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The Hetzer, an example of a German tank destroyer.

Tank destroyers (also known as TDs for short) are specialized armored fighting vehicles designed specifically for destroying heavily armored tanks. They are represented by a green or red inverted triangle on the mini-map and over their respective target marker.

Characteristics

Tank destroyers vary widely from vehicle to vehicle, but they do share a number of things in common. Tank destroyers are the most well armed direct-fire vehicles in the game, alongside indirect-fire artillery. Many tank destroyers lack a turret, and instead mount their guns in the vehicle's hull. Turning the gun beyond a certain point in these vehicles requires turning the vehicle's hull (which in turn results in accuracy and camouflage penalties). These sorts of tank destroyers often have difficulty maneuvering to attack enemies around corners or turning to face flankers. Tank destroyers that do get turrets often get ones with limited traverse ranges or slow traverse speeds and are still prone to being flanked or circled.

Role

How tank destroyers are played depends on the individual vehicle's strengths. Some tank destroyers, often nicknamed assault guns, are endowed with great amounts of frontal armor and can be played similar to brawling heavy tanks. Alternatively, there are many tank destroyers with little to no armor which are best played at a distance, using their camo values to stay concealed behind bush cover. From these positions, sniping tank destroyers can safely inflict damage with their high-power guns and ambush tanks who wander too far into the open. Many tank destroyers fall somewhere in-between these two extremes, with enough armor to withstand some direct fire but not enough to operate as a front-line brawler.

Variety and Examples

Though there may be many differences among tank destroyers, most of them are vulnerable to similar threats. Almost all tank destroyers are vulnerable to flanking maneuvers by fast enemy light and medium tanks. Even heavily armored assault guns are often poorly protected from the sides or rear and lack the fast-moving turrets needed to defend themselves from such angles. Fragile sniping tank destroyers not only suffer from these issues, but are also easy prey to anyone in range once their position is revealed. In addition, both the slow moving assault guns and the weak (and often open-topped) snipers are easy prey for artillery when caught out of position.

USSR

II

AT-1

III

SU-76I

IV

SU-85A

IV

SU-76M

V

SU-85

V

SU-85I

VI

SU-100

VI

SU-100Y

VII

ISU-122S

VII

SU-152

VII

SU-100M1

VII

SU-122-44

VIII

ISU-152

VIII

ISU-130

VIII

KV-4 KTTS

VIII

T-103

VIII

SU-130PM

VIII

ISU-152K

VIII

SU-101

IX

K-91-PT

IX

Object 704

IX

Object 263

X

Object 268

X

Object 268 Version V

X

Object 268 Version 4

USA

II

T3 HMC

III

T56 GMC

IV

M8A1

IV

T40

V

M10 Wolverine

V

T67

VI

T78

VI

M18 Hellcat

VI

M36 Jackson

VII

M56 Scorpion

VII

T28 Concept

VII

Super Hellcat

VII

T25/2

VII

T25 AT

VIII

TS-5

VIII

T28

VIII

T28 Prototype

IX

T30

IX

T95

X

T110E3

X

T110E4

China

II

T-26G FT

III

M3G FT

IV

SU-76G FT

V

60G FT

VI

WZ-131G FT

VII

T-34-2G FT

VIII

WZ-111-1G FT

VIII

WZ-120-1G FT

IX

WZ-111G FT

IX

WZ-120G FT

X

WZ-113G FT

X

114 SP2

UK

II

Universal Carrier 2-pdr

IV

Valentine AT

IV

Alecto

V

Archer

V

AT 2

VI

Churchill Gun Carrier

VI

Achilles

VI

AT 8

VI

Excalibur

VII

Challenger

VII

AT 15A

VII

AT 7

VIII

GSOR 1008

VIII

AT 15

VIII

Charioteer

VIII

Turtle Mk. I

IX

Tortoise

IX

FV4004 Conway

X

FV215b (183)

X

FV4005 Stage II

X

FV217 Badger

Germany

II

Panzerjäger I

III

Marder II

IV

StuG III Ausf. B

IV

Pz.Sfl. IC

IV

Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer

IV

Marder 38T

V

StuG IV

V

Pz.Sfl. IVc

V

StuG III Ausf. G

VI

Dicker Max

VI

Jagdpanzer IV

VI

Nashorn

VII

E 25

VII

Krupp-Steyr Waffenträger

VII

Jagdpanther

VII

Sturer Emil

VIII

Ferdinand

VIII

Kanonenjagdpanzer 105

VIII

Rheinmetall Skorpion G

VIII

Rheinmetall Skorpion

VIII

Jagdpanther II

VIII

8,8 cm Pak 43 Jagdtiger

VIII

Rhm.-Borsig Waffenträger

IX

Jagdtiger

IX

Waffenträger auf Pz. IV

X

Grille 15

X

Jagdpanzer E 100

X

Waffenträger auf E 100

France

II

Renault FT AC

III

FCM 36 Pak 40

III

Renault UE 57

IV

Somua SAu 40

V

M10 RBFM

V

S35 CA

VI

ARL V39

VII

AMX AC mle. 46

VIII

AMX AC mle. 48

VIII

AMX Canon d'assaut 105

IX

AMX 50 Foch

X

AMX 50 Foch (155)

