T-70 - Revision history

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Good frontal armour
+* Good sloped frontal armour
 * Relatively good gun with high penetration
 * Good machine gun
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_t_70_1942 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a Soviet tank, developed from the preceeding T-60 light tank. The T-70 replaced the T-60 in role of a reconnaissance tank aswell as replaced the T-50 in role of an infantry support. The hull armour of T-70 stayed the same as the T-60s, however a new turret featuring 45 mm 20-K gun was installed with 50 mm thick armour at the front and 35 mm on the sides and back of the turret. The T-70 was designed by N. Astrov, the designer of the previous T-60 light tank at Factory No.38 in Kirov. The T-70 was powered by two automobile GAZ-202 engines which were placed on each side of hull, this proven problematic and after few dozens made, the engines were moved in-line on the right side of the hull. The conical turret was also replaced by a welded one allowing for easier production and moved to the left side of the hull. On 6th July 1943, Lieutenant B.V. Pavlovich destroyer four german tanks, three medium and one Panther near the village of Pokrovka. On 26th March 1944, Sergeant Alexander Pegov ambushed a column of approximately 18 German tanks singlehandedly and took out one Panther, and immobilized another. The T-70 retreated and Pegov was promoted to a lieutenant and recieved Hero of the Soviet Union award, the highest Soviet Military award at that time. The T-70s remained in service until 1948 and served as a basis for the SU-76 tank destroyer and ZSU-37 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a Soviet tank developed from the preceding [[T-60]] light tank. The T-70 replaced the T-60 in the role of reconnaissance tank as well as replacing the T-50 in the role of infantry support. The hull armour of the T-70 stayed the same as the T-60s, however a new turret featuring the 45 mm 20-K gun was installed with 50 mm thick armour at the front and 35 mm on the sides and back of the turret. The T-70 was designed by N. Astrov, the designer of the previous T-60 light tank at Factory No.38 in Kirov. The T-70 was powered by two automobile GAZ-202 engines which were placed on each side of hull, this proved problematic and after a few dozens were made, the engines were moved in-line on the right side of the hull. The conical turret was also replaced by a welded one allowing for easier production and moved to the left side of the hull. On 6th July 1943, Lieutenant B.V. Pavlovich destroyed four german tanks, three medium tanks and one Panther near the village of Pokrovka. On 26th March 1944, Sergeant Alexander Pegov ambushed a column of approximately 18 German tanks singlehandedly and took out one Panther, and immobilized another. The T-70 retreated and Pegov was promoted to a lieutenant and received the Hero of the Soviet Union award, the highest Soviet Military award at that time. The T-70s remained in service until 1948 and served as a basis for the SU-76 tank destroyer and ZSU-37 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
-The T-70 was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. The T-70 is an upgunned T-60 tank, it shares the same two crew layout, meaning any penetrating hit will be fatal. The armour itself is offering good protection due to its sloping, although HEAT equipped cannons like these found on German Panzer IV F1 or high velocity guns such as PaK 36(r) found on Marder tank destroyer have no issue penetrating the armour and destroying the T-70 in single hit. The T-70 is capable of penetrating nearly all its opponents with few exceptions such as Matilda Mk. II. Flanking should still be a primrary playstyle of the T-70 as it excells in ambushing due to its small size and low silhouette.
