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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Wind of Change"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7640-event-the-battle-for-arachis-en|"Battle for Arachis"]] event. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Wind of Change"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7640-event-the-battle-for-arachis-en|"Battle for Arachis"]] event. | ||
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ||
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− | | Hull || 6 mm (36°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 10 mm (7°) ''Lower glacis'' || 5 mm ''Top - Front upper plate'' <br> 6 mm (57°) ''Top - Front centre glacis'' <br> 5 mm ''Top - Front lower plate'' <br> 6 mm (33°) ''Top - Rear glacis'' <br> 10 mm (37°) ''Bottom'' || 10 | + | | Hull || 6 mm (36°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 10 mm (7°) ''Lower glacis'' || 5 mm ''Top - Front upper plate'' <br> 6 mm (57°) ''Top - Front centre glacis'' <br> 5 mm ''Top - Front lower plate'' <br> 6 mm (33°) ''Top - Rear glacis'' <br> 10 mm (37°) ''Bottom'' || 10 mm ''Upper plate'' <br> 6 mm (36°) ''Lower glacis'' || 4 mm ''Engine compartment'' |
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| Gun shield || 10 mm (cylindrical) ''Turret front'' <br> 10 mm ''Gun mantlet'' | | Gun shield || 10 mm (cylindrical) ''Turret front'' <br> 10 mm ''Gun mantlet'' | ||
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==== Ammunition ==== | ==== Ammunition ==== | ||
− | { | + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" |
+ | ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead | ||
+ | ! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shell H.E./A.T. || HEAT || 110 || 110 || 110 || 110 || 110 || 110 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shell Mk.Ia || HE || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! colspan="10" | Shell details | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g) | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Ricochet | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! 0% !! 50% !! 100% | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shell H.E./A.T. || HEAT || 502 || 6.72 || 0 || 0.3 || 781.66 || 62° || 69° || 73° | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shell Mk.Ia || HE || 320 || 11.34 || 0 || 0.1 || 666 || 79° || 80° || 81° | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Ammunition | ||
+ | ! Velocity<br>(m/s) | ||
+ | ! Projectile<br>Mass (kg) | ||
+ | ! Screen radius<br>(m) | ||
+ | ! Screen deploy time<br>(s) | ||
+ | ! Screen hold time<br>(s) | ||
+ | ! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shell SE Mk,I || 320 || 11.34 || 13 || 5 || 20 || 50 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | ==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
− | * | + | * High penetration round for a tier 1 tank |
− | * | + | * HEAT shell does not lose penetration over range |
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
− | * Long reload time | + | * Long reload time for a rank I vehicle |
− | * Thinly armoured | + | * Thinly armoured & open-topped |
− | * Shell drop | + | * Shell drop makes long range engagements difficult |
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== History == | == History == | ||
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− | The Alecto I is a British self propelled gun developed from the Tetrach light tank towards the end of the | + | The Alecto I is a British self propelled gun developed from the Tetrach light tank towards the end of the second world war. Fitted with a newly developed 3.75 inch howitzer in an open top casemate configuration, the Alecto only completed trials after the war had ended, leading to it serving briefly with the British Army in Germany and the Middle East without seeing any combat. |
− | + | '''[[wt:en/news/7639-development-battle-for-arachis-t-72m2-moderna-en|Devblog]]''' | |
− | A further development of the Tetrarch light tank concept resulted in the Mk.VIII Harry Hopkins light cruiser tank, which Vickers-Armstrongs was creating to be an airborne tank. Since the mass of the vehicle by the beginning of the production exceeded the allowable for the project, and the design itself still required serious improvements, the company's engineering team decided to continue their work, turning the project into a light self-propelled unit with a 3. | + | A further development of the Tetrarch light tank concept resulted in the Mk.VIII Harry Hopkins light cruiser tank, which Vickers-Armstrongs was creating to be an airborne tank. Since the mass of the vehicle by the beginning of the production exceeded the allowable for the project, and the design itself still required serious improvements, the company's engineering team decided to continue their work, turning the project into a light self-propelled unit with a 3.75”” howitzer Q.F. 95mm. The chassis engine compartment was completely unified with the Harry Hopkins, while the combat compartment and the gun were completely new for the series. The SPG is called Alecto I (or Alecto Mk. I) went to the testing in 1944 and, after implementing new changes (again with an increase in the mass of the machine), the self-propelled guns were built in a small batch by June 1945. The war had already ended by that time, and all units built were used mainly for training purposes and were decommissioned in 1955. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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;Images | ;Images | ||
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200"> | ||
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --> | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --> | ||
+ | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
− | * | + | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' |
+ | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''other literature.'' --> | * ''other literature.'' --> | ||
− | * [[wt:en/news/7636-development-battle-for-arachis-alecto-mk-i-spg-en|[Devblog] | + | * [[wt:en/news/7636-development-battle-for-arachis-alecto-mk-i-spg-en|[Devblog] “Battle for Arachis”: Alecto Mk. I SPG]] |
{{Manufacturer Vickers-Armstrongs}} | {{Manufacturer Vickers-Armstrongs}} | ||
{{Britain tank destroyers}} | {{Britain tank destroyers}} | ||
{{Britain premium ground vehicles}} | {{Britain premium ground vehicles}} |
Revision as of 08:43, 19 April 2022
Contents
Description
The Alecto I is a premium gift rank I British tank destroyer with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Wind of Change" as a reward for the "Battle for Arachis" event.