X

AMX 50 Foch B

Sweden

II

Pvlvv fm/42

III

Ikv 72

IV

Sav m/43

V

Ikv 103

VI

Ikv 65 Alt II

VII

Ikv 90 Typ B

VIII

UDES 03

VIII

Strv S1

IX

Strv 103-0

X

Strv 103B

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-Tank Destroyers are vehicles designed specifically to destroy enemy tanks. They have more powerful weapons than most other vehicles of their tier and are able to penetrate most targets they encounter.
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+'''Tank destroyers''' (also known as '''TDs''' for short) are specialized armored fighting vehicles designed specifically for destroying heavily armored tanks.  They are represented by a green or red inverted triangle on the mini-map and over their respective target marker.
-Tank destroyers (except several [[USA|American]] and the [[UK|British]] [[FV215b (183)]] tank destroyers) lack a turret and must re-position themselves to aim at a target. However, this design usually gives a tank destroyer more effective use of concealment due to a lower profile. The heaviest tank destroyer can weigh up to 135 tons. The fastest tank destroyer can reach speeds up to 72 kph. Armor on a tank destroyer can be as thick as 305
-mm, and only [[Self-Propelled Guns|artillery]] have more powerful weapons.
-Tank destroyers are excellent ambush vehicles. Their increased concealment abilities allow them to gain the upper hand in battle by using the element of surprise to acquire a first strike advantage. However, the lack of a turret and the general lack of defensive ability means that an enemy can quickly gain an upper hand by using flanking maneuvers, leaving the tank destroyer helpless to defend themselves. Thus, the tank destroyer is generally not effective in close quarters combat unless protected and supported by mediums or heavies.
+{{clear}}
+===Characteristics===
+Tank destroyers vary widely from vehicle to vehicle, but they do share a number of things in common.  Tank destroyers are the most well armed direct-fire vehicles in the game, alongside indirect-fire [[Self-Propelled_Guns|artillery]].  Many tank destroyers lack a turret, and instead mount their guns in the vehicle's hull.  Turning the gun beyond a certain point in these vehicles requires turning the vehicle's hull (which in turn results in accuracy and camouflage penalties).  These sorts of tank destroyers often have difficulty maneuvering to attack enemies around corners or turning to face flankers.  Tank destroyers that do get turrets often get ones with limited traverse ranges or slow traverse speeds and are still prone to being flanked or circled.
-If it cannot find a position for an effective ambush, a tank destroyer can provide excellent fire support by hanging behind the front lines and engaging targets of opportunity. Alternatively, tank destroyers provide effective area denial in enclosed areas, such as city streets, especially in the case of the higher tier tank destroyers with strong frontal armor.
+===Role===
+How tank destroyers are played depends on the individual vehicle's strengths.  Some tank destroyers, often nicknamed assault guns, are endowed with great amounts of frontal armor and can be played similar to brawling [[Heavy_Tanks|heavy tanks]].  Alternatively, there are many tank destroyers with little to no armor which are best played at a distance, using their camo values to stay concealed behind bush cover.  From these positions, sniping tank destroyers can safely inflict damage with their high-power guns and ambush tanks who wander too far into the open.  Many tank destroyers fall somewhere in-between these two extremes, with enough armor to withstand some direct fire but not enough to operate as a front-line brawler.
-Artillery presents a significant problem for tank destroyers, as they are easier for artillery to damage due to their lack of turrets, making their entire topside a weak-spot, and they absolutely must rely on existing cover or relocate if spotted.
+===Variety and Examples===
+Though there may be many differences among tank destroyers, most of them are vulnerable to similar threats.  Almost all tank destroyers are vulnerable to flanking maneuvers by fast enemy [[Light_Tanks|light]] and [[Medium_Tanks|medium tanks]].  Even heavily armored assault guns are often poorly protected from the sides or rear and lack the fast-moving turrets needed to defend themselves from such angles.  Fragile sniping tank destroyers not only suffer from these issues, but are also easy prey to anyone in range once their position is revealed.  In addition, both the slow moving assault guns and the weak (and often open-topped) snipers are easy prey for artillery when caught out of position.
-Tank destroyers appear as red or green inverted triangles on the mini-map and over target marker.
+{{separator|small}}
-}}
+<h2>USSR</h2>
+<ul class="lvl1">
+{{#gw_vehicle_list:wot: nation = ussr | class = AT-SPG | order = level | style = image | divider = • }}
+</ul>
+<h2>USA</h2>
+<ul class="lvl1">
+{{#gw_vehicle_list:wot: nation = usa | class = AT-SPG | order = level | style = image | divider = • }}
+</ul>
+<h2>China</h2>
+<ul class="lvl1">
+{{#gw_vehicle_list:wot: nation = china | class = AT-SPG | order = level | style = image | divider = • }}
+</ul>
+<h2>UK</h2>
+<ul class="lvl1">
+{{#gw_vehicle_list:wot: nation = uk | class = AT-SPG  | order = level | style = image | divider = • }}
+</ul>
+<h2>Germany</h2>
+<ul class="lvl1">
+{{#gw_vehicle_list:wot: nation = germany | class = AT-SPG | order = level | style = image | divider = • }}
+</ul>
+<h2>France</h2>
+<ul class="lvl1">
+{{#gw_vehicle_list:wot: nation = france | class = AT-SPG | order = level | style = image | divider = • }}
+</ul>
+<!--
+<h2>Japan</h2>
+<ul class="lvl1">
+{{#gw_vehicle_list:wot: nation = japan | class = AT-SPG | order = level | style = image | divider = • }}
+</ul>
+-->
+<h2>Sweden</h2>
+<ul class="lvl1">
+{{#gw_vehicle_list:wot: nation = sweden | class = AT-SPG | order = level | style = image | divider = • }}
+</ul>
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-[[category:nations]]
+[[Category:Classes]]
 [[ru:Противотанковые САУ]]
+{{#gw_breadcrumbs:Tank}}

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Difference between revisions of "Tank Destroyers"

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Characteristics

Role

Variety and Examples

USSR

USA

China

UK

Germany

France

Sweden