+The T-70 was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. The T-70 is an upgunned T-60 tank, it shares the same two crew layout, meaning any penetrating hit will be fatal. The armour itself offers good protection due to its sloping, although HEAT-equipped cannons like those found on the German [[Pz.IV F1]] or high velocity guns such as the PaK 36(r) found on the [[Marder III|Marder]] tank destroyer have no issue penetrating the armour and destroying the T-70 in single hit. The T-70 is capable of penetrating nearly all its opponents with few exceptions such as the [[Matilda III]]. Flanking should still be the primary playstyle of the T-70, as it excels in ambushing due to its small size and low silhouette.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. The T-70 is a very good light tank for its rank and should be taken seriously if met on the battlefield.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a Soviet tank, developed from the preceeding T-60 light tank. The T-70 replaced the T-60 in role of a reconnaissance tank aswell as replaced the T-50 in role of an infantry support. The hull armour of T-70 stayed the same as the T-60s, however a new turret featuring 45 mm 20-K gun was installed with 50 mm thick armour at the front and 35 mm on the sides and back of the turret. The T-70 was designed by N. Astrov, the designer of the previous T-60 light tank at Factory No.38 in Kirov. The T-70 was powered by two automobile GAZ-202 engines which were placed on each side of hull, this proven problematic and after few dozens made, the engines were moved in-line on the right side of the hull. The conical turret was also replaced by a welded one allowing for easier production and moved to the left side of the hull. On 6th July 1943, Lieutenant B.V. Pavlovich destroyer four german tanks, three medium and one Panther near the village of Pokrovka. On 26th March 1944, Sergeant Alexander Pegov ambushed a column of approximately 18 German tanks singlehandedly and took out one Panther, and immobilized another. The T-70 retreated and Pegov was promoted to a lieutenant and recieved Hero of the Soviet Union award, the highest Soviet Military award at that time. The T-70s remained in service until 1948 and served as a basis for the SU-76 tank destroyer and ZSU-37 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
-The T-70 is an asymmetric vehicle with good mobility, average frontal sloped armour and the typical Rank 1 Soviet cannon: the [[20-K_(45_mm)|45 mm 20-K]]. It is manned by only 2 crew members, surrounded by two engines (right side), an ammo rack (left), transmission (front) and fuel tank (back).
+The T-70 was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. The T-70 is an upgunned T-60 tank, it shares the same two crew layout, meaning any penetrating hit will be fatal. The armour itself is offering good protection due to its sloping, although HEAT equipped cannons like these found on German Panzer IV F1 or high velocity guns such as PaK 36(r) found on Marder tank destroyer have no issue penetrating the armour and destroying the T-70 in single hit. The T-70 is capable of penetrating nearly all its opponents with few exceptions such as Matilda Mk. II. Flanking should still be a primrary playstyle of the T-70 as it excells in ambushing due to its small size and low silhouette.
 == General info ==

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|NB_xoF5F-YU|'''{{PAGENAME}}, Soviet, Tier-1, Light Tank''' - ''Angry Nerd Gaming''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|VgnJeQkhhfQ|'''The Shooting Range #358''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:07 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|NB_xoF5F-YU|'''{{PAGENAME}}, Soviet, Tier-1, Light Tank''' - ''Angry Nerd Gaming''}}
 == See also ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:20-K (45 mm)/Ammunition|BR-240, BR-240SP, BR-240P}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 | Hull || 35 mm (62°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 35 mm (33-71°) ''Driver's port'' <br> 45 mm (31°) ''Lower glacis''|| 15 mm || 10 mm (70°) ''Top'' <br> 25 mm (43°) ''Bottom'' || 35 mm (28°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 10 mm ''Fighting compartment'' <br> 10 mm (19-25°) ''Rear''
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-| Turret || 35 mm (25°) ''Turret front'' <br> 50 mm (cylindrical) ''Gun mantlet''  || 35 mm (22-25°) ''Sides'' <br> 35+15 mm (22-25°) ''Joint areas'' || 35 mm (28-30°) || 15 mm
+| Turret || 35 mm (25°) ''Turret front'' <br> 50 mm (cylindrical) ''Gun mantlet'' || 35 mm (22-25°) ''Sides'' <br> 35+15 mm (22-25°) ''Joint areas'' || 35 mm (28-30°) || 15 mm
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 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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 | BR-240 || APHEBC || 70 || 67 || 58 || 47 || 39 || 32
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-| BR-240SP || AP || 73 || 70 || 60 || 50 || 41 || 34
+| BR-240SP || APBC || 73 || 70 || 60 || 50 || 41 || 34
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 | BR-240P || APCR || 106 || 98 || 72 || 48 || 33 || 22
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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 | BR-240 || APHEBC || 760 || 1.43 || 1.2 || 9 || 29.26 || 48° || 63° || 71°
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-| BR-240SP || AP || 757 || 1.43 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
+| BR-240SP || APBC || 757 || 1.43 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
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 | BR-240P || APCR || 1,070 || 0.85 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 66° || 70° || 72°
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-Unlike later tanks, the T-70 presents a strange configuration: motor and turret are side by side, meaning that exposing the tank's back will not immobilize it. With its turret definitively leaning to the left, a smart player will prefer going around corners with the obstacle on the right side of the tank. This tactic has two effects: it decreases the size of the target for the enemy and protects the crew with the engine block, at the expense of being immobilized if shot from the right side. Try to avoid being shot to the left side since there is a big ammo rack on the whole left side of the vehicle. The rocky suspension puts T-70 at a disadvantage in sudden one-on-one encounters, so rushing for the nearest piece of cover instead of stopping to take aim may be a better option, unless the enemy is unaware of the light tank.  Any player familiar with low-rank tanks will be comfortable with the [[20-K (45 mm)|45 mm 20-K]] cannon. Some peculiarities to the T-70 is its good gun depression of -6° and slow turret traverse.
