; they are historically the same gun with different stabilization systems.
- The more prolific 1951 turret used by nearly all production T-54s and the Chinese Type 59 copy is not available to the Soviet T-54 in the game
- Neither the D-10T2S nor the D-54 were historically fitted with the 1947 turret
- The 120 mm frontal hull was only used by the original 1945 and 1946 variants; it was reduced to 100 mm on the 1947 and later models due to overloading on the front of the suspension