T1E1 - Revision history

U44629479: Added About template

2024-11-07T21:23:15Z

Added About template

U12017485: Linked the family page

2024-11-07T14:51:55Z

Linked the family page

U31618161: /* Pros and cons */

2024-11-04T00:44:38Z

‎Pros and cons

U28580205: /* Description */ Updated to new format

2024-01-16T04:27:24Z

‎Description: Updated to new format

U120610831: /* Mobility */ Initial note about mobility and reverse speed

2023-11-22T23:44:31Z

‎Mobility: Initial note about mobility and reverse speed

U28580205: /* Survivability and armour */

2023-11-11T14:13:13Z

‎Survivability and armour

U12104986: Added info about armor

2023-10-13T08:50:19Z

Added info about armor

U12104986: Undo revision 174403 by U12104986 (talk). Made a mistake in formating of a table in armour section

2023-10-13T07:28:09Z

Undo revision 174403 by U12104986 (talk). Made a mistake in formating of a table in armour section

U12104986: Added info about armor

2023-10-13T06:46:43Z

Added info about armor

U141605064: /* Pros and cons */

2023-10-07T00:09:09Z

‎Pros and cons

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:23, 7 November 2024
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		+	{{About
		+	\| about = American heavy tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
		+	\| usage = other versions
		+	\| link = M6 Heavy (Family)
		+	}}
	{{Specs-Card		{{Specs-Card
	\|code=us_t1e1		\|code=us_t1e1

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-When World War II started, the US began looking into heavy tanks as a means against adversaries. The project began in 1940, settling on a 50 ton tank design. One distinguishing feature on this tank was the incorporation of two cannon armament in the turret, one 3-inch gun and one 37 mm cannon. The program became known as the T1 heavy tank. Originally supposed to be fitted with a hydramatic transmission, it was recommended that a newer gas-electric drive be installed for better performance without much weight gain. This recommendation was accepted and the tank to be equipped with the electric drive was designated as the '''T1E1'''. The first T1E1 prototype was delivered around May 1942, which saw favorable enough performance to be considered for standardization as the M6A2. However, the change in priorities in the US from heavy tanks to medium to ease logistics led to an order of 40 M6 heavy tanks, with 20 T1E1 models produced.
+When World War II started, the US began looking into heavy tanks as a means against adversaries. The project began in 1940, settling on a 50 ton tank design. One distinguishing feature on this tank was the incorporation of two cannon armament in the turret, one 3-inch gun and one 37 mm cannon. The program became known as the [[M6 Heavy (Family)|T1 heavy tank]]. Originally supposed to be fitted with a hydramatic transmission, it was recommended that a newer gas-electric drive be installed for better performance without much weight gain. This recommendation was accepted and the tank to be equipped with the electric drive was designated as the '''T1E1'''. The first T1E1 prototype was delivered around May 1942, which saw favorable enough performance to be considered for standardization as the M6A2. However, the change in priorities in the US from heavy tanks to medium to ease logistics led to an order of 40 M6 heavy tanks, with 20 T1E1 models produced.
 Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the T1E1 is a more mobile version of the familiar [[M6A1]]. As such, players familiar with the M6A1 play style would have a better time with the T1E1 to get around the battlefield. This can allow the T1E1 to fit in alongside medium tanks, allowing it to make better use of the dual-cannon armament in better tactical positions. However, the huge size of the T1E1 is still a burden and can allow opponents catching the side of the T1E1 to quickly neutralize it.

