LVT(A)(4)

LVT(A)(4)

LVT(A)(4)

USA

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.3	1.3	1.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Light tank

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

Description

The LVT(A)(4) is a premium gift rank I American light tank with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update 1.97 "Viking Fury" as a reward for the Victory Day event.

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	45	6	18.1	387	477	21.38	26.35
Realistic	40	5		221	250	12.21	13.81

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm M2 Howitzer					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	46	-20°/+40°	±180°	N/A	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic					__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	400 (200)	576	-5°/+70°	±180°

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism	M64
IV	Transmission	Engine		Artillery support
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good speed and manoeuvrability
• Five crew members with huge space between them increases survivability, especially when most guns it faces have small calibre and little explosive filler (eg. the Stuarts' 37 mm)
• Amazing -20° gun depression allows excellent mountain combat ability.
• Well-angled turret can lead to some shells bouncing
• Is amphibious, meaning it can launch surprise attacks using rivers
• Heavy MG can effectively damage light vehicles and low-flying planes

Cons:

• Huge and tall hull makes it easy to be seen / shot at
• Very thin armour, can be penetrated by any cannon / heavy MG
• Easily hull broken by large calibre HEAT, such as the Chi-Ha's 57 mm HEAT
• Shells have low velocity which is a disadvantage in long range combat.
• The crew in the open topped turret are very close together, meaning they can be taken out in a single shot or by aircraft
• Bad turret rotation, meaning it cannot respond to flankers in time

History

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Media

See also

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External links

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