LVT(A)(4) (ZIS-2) (USA)
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Description
The LVT(A)(4) ZIS-2 is a gift rank II American SPG with a battle rating of 2.3 in all gamemodes. It was introduced the winter holiday event of 2016.
being based off the LVT(A)(1) with the difference of a new turret that hosts a soviet zis gun, offering much more firepower compared to its counterpart.
General info
Survivability and armour
Armour type:
- Rolled homogeneous armour
- Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet, Machine gun shield)
| Armour | Front (Slope angle°) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 12.7 mm (31°) Front plate
6.35 mm (83-84°) Upper glacis 6.35 mm (41-81°) Lower glacis||6.35 mm (11-51°) Top 6.35 + 6.35 mm Bottom |
6.35 mm (0-62°) | 6.35 mm | |
| Turret | 38 mm (10°) Turret front
5 mm (1-81°) Gun mantlet |
25 mm | 25 mm | N/A |
Notes:
- Suspension wheels and tracks are 15 mm thick.
- Front hull has flat armour area where driver & co-driver sits.
Mobility
| Mobility characteristic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weight (tons) | Add-on Armor
weight (tons) |
Max speed (km/h) |
| 14.9 | N/A | 44 (AB) |
| 40 (RB/SB) | ||
| Engine power (horsepower) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 387 | 477 |
| Realistic/Simulator | 221 | 250 |
| Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 25.97 | 32.01 |
| Realistic/Simulator | 14.83 | 16.78 |
Armaments
Main armament
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Additional armament
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Machine guns
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Usage in the battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very fast and maneuverable on most terrain.
- 5 crew members.
- main gun is very powerful at its BR, will have no problem penning tanks at its BR.
- Great gun depression at the side and front.
- well armed turret can lead to some shells bouncing
- Amphibious.
- Most of the interior is empty space meaning that most tanks will need a few shots to knock out this tank.
Cons:
- Huge tank = Huge target.
- very thin hull, will be penned by any main armament and secondary guns like .50 cals.
- the crew in the turret are very close together, meaning theyll be taken out in a single shot.
History
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Media
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Read also
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