+Unlike later tanks, the T-70 presents a strange configuration: motor and turret are side by side, meaning that exposing the tank's back will not immobilize it. With its turret definitively leaning to the left, a smart player will prefer going around corners with the obstacle on the right side of the tank. This tactic has two effects: it decreases the size of the target for the enemy and protects the crew with the engine block, at the expense of being immobilized if shot from the right side. Try to avoid being shot to the left side since there is a big ammo rack on the whole left side of the vehicle. The rocky suspension puts T-70 at a disadvantage in sudden one-on-one encounters, so rushing for the nearest piece of cover instead of stopping to take aim may be a better option, unless the enemy is unaware of the light tank. Any player familiar with low-rank tanks will be comfortable with the [[20-K (45 mm)|45 mm 20-K]] cannon. Some peculiarities to the T-70 is its good gun depression of -6° and slow turret traverse.
 '''Enemies worth noting:'''

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 | Hull || 35 mm (62°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 35 mm (33-71°) ''Driver's port'' <br> 45 mm (31°) ''Lower glacis''|| 15 mm || 10 mm (70°) ''Top'' <br> 25 mm (43°) ''Bottom'' || 35 mm (28°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 10 mm ''Fighting compartment'' <br> 10 mm (19-25°) ''Rear''
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-| Turret || 35 mm (25°) ''Turret front <br> 50 mm (cylindrical) ''Gun mantlet''  || 35 mm (22-25°) ''Sides'' <br> 35+15 mm (22-25°) ''Joint areas'' || 35 mm (28-30°) || 15 mm
+| Turret || 35 mm (25°) ''Turret front'' <br> 50 mm (cylindrical) ''Gun mantlet''  || 35 mm (22-25°) ''Sides'' <br> 35+15 mm (22-25°) ''Joint areas'' || 35 mm (28-30°) || 15 mm
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 The T-70 served all the way to 1948 in Soviet inventory. Despite its inferior status, it was a valuable war commodity as it helped fill in roles when the T-34 couldn't be spared to do so. About 8,226 of this vehicle was produced during its production life of 1942 to 1943.
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 This tank was adopted by the Red Army in 1942 as a replacement for the T-60 and put into mass production in three factories at once. In comparison to the T-60, it had stronger armour, more powerful weaponry and a powertrain consisting of two sequentially paired six-cylinder petrol engines. The transmission and driving wheels were placed in the front of the tank. The hull was welded together from rolled armour plates, and the welds were strengthened with rivets. The frontal and rear hull plates were set at a sloping angle. The vehicle was equipped with a 45 mm Mod. 1938 tank cannon and a DT coaxial machine gun. It was not equipped with a radio set.
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 According to some tank commanders, the T-70 was ideally suited for chasing retreating enemies, a characteristic which became important in 1943. The T-70's powertrain and running gear were more reliable than those of the T-34. This allowed them to make long treks. The T-70 was a quiet vehicle, in stark contrast to the roaring engine and rumbling tracks of the T-34, which could be heard from up to 1.5 km away at night.
