WoT Supertest: Škoda T 17 Detailed Stats & Historical Reference

Škoda T 17 (Czechoslovakia, Tier-7, LT, techtree, mechanic: 5-round autoloader) was released on June 14 for the WoT EU supertest. The tank features a 5-round autoloader mechanic.

• Full reload time: 11.51 seconds
• Reload time between shells: 1.33 seconds
• Number of shells in the autoloader: 5

Firepower:
• Rate of fire: 17.82 rounds/minute
• Ammunition capacity: 80
• Accuracy at 100 m: 0.38
• Gun depression/elevation angles: -8/+20 degrees
• Dispersion from turret rotation (max.): 0.12 (5.01)
• Dispersion after firing: 2.00
• Dispersion when damaged: 2.00
• Gun weight: 1,300 kg
• Caliber: 75 mm

• Shell type 1: AP (Armor Piercing)
• Penetration 1 (AP) shell: 142 mm
• Penetration 1 (AP) shell at 500 m: 123 mm
• Shell velocity 1 (AP) shell: 900 m/s
• Damage 1 (AP) shell: 80
• Average damage per minute 1 (AP) shell: 1,425 m/s
• Module damage 1 (AP) shell: 100
• Cost 1 (AP) shell: 94 credits

• Shell type 2: APCR (Armor Piercing Composite Rigid)
• Penetration 2 (APCR) shell: 188 mm
• Penetration 2 (APCR) shell at 500 m: 157 mm
• Shell velocity 2 (APCR) shell: 1,090 m/s
• Damage 2 (APCR) shell: 80
• Average damage per minute 2 (APCR) shell: 1,425
• Module damage 2 (APCR) shell: 100
• Cost 2 (APCR) shell: 2,800 credits

• Shell type 3: HE (High Explosive)
• Penetration 3 (HE) shell: 38 mm
• Shell velocity 3 (HE) shell: 680 m/s
• Damage 3 (HE) shell: 110
• Average damage per minute 3 (HE) shell: 1,960
• Module damage 3 (HE) shell: 100
• Cost 3 (HE) shell: 65 credits
• Blast radius 3 (HE) shell: 1.06 m

Historical Reference:
After the end of World War II, the Czechoslovak Army had a motley fleet made up of Soviet, German, British, and American armored vehicles. This made it difficult to use the vehicles and to assign them to troops. The decision was made for Czechoslovakia to return to developing its own tanks, since the nation had a great deal of experience from before the war. Besides the development of medium tanks, projects for light ones were started too. In close cooperation with the Military Technical Institute, the Škoda construction bureau began work on the project for the Škoda T 17 tank. It had a hull and turret that were reminiscent of the Soviet IS-3 heavy tank. The vehicle was supposed to have decent armor for a light tank and a 75 mm gun. It was planned to install a more powerful, 500 h.p. engine, but for various reasons, the project went no further than blueprints. Developing a medium tank became a priority.

Crew of 3: Commander (Radio Operator); Gunner (Loader); Driver.