WoT Supertest: Lorraine 120 Alby Detailed Stats & Historical Reference

Lorraine 120 Alby (🇫🇷France, TD-8, premium, mechanic: 4-shell Autoloader)
Short name: Alby
According to the tank’s historical reference, a version with a 105 mm gun was also designed. The version we received has a 120 mm gun. It’s possible the developers also have a 105 mm variant in reserve.

The tank has a limited-traverse turret — 30° to each side.

Stats affected by the tank’s mechanic:

Firepower:
• Average damage: 400/400/515
• Average penetration (AP): 255
• Average penetration (APCR): 315
• Average penetration (HE): 65
• Full magazine reload: 38.35 sec
• Reload between shells: 2.50 sec
• Shells in magazine: 4
• Turret traverse speed: 31.29 deg/s
• Gun depression/elevation: -7/20
• Horizontal gun traverse: -30/30
• Aiming time: 2.40 sec
• Accuracy at 100 m: 0.34
• Average damage per minute: 2,094
• Shell velocity (AP): 1,050
• Shell velocity (APCR): 1,300
• Shell velocity (HE): 1,050
(All stats listed with commander bonus applied.)

Other Stats:
Rate of fire (rounds/min): 5.23
Hull Traverse Speed (deg/s): 41.72
Strength (HP): 1,300
Hull Armor (frontal/side/rear in mm): 170/50/30
Track Repair time (sec): 11.7
Maximum weight of the machine(t): 45
Engine power (hp): 850
Specific power (hp/t): 17.96
Max. speed/reverse (km/h): 50/15
Stationary vehicle camo (%): 17.84/3.21
Moving Vehicle camo (%): 10.72/1.93
View Range (m): 370

Historical Reference (English Version)
An SPG with a cabin arrangement, combining high protection and firepower in the most compact possible dimensions and a weight of 45 tons. One of the main goals in the vehicle’s development was to increase traverse limits without any turning of the hull. This led to a new design for the fighting compartment. The project called for mounting a 105 mm or 120 mm rifled gun. A muzzle brake was even planned for the latter.
Creation of a prototype brought to light numerous disadvantages. The mobility was fairly mediocre, and fuel consumption was enormous. Mounting the large guns was also difficult, since the barrel had an overhang of more than four meters, creating problems when traversing rough terrain and demanding greater attention from the driver. Also, the heavy weight and large size of the 120 mm gun overloaded the front end of the vehicle and led to rapid wear and tear of the front support units. Work on the project was canceled.

Role in battle: Support tank destroyer.
Crew of 4: Commander (Radio Operator), Driver, Gunner, Loader.
Special equipment category: Firepower.