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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was the first amphibious tank to be implemented in the game, being introduced with [[Update 1.53 "Fire Storm"]] (although the amphibious feature was not implemented until [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]).
+After World War II, the Soviet Army once again resumed its interest on an amphibious light tank design, as during the war they often found themselves lacking in a suitable mean to transport troops across various water surfaces. Because of this, the Red Army deemed a tank with an ability to cross the water with little preparation essential for a planned reconnaissance unit. Two leading tank designers of the USSR at the time, Nikolay Shashmurin and Joseph Kotin, were assigned to develop a new amphibious light tank. The final result of the project is the '''PT-76''', and the tank would later entered production in 1951. The tank's simplistic design later proved to be a success, which spawned numerous variants and derivatives based on the same chassis. Ranking from an [[ASU-85|airborne assault gun]], a [[ZSU-23-4|self-propelled anti-air vehicle]], and an APC. With the chassis of the tank still being produced by the Russian Army, who has developed [[PT-76-57|a modernization of the vehicle]] that were still in service to this day.
-The PT-76B, as a light tank, has paper-thin armour but also has a powerful main gun that can engage most tanks at its battle rating. Its amphibious nature means that the tank can cover terrain and paths not normally travelled by land vehicles, allowing flexibilities on certain maps featuring water bodies.
+The '''PT-76B''' is an improved variant from the original PT-76, with an addition of two-plane gun stabilizer, an improved fuel capacity, as well as night vision equipment. This variant of PT-76 was produced between 1959 - 1961.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
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 === Modifications and economy ===
 {{Specs-Economy}}
+'''Researching the HEATFS first should be your priority!''' Without it, the PT-76B is basically a sitting duck due to how weak the stock APCR shell is. After this, you can either focus on mobility or gun handling improvement depending on your preference.
 == Armaments ==
 {{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
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 * Amphibious capabilities
 * Access to HEATFS shells with excellent penetration
-* Has a two-plane [[gun stabilizer]] (the lowest-ranked USSR tank with it!)
+* Excellent gun handling due to having a two-plane [[gun stabilizer]] (the lowest-ranked USSR tank with it!), which works while driving at full speed on land and shooting in water
 * Has night vision devices (NVD)
 '''Cons:'''
-* Very thin armour, even heavy machine guns can go through the front
+* While the tank is quite short, it is also very wide; quite easy to spot in the open, especially from the air
-* Extremely vulnerable to aircraft strafing
+* Very thin armour, even heavy machine guns can go through the front, in addition to being extremely vulnerable to aircraft strafing
-* Only 3 crew members: efficiency is greatly reduced when a crew member is lost
+* Abysmal survivability due to having only 3 crew members; efficiency is greatly reduced when a crew member is lost
 * Lightweight vehicle means it is heavily affected from collisions
-* No neutral steering, makes it difficult to turn the PT-76B when not moving
+* Significantly slower than most light tanks, with bad reverse speed both on land and in water
 * Driving in water is very slow, even when going forward
 * Limited gun depression makes it hard to use on hilly terrain

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 * [[Type 63-I]]
 * [[BMP-3]]
 == External links ==

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 '''Note''':
-* Turret empty: 39 ''(+1)'' shells.
+* Turret rack and rear ammo rack empty: 25 ''(+15)'' shells.
 === Machine guns ===

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 * No armour-piercing shell with explosive filler
 * Stock shell is APCR
-* very bad gun depression what makes it hard to use on terrain maps (hills etc)
+* Limited gun depression makes it hard to use on hilly terrain
 == History ==

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 * No armour-piercing shell with explosive filler
 * Stock shell is APCR
 == History ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Access to HEATFS shells with excellent penetration
+* Low profile makes it easier to hide behind cover
 * Decent acceleration and turning
 * Amphibious capabilities
 * Has a two-plane [[gun stabilizer]] (the lowest-ranked USSR tank with it!)
 * Good stabilizer works while driving at full speed on land and shooting in water
 * Decent turret rotation
 * Has night vision devices (NVD)
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 * Very thin armour, even heavy machine guns can go through the front
-* Stock shell is APCR
+* Extremely vulnerable to aircraft strafing
-* Not many shell variety (APCR, HEATFS, HE)
+* Only 3 crew members: efficiency is greatly reduced when a crew member is lost
 * Lightweight vehicle means it is heavily affected from collisions
 * No neutral steering, makes it difficult to turn the PT-76B when not moving
 * Slow reverse speed both on land and in water
 * Driving in water is very slow, even when going forward
-* Extremely vulnerable to aircraft strafes
+* Shooting from the water will shake the entire vehicle, but not the aim
 == History ==
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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|RkzTeKDqmnw|'''Long-serving tanks''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 06:17 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|SJoW-2_6J6o|'''Amphibious tanks'''  discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 4:38  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|8Zol0mmU-9s|'''Why this advanced tank is matched with WW2 Vehicles''' - ''HowToPlay1337''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|RkzTeKDqmnw|'''Long-serving tanks''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 06:17 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|SJoW-2_6J6o|'''Amphibious tanks''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 4:38 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|8Zol0mmU-9s|'''Why this advanced tank is matched with WW2 Vehicles''' - ''HowToPlay1337''}}
 == See also ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:D-56TS (76 mm)/Ammunition|BR-354N, 53-BR-354, BK-354M, OF-350M}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 The amphibious capabilities are a huge helper to the vehicle, allowing it to reach unusual sniper areas that vehicles without said capabilities could not reach (e.g. hiding behind the rocks near the jetty on Normandy). The incredible stabiliser also allows the PT-76B to simply sit in the water and blast away at enemies without them even realizing where the shots are from. Make sure to relocate after knocking out enemies or being spotted, however, as they will know the PT-76B's location and likely broadcast it to other players, most often resulting in the PT-76B being destroyed.
-The HEAT-FS shell is powerful in terms of penetration, but the post-penetration damage is lacking compared to other Soviet shells. Not to say that the BK-354M is weak (It's actually quite amazing for a HEAT shell), but oftentimes, 2 or more shots will be needed to destroy an enemy, particularly the more spacey vehicles like the Tiger 1 and Panther. It would be wise, therefore, to look up crew and module locations on enemy vehicles in order to make your shots as lethal as possible. Despite this, the explosive filler of the BK-354M works effectively against enemy SPAAs, over pressuring all of the crew.
+The HEATFS shell is powerful in terms of penetration, but the post-penetration damage is lacking compared to other Soviet shells. Oftentimes, 2 or more shots will be needed to destroy an enemy vehicle, particularly the more voluminous vehicles like the Tiger I and the Panther. It would be wise, therefore, to look up crew and module locations on enemy vehicles in order to make your shots as lethal as possible. Against open-topped and lightly-armoured vehicles, the explosive filler of the BK-354M will cause overpressure damage, resulting in a knock-out.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Access to HEAT-FS shells with excellent penetration
+* Access to HEATFS shells with excellent penetration
 * Decent acceleration and turning
 * Amphibious capabilities