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 * [https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=344 <nowiki>[Military Factory]</nowiki> T-70 Light Tank]
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-The T-70 has a decent cannon for its BR. Although it's the same gun as on the [[BT-5]], it is still sufficient to penetrate common enemies. Stock round has a maximum penetration of 70 mm. Combined with the 29 g TNT, it is almost certain that the T-70 will frontally one-shot every tank it will see. Even at more than 500 m away from the target, it still has 40-50 mm of penetration which is still enough to go through a lot of tanks' frontal armour. The tank has 6 degrees of gun depression which is only enough for some terrain, so it should be avoided to get into a hilly terrain. The 5 second reload (stock) isn't the best for its calibre which encourages the player to aim carefully at weak spots and disable the opponent in one shot. When facing heavily armoured tanks like the B1 and Matilda, the researchable APCR becomes pretty handy, but remember to only shoot at flat armour up close since APCR rounds lose penetration over distance or when hitting angled armour.
+The T-70 has a decent cannon for its BR. Although it's the same gun as on the [[BT-5]], it is still sufficient to penetrate common enemies. Stock round has a maximum penetration of 70 mm. Combined with the 29 g TNT, it is almost certain that the T-70 will frontally knock out every tank with a single shot. Even at more than 500 m away from the target, it still has 40-50 mm of penetration which is still enough to go through a lot of tanks' frontal armour. The tank has 6 degrees of gun depression which is only enough for some terrain, so it should be avoided to get into a hilly terrain. The 5 second reload (stock) isn't the best for its calibre which encourages the player to aim carefully at weak spots and disable the opponent in one shot. When facing heavily armoured tanks like the B1 and Matilda, the researchable APCR becomes pretty handy, but remember to only shoot at flat armour up close since APCR rounds lose penetration over distance or when hitting angled armour.
 While the hull's shape is similar to late and post-war Soviet vehicles ([[T-54 (1947)|T-54 1947]], [[T-44]], etc.), it is shorter and not angled as much. Still, this armour configuration is efficient and makes the most out of this little amount of steel, meaning the tank can bounce some shots if angled properly. The lower frontal plate, while thicker, is not angled as much, but transmission prevents most shots from injuring the crew when penetrating. The frontal armour of the turret is a semi-circular 50 mm thick steel plate, which provides decent protection at long ranges (very bouncy). Thanks to its small profile, this tank's turret are nearly invincible when hulled-down at ranges since no gun is accurate enough at this BR to efficiently take down the light tank. Beware the thin side armour, however: most HMGs can penetrate it, and the ammo rack located on the left side makes the tank even more vulnerable, so make sure it's protected.
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 ===Combat usage===
-Despite its inferiority, the T-70 had a few moments to shine. On July 6, 1943, Lt B.V. Pavlovich of the 49th Guards tank brigade engaged and destroyed four German medium tanks near Pokrovka village. On March 26, 1944, Sgt Alexander Pegov of the Third Guards tank army in a T-70 tank ambushed a [[Panther A|Panther tank]] in a range of 150 to 200 meters with APCR rounds, setting it on fire. He immobilized another a moment later. The Panthers blocked a vital road as they were immobilized, and Pegov was decorated as a Hero of the Soviet Union.
+Despite its inferiority, the T-70 had a few moments to shine. On July 6, 1943, Lt B.V. Pavlovich of the 49th Guards tank brigade engaged and destroyed four German medium tanks near Pokrovka village. On March 26, 1944, Sgt Alexander Pegov of the Third Guards tank army in a T-70 tank ambushed a [[Panther A|Panther tank]] in a range of 150 to 200 m with APCR rounds, setting it on fire. He immobilized another a moment later. The Panthers blocked a vital road as they were immobilized, and Pegov was decorated as a Hero of the Soviet Union.
 The T-70 was also used as the platform for the SU-76 Soviet tank destroyer, featuring a wider and longer chassis. The main production variant for this tank destroyer was the [[SU-76M]]. The T-70 was also used as a basis for an anti-aircraft platform called the T-90 SPAAG. This was cancelled in 1943 in favour of the [[ZSU-37]] however, which is a repurposed SU-76M chassis.