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Tanks Reforged: Select U.S. Tanks + On-Track: T57 Heavy
DEC. 8, 2022
NEWS

Explore the variety in this American tank line and see the balance updates made to several of its vehicles!


Tanks Reforged is the initiative that overhauls vehicles from World War II mode and brings them in line with today’s battle standards.

This edition brings changes to the tanks in the T57 Heavy line, a line that runs the gamut from light to heavy vehicles. What updates were made and what were the goals for these changes? There’s only one way to find out!

Take a look at the rebalancing details below to start. Then, read on to learn how On-Track makes it easy to make the rebalanced Tech Tree tanks yours!

TECH TREE TANKS

American Tier IX T54E1 Medium Tank

We converted the T54E1 from a medium tank to a heavy tank for a better transition as you move to the T57 Heavy. This change includes a reduction in mobility, an increase in health, and better penetration values for both guns, with the 105mm receiving a HEAT Premium shell to match the rest of the line and playstyle. We also adjusted the unlock order for the modules for you to gain access to the top gun.

Details:

  • Class: Medium -> Heavy
    • Concealment Moving: 0.129 -> 0.087
    • Camouflage paint bonus: 0.3 -> 0.2
    • Advanced concealment bonus: 0.10 -> 0.05
  • Health: 1750 -> 1850
  • Health burn per second: 138.8 -> 146.15
  • Top Forward Speed: 43.5 -> 38
  • Top Reverse Speed: 20 -> 14
  • Chassis 1
    • Rotation Speed: 44 -> 38
    • Shot dispersion during movement: 0.2 -> 0.22
    • Shot dispersion during rotation: 0.2 -> 0.22
    • Health regeneration per second: 8.75 -> 7.875
  • Chassis 2
    • Rotation Speed: 46 -> 40
    • Shot dispersion during movement: 0.18 -> 0.2
    • Shot dispersion during rotation: 0.18 -> 0.2
    • Health regeneration per second: 8.75 -> 7.875
  • Hull armor
    • 110 -> 127
  • Turret armor
    • 127mm -> 152.4
  • 90 mm Gun T178
    • Penetration: 195/250/45 -> 210/280/45
  • 105 mm Gun T140E2
    • Added HE Shell
    • Premium Shell: APCR -> HEAT
    • Penetration: 210/255 -> 248/310/53
    • Damage: 390/390/420
    • Reload: 33 -> 37
    • Intra-clip reload: 2.22 -> 2
    • Accuracy: 0.4 -> 0.38
    • Dispersion during turret rotation: 0.1 -> 0.14
    • After shot dispersion: 4.0 -> 3.5
  • Adjusted module unlock order
    • 105mm Gun Unlock: 108,000 XP -> 42,000 XP
    • Radio 2 Unlock: 42,000 -> 60,000
    • Engine 3 Unlock: 60,000 -> 108,000

American Tier VIII T69 Medium Tank

The T69 remains a Medium tank to better transition from the preceding light tank. Its top gun also benefits from the improved penetration and becomes available earlier in the grind.

Details:

  • 76 mm Gun T185
    • After shot dispersion: 3.5 -> 3
    • Accuracy: 0.38 -> 0.36
  • 90 mm Gun T178
    • Penetration: 195/250/45 -> 210/280/45
  • Adjusted module unlock order
    • 90 mm Gun T178 Gun Unlock: 60,400 -> 23,400
    • Radio 2 Unlock: 23,400 -> 33,600
    • Engine 3 Unlock: 33,600 -> 60,400

PREMIUM TANKS

American Tier X M48A2/T54E2 Medium Tank

Being slower and less armored than its counterparts, we overhauled the firepower to improve its offensive capabilities.

Details:

  • Reload: 8.6 -> 8
  • Aim time: 1.9 -> 1.7
  • Chassis
    • Shot dispersion during movement: 0.12 -> 0.1
    • Shot dispersion during rotation: 0.12 -> 0.1

American Tier VIII T32-A Proto Heavy Tank

We brought the turret armor improvements from the Tech Tree T32 that were made in Reforged Legends. This will substantially increase the effectiveness of the armor and will reliably block incoming rounds.

Details:

  • Turret:
    • Frontal armor: 114 mm -> 203.2 mm
    • Frontal roof armor: 101.6 mm -> 127 mm
    • Increased commander’s hatch armor: 101.6 mm -> 127 mm
    • Gun mantlet armor: 114 mm -> 254 mm

On-Track: T57 Heavy Tank

         

Why not experience some of these changes for yourself? On-Track makes it easy! It gives you Silver discounts and a +25% Vehicle XP bonus on every tank in a specific line so that you can get that line’s vehicles into your garage more quickly.

Check out the Silver discounts on the tanks in the T57 Heavy line, available from November 8th through November 21st:

Keep watching the News page and our social media channels to see which legendary vehicles will be updated in the next round of Tanks Reforged!