T54E2

This page is about the premium American medium tank T54E2. For the other version, see T54E1.

T54E2

T54E2

USA

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.7	7.7	7.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Medium tank

Purchase:8 380

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Description

The T54E2 is a premium rank V American medium tank with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Kings of Battle".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull110 / 76 / 35

Turret127 / 64 / 51

Crew4 people

Visibility136 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB49 / 10 km/h

RB and SB44 / 9 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight49.4 t

Engine power

AB1 545 hp

RB and SB810 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB31.3 hp/t

RB and SB16.4 hp/t

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Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	49	10	49.4	1,255	1,545	25.4	31.28
Realistic	44	9		716	810	14.49	16.4

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB2 897

RB3 301

SB4 496

Crew training10 000

Experts550 000

Aces1 300

Research Aces1 550 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 140 / 200 / 240 %

2 × 202 / 202 / 202 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Suspension Brake System Filters Transmission Engine	Improved Parts Improved FPE Crew Replenishment	Horizontal Drive Adjustment of Fire Elevation Mechanism 105mm_us_T298E1_HEAT_ammo_pack Artillery Support 105mm_us_T279_APDS_ammo_pack Rangefinder

Armaments

Rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Main armament

105 mm T140E3 cannon

Ammunition39 rounds

First-order20 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

13.0 → 10.0 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 20°

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105 mm T140E3					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	39	-10°/+20°	±180°	-	20.0	27.7	33.6	37.2	39.5	13.00	11.50	10.60	10.00
Realistic					12.5	14.7	17.8	19.7	21.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
T182E1	APBC	266	262	245	226	208	191
T279	APDS	434	429	407	382	359	336
T298E1	HEATFS	380	380	380	380	380	380

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
T182E1	APBC	1,067	15.9	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
T279	APDS	1,554	4.5	-	-	-	75°	78°	80°
T298E1	HEATFS	1,128	10.2	0.05	0.1	1.57	65°	72°	77°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
39	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

Ammunition1 800 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

Vertical guidance-10° / 30°

Horizontal guidance-60° / 60°

7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition4 750 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

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12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	1,800 (200)	575	-10°/+30°	±60°

7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	4,750 (250)	500	-	-

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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See also

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