Supertest: M-III-Y Tier VIII American Heavy Tank

The M-III-Y, like the higher-tier representatives of the Yoh branch, features the new reserve track mechanics. The vehicle has an additional track attached to the main one. This allows the vehicle to continue moving (although with a speed penalty) even if both main tracks are destroyed.

To the Supertest, the vehicle also comes with two top (90 mm and 105 mm) guns. The first gun is more accurate and has higher damage per minute, while the second one has higher damage per shot. The test will determine which configuration will be final—whether both guns or just one of them will remain.

The 90 mm gun causes 240 HP of damage per shot. The penetration of the main APCR shell is 223 mm, and the special HEAT shell has 290 mm of penetration. The gun’s accuracy is 0.37, with an aiming time of 2.1 s, and a reload time of 6.4 s. The 105 mm gun causes 320 HP of damage per shot. The penetration value of the main AP shell is 208 mm, and the penetration value of the special APCR shell is 245 mm. The gun’s accuracy is 0.39, has an aiming time of 2.3 s, and a reload time of 8.9 s.

Frontal turret armour measures up to 279 mm in thickness, and the durability of the vehicle is 1,450 HP. It has a top speed of 40 km/h and its specific power is 15 h.p./t. Like the higher-tier representatives of the branch, this vehicle has good gun depression/elevation angles: –10/20 degrees.

The M-III-Y has the same pros and cons as the Tier IX and X vehicles of the Yoh branch. The vehicle will play well on irregular terrains thanks to its good gun depression/elevation angles and solid turret. The vehicle’s good mobility and the reserve track mechanic will improve its survivability, even if an enemy tries to immobilize you, which will allow you to use different tactics and manoeuvres on the battlefield.

All characteristics are with a crew trained to 100% and subject to change before the final release.

Firepower

90 mm Gun T208 rifled105 mm Gun T254 Y III

Firepower - 401

Average Damage per Shot (HP)	240/240/320
Average Penetration (mm)	223/290/45
Rate of Fire (rounds/min)	9.78
Reload Time (s)	6.14
Gun Traverse Speed  (deg/s)	26.07
Gun Depression/Elevation Angles  (deg)	-10/20
Aiming Time (s)	2.11
Dispersion at 100 m (m)	0.35
Average Damage per Minute  (HP/min)	2 347

Firepower - 339

Average Damage per Shot (HP)	320/320/420
Average Penetration (mm)	243/300/60
Rate of Fire (rounds/min)	7.03
Reload Time (s)	8.53
Gun Traverse Speed  (deg/s)	26.07
Gun Depression/Elevation Angles  (deg)	-10/20
Aiming Time (s)	2.21
Dispersion at 100 m (m)	0.37
Average Damage per Minute  (HP/min)	2 250

Survivability

Hit Points (HP)	1 450
Hull Armour (front/sides/rear mm)	178/89/38
Turret Armour (front/sides/rear mm)	279/89/38
Suspension Repair Time (s)	12.09/9.29

Mobility

Weight/Load Limit (t)	45.3/50.0
Engine Power (h.p.)	675
Specific Power (h.p./t)	15.00
Top Speed/Reverse Speed (km/h)	40/15
Traverse Speed (deg/s)	29.20

Concealment

Concealment of Stationary Vehicle (%)	5.12/1.15
Concealment of Moving  Vehicle (%)	2.56/0.58

Spotting

View Range (m)	390
Signal Range (m)	745

A few other hidden stats that are not shared by Wargaming are the penalties you get with the new mechanics. Here are the currently hidden stats for these, and remember these are Supertest stats and might change in the future:

• Suspension Repair Time
  • Main Track: 12.03 seconds
  • Reserve Track: 9.34 seconds
• Penalty for one main track destroyed:
  • -25% maximum speed
  • -50% engine power
  • -50% suspension traverse speed
• Penalty for both main tracks destroyed:
  • -50% maximum speed
  • -75% engine power
  • -75% suspension traverse speed
• Penalty for repairing while on the move is 2 times bigger if speed is above 12km/h
• The penalty is removed if the vehicle speed is less than 5 km/h
• Hitpoints of the reserve track are 50% of the main tracks

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