M46 Patton

Totals

3450000 Coût

1550 PSDurabilité

41.07 / 45.05 Poids

Crew

Chef de char
Tireur
Pilote
Opérateur radio
Chargeur

Armor

101.6/76.2/50.8Blindage caisse(avant/flancs/arrière, mm)

101.6/76.2/76.2Blindage tourelle(avant/flancs/arrière, mm)

Maneuver

560 chPuissance moteur

48 km/hVitesse maximale / en marche arrière

36 °/sVitesse de rotation

Firepower

225 damage

160 mmPénétration moyenne

7.0690367920 Temps pour un chargement complet

38 °/sVitesse de rotation du canon

Communication

260 mPortée de vue

500 mPortée du signal radio

M26 Pershing

M46 Patton

M48A1 Patton

IX

3450000

It is the evolution of the M26 Pershing. The Patton is slower compared to its tier 9 medium tank counterparts, but its maneuverability and powerful 105mm T5E1M2 gun make this tank a pretty hard target to kill. Even though this tank doesn't have enough armor to take direct hits without damage, its frontal turret position and quick acceleration, combined with its low gun dispersion, allow it to be one of the true masters of creating protection though exploiting the surroundings. By effectively determining when to take on targets or shots of opportunity while focusing on best supporting the team as a whole through the Patton's strengths, the determined player is a positive force on the team's odds of success. Compared to its tier 9 medium tank counterparts, the Patton is an exploiter and force multiplier, able to effectively boost the sight-lines of other tanks and deliver critical punishment at key times.

The M46 Patton is scheduled for minor rebalancing in the 9.2 patch

Tourelle

Niveau	Tourelle	Blindage tourelle (avant/flancs/arrière, mm)	Vitesse de rotation du canon (°/s)	Portée de vue (m)	Expérience	Poids (t)
VIII	M46M73	101.6/76.2/76.2	38	260	0	8000

Niveau	Canon	Pénétration moyenne (mm)		Cadence de tir	Dispersion à 100 m	Temps de visée	Expérience	Poids (t)
VII	90 mm Gun M3	160/243/45	225/225/270	8.49	0.38	2.3	0	2050
VII	90 mm Gun M36	172/262/45	225/225/270	8.49	0.38	2.3	15500	2080
VIII	90 mm Gun T15E2M2	180/268/45	225/225/270	8.49	0.37	2.3	23630	2250
IX	105 mm Gun T5E1M2	218/265/53	350/350/440	6.8	0.42	2.3	68000	2400

Niveau	Tourelle	Blindage tourelle (avant/flancs/arrière, mm)	Vitesse de rotation du canon (°/s)	Portée de vue (m)	Expérience	Poids (t)
IX	M46T119	101.6/76.2/91.4	40	265	30500	9700

Niveau	Canon	Pénétration moyenne (mm)		Cadence de tir	Dispersion à 100 m	Temps de visée	Expérience	Poids (t)
V	105 mm M4	30/101.6/45	400/250/270	8.02	0.55	2.3	1880	2600
VII	90 mm Gun M3	160/243/45	225/225/270	8.49	0.38	2.3	0	2050
VII	90 mm Gun M36	172/262/45	225/225/270	8.49	0.38	2.3	15500	2080
VIII	90 mm Gun T15E2M2	180/268/45	225/225/270	8.49	0.37	2.3	23630	2250
IX	105 mm Gun T5E1M2	218/265/53	350/350/440	7.3	0.4	2.3	68000	2400

Moteur

Niveau	Moteur	Puissance moteur (ch)	Probabilité d'incendie à l'impact	Expérience	Poids (t)
VII	Ford GAN	560	20	0	569
VIII	Continental AV-1790-1	704	20	13130	569
IX	Continental AV-1790-5A	820	20	38750	569

Niveau	Suspension	Limite de charge	Vitesse de rotation (°/s)	Expérience	Poids (t)
VIII	M46T80E1	45.05	36	0	10000
IX	M46T81	45.05	38	28750	10000

Radio

Niveau	Radio	Portée du signal radio (m)	Expérience	Poids (t)
VI	SCR_508_US	500	0	100

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Avis des joueurs

Points forts/faibles

Points forts :

Great view range

Decent acceleration

Excellent DPM with high alpha for a medium

Very good gun depression and gun dispersion values

Good mobility

Points faibles :

Paper thin armor

Below average aimed accuracy

Mantlet armor on both turrets that does not lend itself to exploitation - too thin (stock) or too small and too thin (upgraded)

Stock grind is almost 150k xp of uselessness unless one is willing to use a large amount of gold on free xp

Performance

In many ways the M46 Patton is basically a M26 Pershing with a much better gun and slightly better mobility. Just like the Pershing, it could excel as a flanker, support, sniper (not as good sniper as the Pershing because of the mediocre accuracy on the 105) and brawler. Use your superior reload time to shoot heavier tanks (like E-75 or IS-8) twice while only taking one shot yourself. Use your higher alpha to outgun opponents such as the T-54 with a lower alpha. Use your depression and come out of a hill, aim, take a shot, and back off to reload. Just don't expect to lead charges in this tank, because people tend to shoot the Patton first since they know how thin the armor on the Patton is.

Just like the M26 Pershing, the Patton 46 can passive scout, except even better. With 410m view range (2nd highest in-game) and increased mobility, the Patton 46 can even scout aggressively. Of course one should only put this plan to action once most enemies have been knocked out. In addition, this tactic is not viable if you are the top tier and only a few allied tanks remain. Unfortunately, because of the 500m view range limit, Coated Optics are more useful, as you will get more out of your exceptionally good view range.

Modules prioritaires

The 90 mm Gun T15E2M2, Continental AV-1790-1 Engine, and SCR 528 Radio carry over from the M26 Pershing. Unfortunately, only the engine and radio can be mounted immediately.
If you don't mind sticking with the stock gun for a while, the Continental AV-1790-5A Engine provides a boost in power for no extra weight. If you would rather mount a larger gun, save this engine for later.
Research the M46T81 Suspension in order to mount the better gun.
From here, research the 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 for extra damage and penetration, the M46T119 Turret for higher view range (keep in mind that the front armour is slightly worse than that of the stock turret), or the top engine (assuming you haven't already researched it).