8.7 vehicles description

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Source: http://world-of-ru.livejournal.com/2176164.html

Some interesting info about new vehicles (official descriptions) from our Russian friends:

T-34-3
The T-34-3 medium tank was to be a modification of the T-34-2. Unlike the Type 59, the T-34-3 featured reduced armor. The design was developed in 1957. However, mass production of the Type 59 was started in 1958, and the T-34-3 project was discontinued.

Loyd Gun Carriage
A proposal to mount a 76.2-mm gun on the chassis of the Loyd Carrier artillery truck. Developed from 1940 through 1941. No prototypes were manufactured.

Birch Gun
The first SPG originally designed in Great Britain. Development started in 1923. The prototype was built on the basis of the Vickers Medium Mark II in 1925. A few prototypes were manufactured, and underwent trials starting in 1925. The project was canceled in 1928 due to lack of interest by the British government.

Bishop
Developed by Birmigham Carriage and Wagon in June 1941 on the basis of the Valentine II infantry support vehicle. From 1942 through 1943, a total of 149 SPGs were produced. In general the vehicle was unsuccessful. The vehicle was used for training purposes since 1943.

Crusader 5.5-in. SP
A modification of the Crusader featuring a 140-mm howitzer. Soon after WWII a prototype was completed. However, the vehicle never entered mass production, nor saw service.

FV3805
A modification of the Centurion featuring a 140-mm howitzer. A total of 2 prototypes were built in 1956. The development of the FV3805 was discontinued in 1960. The vehicle never saw service.

Conqueror Gun Carriage
A proposal to mount a 234-mm howitzer on the chassis of the Conqueror. Existed only in blue prints.

FV304
Prototype light SPG developed by Vickers. Development started in 1947. However, the prototype was not manufactured until 1953. The design of the SPG was already obsolete by this time, and the project was canceled.

FV207
An SPG variant on the basis of the А45 Conqueror. It was planned to mount either a 105-mm, 140-mm, or 152-mm howitzer in a closed armored cabin. The vehicle existed only in blueprints.

LTP
A proposed light vehicle developed by Lieutenant Provornov in the summer of 1942. No prototypes were manufactured.

MT-25
A proposed project of a light wheeled caterpillar vehicle. The draft was completed in February 1943. The most innovative feature was the suspension design. The suspension wheels were interleaved, and power was delivered to all wheels. No prototypes were manufactured.

Maps:

Empire Border
Scout vehicles and SPGs are vital on this map. Other vehicles have little choice but to stick to the conventional line of attack: directly through the town.

Belogorsk-19
A town is the primary setting for combat actions. Mountain trails can offer tactical advantages. High-speed vehicles should provide cover for friendly SPGs that will probably linger near their base.

36 thoughts on “8.7 vehicles description”

    • It would be a Supertester-only tank.

      Prem tanks end up in Supertesters one test server version before the Shop Release. so basically we can get a shot at trying it in the 8.8 test server.

      • I was afraid there won’t be just another stupid comment made by Woras, I was wrong.

          • I’ll tell you my name after you tell me the address where you live, what is your real name, your social account number, credit card number and other things. Really who cares about your or mine identity, you completely missed the point.

          • Looks like it is you who missed the point.
            Everybody is brave to post blablabla under anonymous, create a profile, then we might talk.
            Until then – I treat all anons equally – like a trash :D

          • We treat you like a trash too… LOL, no point in creating a fake account, or would it make you feel better darling?

  4. I’m 99% sure that the “Conqueror Gun Carriage” is completely fabricated.

      • Yeah, absolutely no reason that the British would even think about sticking an obsolete 9.2in howitzer into a 1950s gun carriage. An American 240mm gun maybe, but BL 9.2? No way.

  7. Why are they even bothering to release British arty? They will be badly modeled and under-powered. I suspect, the number of people who will play them will be minuscule.

  8. t-34-3 coming out in 8.7-8.8

    FUCKING COME ON!!!!!!

    MUST DRIVE IT AND SELL SUPER SLUG

      • They said earlier that T-34-3 would be the less-OP analogue to the Type, so yeah, it’s premium.

        I’m just not sure if I should grab that with the SuperPershing refund gold, or pick up three lowbie premiums instead. x.x

        You will live on forever in our hearts, SuperSponge <3 ;~;

  9. its funny how they release high acc, high rof, big traverse artys just as they nerfed them in those particular areas (except acc).. good move by WG… good move

  10. Anybody can show a real life pic or plan about t-34-3? I can’t find any. I hope its small like t-34-1 :)

  14. Belogorsk-19
    A town is the primary setting for combat actions. Mountain trails can offer tactical advantages. High-speed vehicles should provide cover for friendly SPGs that will probably linger near their base.

    If there are any SPG on the battlefield that is.

  15. Any word if the Bishop is going to have a research link to the UK tier 4 Valentine?

    I’ve noticed Wargaming prior 0.8.7 video tease did not show the UK’s tank research tree below about tier 6.

    “Bishop
    Developed by Birmigham Carriage and Wagon in June 1941 on the basis of the Valentine II infantry support vehicle. From 1942 through 1943, a total of 149 SPGs were produced. In general the vehicle was unsuccessful. The vehicle was used for training purposes since 1943.”

  16. judging the way WG coming up with “new” tanks, T-34-3 is probably a combo of T-34-2 turret and a T-34-1 hull or type 59 turret and a T-34-2 hull. use the same 100mm gun.

  17. Whole community screams “too much arty”, “nerf arty”. So let’s introduce more arty and arty-friendly maps to the game. YAY!!