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Reverse gearbox allows to quickly pull out a difficult situation
+* Reverse gearbox allows to quickly pull out a difficult situation, which is also very useful as pseudo armour against APHE shells (which may only take out the engine).
-* 37 mm gun is great for destroying tracks
+* 37 mm gun is great for destroying tracks / lightly-armoured targets.
 * Large crew of six
 * 3 x .50 cal machine guns
 '''Cons:'''
-* Weak hull side armour
+* Overall weak hull armour, which angling is ineffective due to weak hull corners, despite being called a 'heavy tank'.
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]].
+When World War II started, the US began looking into heavy tanks as a means against adversaries. The project began in 1940, settling on a 50 ton tank design. One distinguishing feature on this tank was the incorporation of two cannon armament in the turret, one 3-inch gun and one 37 mm cannon. The program became known as the T1 heavy tank. Originally supposed to be fitted with a hydramatic transmission, it was recommended that a newer gas-electric drive be installed for better performance without much weight gain. This recommendation was accepted and the tank to be equipped with the electric drive was designated as the '''T1E1'''. The first T1E1 prototype was delivered around May 1942, which saw favorable enough performance to be considered for standardization as the M6A2. However, the change in priorities in the US from heavy tanks to medium to ease logistics led to an order of 40 M6 heavy tanks, with 20 T1E1 models produced.
 == General info ==

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 {{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''
+Like its close relative the M6A1, this tank has surprisingly good mobility for its size.  Unlike the M6A1, however, the T1E1 is just as fast in reverse as it is going forward.
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,033|rbMinHp=708}}

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 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-The armor is almost the same as the armor the one of the [[M6A1]] has, it's just more angled and rounded for better ricochet chances and efficient armour thickness. The weak spots are the viewing slit to the right of the machine guns and the unangled part on the lower hull.
+The armor is almost the same as the armor the one of the [[M6A1]] has, it just has more angled and rounded for better ricochet chances and efficient armour thickness. The weak spots are the viewing slit to the right of the machine guns and the unangled part on the lower hull.
 '''Armour type:'''
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull ||82.5 mm (2-39°) Front
+| Hull ||69.8-82.5 mm (2-39°) ''Front''  <br> 101.6 mm (2-39°) Transmission
+|44.4 mm (6-28°) ''Top'' <br> 25.4 + 70 mm ''Bottom''
 |41.4 mm
-|25.4 mm
+|25.4 mm<br>10 mm ''Grilles''
 |-
-|Turret||101.6 mm (3-59°) Turret front
+|Turret||101.6 mm (3-59°) ''Turret front''<br> 50.8 + 50.8 mm (0-65°) ''Gun mantlet''
-.8+50.8 mm (0-65°) Gun mantlet||82.5 mm (0-12°)
+|82.5 mm (0-12°)
-|82.5 mm (0-74°)||25.4 mm||25.4 mm
+|82.5 mm (0-74°)||25.4 mm
 |-
 |Cupola||82.5 mm||82.5 mm||82.5 mm||25.4 mm
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 '''Notes:'''
-* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 17 mm thick.
+* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 30 mm thick.
-* Lower side armor has holes thus armour thickness varies between just armour skirt (25.4mm) and armor skirt + hull (25.4mm + 70mm).etter ricochet chances and efficient armour thickness.
+* Lower side armor has holes thus armour thickness varies between just armour skirt (25.4mm) and armor skirt + hull (25.4mm + 70mm).
-* Side skirts are 25 mm thick rolled homogeneous armour and will trigger fuses on APHE projectiles. In most cases, APHE shells set off before reaching the main hull and destroying the ammo stack beneath. Still, both skirts and hull<!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
+* Side skirts are 25 mm thick rolled homogeneous armour and will trigger fuses on APHE projectiles. In most cases, APHE shells set off before reaching the main hull and destroying the ammo stack beneath. Still, both skirts and hull
 === Mobility ===

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
+The armor is almost the same as the armor the one of the [[M6A1]] has, it's just more angled and rounded for better ricochet chances and efficient armour thickness. The weak spots are the viewing slit to the right of the machine guns and the unangled part on the lower hull.
-<!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof)
-* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Transmission area) -->
+'''Armour type:'''
 {| class="wikitable"
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+| Hull ||82.5 mm (2-39°) Front
 |-
-| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+|Turret||101.6 mm (3-59°) Turret front
 |-
-| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
+|Cupola||82.5 mm||82.5 mm||82.5 mm||25.4 mm
 |-
 |}
-'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
+'''Notes:'''
 <!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. -->

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 * Hull corners make angling ineffective
 * Contains some frontal weak spots
 == History ==