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? | The T95 is an [[USA|American]] tier 9 [[Tank Destroyers|tank destroyer]]. It is | + | The T95 is an [[USA|American]] tier 9 [[Tank Destroyers|tank destroyer]]. It is slower than the [[T28]], but has fairly improved armor. This behemoth has the highest value of frontal armor of any tank in the game, and its armor is very good for its tier, especially in the front and sides; in exchange for heavy armor, the T95 has a sluggish top speed and hull traverse; even slower than the [[Maus]] in terms of top speed. Having the 105mm AT Gun T5E1 mounted is rather lacking for its tier, so getting the 120mm AT Gun T53 from the [[T28]] is a must to help the grind for the 155 mm AT Gun T7 [[Gun|gun]]. The T95 equipped with this gun is a force to be reckoned with, rivaling even the nasty 152mm BL-10 of the [[Object 704]] and [[ISU-152]]. Having a top speed of 13 km/h, it is obviously an easy target for [[Self Propelled Guns|artillery]], much like the [[T28]], so using cover will greatly increase your chances of survival. However, keep in mind that that even some artillery shells can bounce off the front of your armor, so don't be afraid to advance in the line of fire if it's required; just seeing the front of a T95 sends most tankers scrambling for cover. | |
:The T95 currently marks the end of the [[USA|American]] [[Tank Destroyers|tank destroyers]] line. | :The T95 currently marks the end of the [[USA|American]] [[Tank Destroyers|tank destroyers]] line. | |||
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T95
USA | TD | Tier IX |
The T95 is an American tier 9 tank destroyer. It is slower than the T28, but has fairly improved armor. This behemoth has the highest value of frontal armor of any tank in the game, and its armor is very good for its tier, especially in the front and sides; in exchange for heavy armor, the T95 has a sluggish top speed and hull traverse; even slower than the Maus in terms of top speed. Having the 105mm AT Gun T5E1 mounted is rather lacking for its tier, so getting the 120mm AT Gun T53 from the T28 is a must to help the grind for the 155 mm AT Gun T7 gun. The T95 equipped with this gun is a force to be reckoned with, rivaling even the nasty 152mm BL-10 of the Object 704 and ISU-152. Having a top speed of 13 km/h, it is obviously an easy target for artillery, much like the T28, so using cover will greatly increase your chances of survival. However, keep in mind that that even some artillery shells can bounce off the front of your armor, so don't be afraid to advance in the line of fire if it's required; just seeing the front of a T95 sends most tankers scrambling for cover.
- The T95 currently marks the end of the American tank destroyers line.
Modules
Historical Info
The rejected M6A2E1 project proposed that a limited number of assault vehicles be improvised by modifying the stock of T1E1 heavy tanks. However, a far more extensive program to develop a heavily armed and armored combat vehicle had been initiated in September 1943. Studies by the Ordnance Department indicated that such a vehicle would be required after the invasion of Europe to penetrate heavily fortified areas such as the German West Wall. The original concept proposed mounting the new 105mm gun T5E1 in a tank with the equivalent of 8 inch frontal armor using the electric drive system developed for the heavy tank T1E1 and the medium tank T23. The high velocity T5E1 gun had excellent penetration performance against concrete and when installed in a heavily armored chassis was expected to be extremely effective in reducing heavy fortifications. The Chief of Ordnance proposed that 25 of the new tanks be produced and estimated that they could be completed in eight to twelve months, approximately the same time that would be required to build a single pilot. Such a schedule was expected to make them available in time for operations in Europe. The Army Ground Forces did not agree and recommended that only three pilot models be constructed and that the electric drive be replaced by a mechanical transmission. After a conference with the various parties concerned, the Army Service Forces in March 1944 authorized the procurement of five vehicles, designating them as the heavy tank T28. The original specification was modified to increase the frontal armor to 12 inches raising the estimated combat weight to 95 tons.
Technical specifications
The proposed tank was a low silhouette vehicle without a turret. The 105mm gun T5E1 was to be mounted in the front of the hull with a traverse of 10 degrees to the right and left of center and an elevation range of -5 to +20 degrees.
The power package in the T95 was essentially the same as in the M26 Pershing tank, although the weight of the new vehicle was more than twice that of the latter. To handle the T95, the 500 horsepower Ford GAF engine and the torqmatic transmission required a final drive gear ratio that reduced the maximum vehicle speed to about eight miles per hour. In fact, the maximum recommended sustained speed was seven miles per hour at 2600 rpm. The great weight of the vehicle also required considerable ingenuity in design to reduce the ground pressure to an acceptable level. This objective was achieved by the use of two sets of tracks on each side. The outer set, along with the four inch thick armor side skirts, could be removed and towed behind the vehicle when operating on a hard surface. Removing the outer tracks also reduced the overall width from 179 1/2 inches to 124 inches permitting rail transportation. At Aberdeen, an inexperienced four man crew removed the outer tracks under field conditions in four hours on their first try. An equal amount of time was required to reassemble them onto the vehicle. By the third try, the same team had reduced the time to remove or replace the outer tracks to 2 1/2 hours.
Crew
A crew of four was carried with the driver and gunner in the front hull on the left and right of the cannon respectively. The loader was at the left rear of the fighting compartment and the commander at the right rear behind the gunner. The driver and the commander were each provided with a vision cupola. A ring mount for a .50 caliber machine gun was installed around the commanders cupola. It could be used only with the commander standing in the open hatch and was the only secondary armament on the vehicle, except for the individual crew weapons. The gunner was equipped with a telescope alongside the cannon and a periscopic sight in the hull roof.
History
On 7 February 1945, a memorandum from the Chief of Ordnance requested that the T28 be redesignated as the 105mm gun motor carriage T95 because the cannon was not turret mounted and because of its limited secondary armament. OCM 26898, dated 8 March 1945, approved the name change and recorded the characteristics of the new vehicle. Because of the pressure of the wartime production program as well as the size and weight of the proposed vehicle, there was some difficulty in finding a facility to manufacture the five pilots. However, the Pacific Car and Foundry Company agreed to take on the project and in May 1945, (they were supplied with the basic vehicle design as well as detailed information on the gun mount and the horizontal volute spring suspension. Final design work began immediately. The first front end casting was delivered on 20 June and welding was completed on the first hull in August 1945.
- https://svsm.org/gallery/T29E3 - T29E3, Patton Museum, by Matthew Flegal
- https://armor.kiev.ua/Tanks/Modern/Heavy/
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