General info
Survivability and 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:
- Rolled homogeneous armour
Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
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Hull | 6 mm (36°) Front glacis 10 mm (7°) Lower glacis |
5 mm Top - Front upper plate 6 mm (57°) Top - Front centre glacis 5 mm Top - Front lower plate 6 mm (33°) Top - Rear glacis 10 mm (37°) Bottom |
10 mm Upper plate 6 mm (36°) Lower glacis |
4 mm Engine compartment |
Gun shield | 10 mm (cylindrical) Turret front 10 mm Gun mantlet |
Notes:
- Suspension wheels and torsion bars are 20 mm thick, while tracks are 15 mm thick.
- Belly armour is 6 mm thick.
- There is a 6 mm thick plate separating the crew compartment from the engine compartment.
- The driver seats in a compartment surrounded with 4 mm thick plates on the front and the sides.
- Mudguards are 4 mm thick.
Mobility
Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
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Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
Arcade | 54 | 6 | 8 | 234 | 315 | 29.25 | 39.38 |
Realistic | 50 | 6 | 146 | 165 | 18.25 | 20.63 |
Modifications and economy
Armaments
Main armament
95 mm Howitzer, Tank No.1, Mk.I | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
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Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
Arcade | 48 | -5°/+25° | ±15° | N/A | 8.8 | 12.2 | 14.8 | 16.4 | 17.4 | 11.18 | 9.89 | 9.12 | 8.60 |
Realistic | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 10.0 |
Ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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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 | ||
Shell H.E./A.T. | HEAT | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 |
Shell Mk.Ia | HE | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Shell details | |||||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
Shell H.E./A.T. | HEAT | 502 | 6.72 | 0 | 0.3 | 781.66 | 62° | 69° | 73° |
Shell Mk.Ia | HE | 320 | 11.34 | 0 | 0.1 | 666 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Smoke shell characteristics | ||||||
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Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Screen radius (m) |
Screen deploy time (s) |
Screen hold time (s) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Shell SE Mk,I | 320 | 11.34 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 50 |
Ammo racks
Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
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48 | 25 (+23) | 1 (+47) | No |
Notes:
- Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High penetration round for a tier 1 tank
- HEAT shell does not lose penetration over range
Cons:
- Long reload time for a rank I vehicle
- Thinly armoured & open-topped
- Shell drop makes long range engagements difficult
History
The Alecto I is a British self propelled gun developed from the Tetrach light tank towards the end of the second world war. Fitted with a newly developed 3.75 inch howitzer in an open top casemate configuration, the Alecto only completed trials after the war had ended, leading to it serving briefly with the British Army in Germany and the Middle East without seeing any combat.
A further development of the Tetrarch light tank concept resulted in the Mk.VIII Harry Hopkins light cruiser tank, which Vickers-Armstrongs was creating to be an airborne tank. Since the mass of the vehicle by the beginning of the production exceeded the allowable for the project, and the design itself still required serious improvements, the company's engineering team decided to continue their work, turning the project into a light self-propelled unit with a 3.75”” howitzer Q.F. 95mm. The chassis engine compartment was completely unified with the Harry Hopkins, while the combat compartment and the gun were completely new for the series. The SPG is called Alecto I (or Alecto Mk. I) went to the testing in 1944 and, after implementing new changes (again with an increase in the mass of the machine), the self-propelled guns were built in a small batch by June 1945. The war had already ended by that time, and all units built were used mainly for training purposes and were decommissioned in 1955.
Media
- Images
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Vickers-Armstrongs Limited | |
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Ships | |
Tribal-class | HMS Eskimo · HMCS Haida |
Invincible-class | HMS Invincible* |
Kongō-class | IJN Kongo** |
Tanks | |
Light Tanks | VFM5*** · Vickers Mk.11*** |
Light Tank Mk VI | Light AA Mk I |
Light Tank Mk VII | Tetrarch I |
Light Tank Mk VIII | Alecto I |
Tank, Infantry, Valentine | Valentine I · Valentine IX · Valentine XI · Archer |
Vickers MBT | Vickers Mk.1 · Vickers Mk.3 · Vickers Mk.7*** |
Heavy Tanks | Independent**** |
Export | ▂МК-IX "Valentine" · Vickers Mk.E**** |
See also | Vickers-Armstrongs Aircraft Limited |
*Previously Armstrong Whitworth | |
**Built for Japan | |
***Vickers Defence Systems | |
****Previously Vickers Limited |
Britain tank destroyers | |
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Infantry tank derivatives | Archer · Gun Carrier (3-in) |
Light tank derivatives | Alecto I |
M10 Achilles | Achilles · Achilles (65 Rg.) |
Centurion derivatives | FV4005 · Conway |
ATGM | Swingfire · Striker |
Other | Tortoise · ▄M109A1 |
Canada | QF 3.7 Ram · ADATS (M113) |
South Africa | G6 · ZT3A2 |
Britain premium ground vehicles | |
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Light tanks | A13 Mk I (3rd R.T.R.) · A13 Mk II 1939 · AEC Mk II · Crusader "The Saint" · Rooikat 105 |
Medium tanks | A.C.I · Grant I · Cromwell V (RP-3) · Sherman IC "Trzyniec" · A.C.IV · Comet I "Iron Duke IV" |
Centurion Mk.2 · ▄Strv 81 (RB 52) · Centurion Mk.5 AVRE · Centurion Mk.5/1 · ▄Sho't Kal Dalet · Centurion Action X | |
Vijayanta · Khalid · Challenger DS · Challenger 2 OES | |
Heavy tanks | Independent · Matilda Hedgehog · Excelsior · TOG II · Churchill Crocodile · Black Prince |
Tank destroyers | Alecto I · Achilles (65 Rg.) · QF 3.7 Ram |