WoT Supertest: H3 Detailed Stats & Historical Reference

H3 (USA, Heavy Tank – Tier IX, Premium, Mechanic: 5-shell autoloader)
Firepower:

• Average Damage: 400/400/515
• Full Magazine Reload Time: 26.85 sec
• Reload Time Between Shells: 6 sec
• Shells in Magazine: 5

• Turret Traverse Speed: 37.55 deg/s
• Gun Depression/Elevation Angles: -7/12 deg
• Aiming Time: 2.11 sec
• Accuracy at 100 m: 0.32
• Average Damage per Minute: 2,360
• Projectile Velocity (AP): 1,045 m/s
• Projectile Velocity (APCR): 1,280 m/s
• Projectile Velocity (HE): 1,045 m/s

Other Stats:

Rate of fire (rounds/min): 5,9
Hull Traverse Speed (deg/s): 37.55
Strength (HP): 1,700
Hull Armor (frontal/side/rear in mm): 140/64/51
Turret Armor (frontal/side/rear in mm): 222/146/51
Track Repair time (sec): 11.7
Maximum weight of the machine(t): 62/65
Engine power (hp): 1,050
Specific power (hp/t): 16.94
Max. speed/reverse (km/h): 46/16
Stationary vehicle camo (%): 3.71/0.67
Moving Vehicle camo (%): 1.88/0.34
View Range (m): 390

Historical Reference:

In the second half of the 1940s, the U.S. was carrying out unhurried work on a heavy tank and had not moved beyond the prototype phase. The Korean War was a strong impetus to progress, and the early 1950s saw the appearance of the T43 heavy tank, which transformed into the serially produced M103 heavy tank. Work then began on designing heavier tanks, and the H3 heavy tank was among the presented concepts. The U.S. clearly drew upon experience of the French AMX 50 in its creation. The vehicle was equipped with an oscillating turret and an autoloader but remained an original design—this also concerned the turret. The hull was made as low as possible. In addition, the tank had a high power-to-weight ratio. Work on the H3 heavy tank did not go beyond design proposals.

Crew: 4 members
• Commander (also Radio Operator)
• Gunner
• Driver
• Loader

Combat Role: Support Heavy Tank
Special Equipment Slot: Survivability