Changes are relative to the second iteration of the Public Test 1.27.1 (technically the first iteration).
E 75 (Germany, Tier-9, HT, techtree)
Firepower:
Turret 2/2 – E 75 Ausf. B
Gun 2/2 – 12.8 cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 Ausf. B
- Penetration (AP): Reduced from 255 mm to 246 mm.
- Penetration (AP) at 500 m: Reduced from 244 mm to 241 mm.
M-V-Y (USA, Tier-10, HT, techtree)
Firepower:
Turret 1/1 – M-V-Y JJ
Gun 2/2 – 120 mm Gun T124
- Reload Time: Increased from 9.59 to 10.16 seconds.
- Rate of Fire: Reduced from 6.26 to 5.90 rounds/min.
- Average Damage per Minute (AP): Reduced from 2,754 to 2,598.
- Average Damage per Minute (HEAT): Reduced from 2,754 to 2,598.
- Average Damage per Minute (HE): Reduced from 3,317 to 3,129.
Type 68 (Japan, Tier-9, HT, techtree)
General:
- Transition Speed to Siege Mode: Increased from <10 km/h to <25 km/h.
Type 71 (Japan, Tier-10, HT, techtree)
General:
- Transition Speed to Siege Mode: Increased from <10 km/h to <25 km/h.
25TP KSUST II (Poland, Tier-5, MT, techtree)
Firepower:
Turret 1/2 – 25TP KSUST I
Gun 1/1 – 40 mm auto. Boforsa II
- Full Magazine Reload Time: Increased from 5.94 to 7.67 seconds.
- Rate of Fire: Reduced from 45.31 to 37.23 rounds/min.
- Average Damage per Minute (AP): Reduced from 2,266 to 1,861.
- Average Damage per Minute (APCR): Reduced from 2,266 to 1,861.
- Average Damage per Minute (HE): Reduced from 2,719 to 2,234.
Turret 2/2 – 25TP KSUST II
Gun 1/2 – 40 mm auto. Boforsa II
- Full Magazine Reload Time: Increased from 6.90 to 8.82 seconds.
- Rate of Fire: Reduced from 49.47 to 41.31 rounds/min.
- Average Damage per Minute (AP): Reduced from 2,473 to 2,065.
- Average Damage per Minute (APCR): Reduced from 2,473 to 2,065.
- Average Damage per Minute (HE): Reduced from 2,968 to 2,478.
FV229 Contender (UK, Tier-9, HT, techtree, Alternate Firing Modes)
Firepower:
Turret 1/2 – FV229 Contender
Gun 2/2 – Twin 105 mm T8 Gun MBC
- Penetration (APCR) at 500 m: Increased from 181 mm to 281 mm.
Turret 2/2 – FV229 Contender Mk. II
Gun 2/2 – Twin 105 mm T8 Gun MBC
- Penetration (APCR) at 500 m: Increased from 181 mm to 281 mm.
Mobility:
- Reverse Speed: Reduced from 13 km/h to 12 km/h.
FV230 Canopener (UK, Tier-10, HT, techtree, Alternate Firing Modes)
General:
- Tank Repair Cost: Reduced from 26,400 to 24,750 credits.
Survivability:
- Tank Durability/HP: Reduced from 2,400 to 2,250 HP.
Mobility:
- Reverse Speed: Reduced from 14 km/h to 12 km/h.
Nerf german pen and huuuugh buff for english op tanks??? Morons…
No? The German pen “nerf” was just returning it to the current value on the live server, and the “buff” for the tier 9 British double barrel heavy is very likely a bug fix, with the original values the gold rounds have less pen than standard rounds at 500m
Why am I not surprised a german tank player is too stupid to understand the article 😀
1) E75 has 246 mm pen while E100 has 255 mm is fair;
2) The DPM of the M-V-Y’s big gun increased by 3.7%, not 10% as in the previous iterations, which is fair considering all other buffs;
3) For the Japanese tanks this would made the hydropneumathic suspension easier to use, good;
4) Slower reverse speed for the British heavies is a nice nerf.
??) Where is the buff to Contender’s turret?! It is useless as it is now – auto pen at the plate below the gun even when using all gun depression!
Overall, well thought-off changes this time, good job, WG! But please, do something about the Contender.
Nerfing the 25tp? Don’t think I’ve seen it used before but I guess that was some crazy dpm for the tier. Plenty more t5s could be nerfed though if they care about balance at those tiers