WoT RU: Balance Changes to Premium and Promotional Tanks (T95/FV4201 Chieftain, 116-F3…)

After studying the feedback from players, we decided to rework  the T95/FV4201 Chieftain. The tank will become more mobile and fire faster, but will require more aggressive play and getting closer to the enemy. 

According to our observations and community feedback,  the 116-F3  has not yet found its niche. Therefore, a decision was made to more radically rework this vehicle. The tank’s shooting mechanics were changed to cyclic, and its role was changed to assault.

Tier X T95/FV4201 Chieftain

	Was	It became
Gun elevation angles	-10/+20 degrees.	-8/+20 degrees.
Turning speed of the chassis	28 deg/s	36 deg/s
Accuracy at 100 m	0.35 m	0.37 m
Gun reload time	12 c	10.5 sec
View Range	410 m	400 m
Turret rotation speed	30 deg/s	36 deg/s
Hull armor	127 mm	114 mm
Armor penetration of APCR	311 mm	319 mm
Maximum forward speed	40 km/h	46 km/h
Strength	2200 HP	2400 HP

Tier IX T 55A

	Was	It became
Armor penetration	221/330/50 mm	241/330/50 mm
Gun elevation angles	-5/+14 degrees.	-7/+14 degrees

Tier X 116-F3

	Was	It became
Accuracy at 100 m	0.4 m	0.35 m
Gun reload time	27 s	13 s
Gun aiming time	2.6 s	3 s
Hull armor	177 mm	195 mm
Maximum reverse speed	20 km/h	16 km/h
Strength	2100 HP	2500 HP

The drum has been removed, now the gun is cyclical, a rammer can be installed.

Changed role from breakthrough tank to assault tank.

The spread of the gun due to chassis movement has been increased by 20%.

The spread of the gun when turning the chassis has been increased by 20%.

Tier VIII Löwe

	Was	It became
Gun reload time	12 c	10 s
Upper frontal plate (UFP) armor	150 mm	180 mm

Tier VIII STA-2

	Was	It became
Gun reload time	7.5 sec	6.5 sec
Accuracy at 100 m	0.35 m	0.33 m
Armor penetration of the gun	212/275/45 mm	226/275/45 mm

Tier X Lion

	Was	It became
Gun aiming time	2.7 sec	2.4 sec
Maximum reverse speed	15 km/h	18 km/h

The spread of the gun due to chassis movement has been reduced by 15%.

The spread of the gun when turning the chassis has been reduced by 15%.

Tier X M60

	Was	It became
Maximum forward speed	60 km/h	63 km/h
Engine power	950 hp	1050 hp

The spread of the gun due to chassis movement has been reduced by 20%.

The spread of the gun when turning the chassis has been reduced by 20%.

Tier VIII Panzer 58

	Was	It became
Damage caused by the Pzgr 39/48 shell of the 9 cm Kanone gun	250	280 dmg
Damage caused by the Pzgr 40/48 shell of the 9 cm Kanone gun	250	280 dmg
Damage caused by the Sprgr 48 shell of the 9 cm Kanone gun	330	370 dmg

These changes are also relevant for the Schwarzpanzer 58, Panzer 58 FL and Panzer 58 Mutz vehicles.