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T54 Heavy Tank Review: A Newcomer Makes a Big Splash

T54 HEAVY TANK | FIREPOWER | SURVIVABILITY | MOBILITY | EQUIPMENT | CREW | GET THE VEHICLE

Commanders!

Have you checked out the Auction yet? Today is your last chance to get a new and exclusive high-tier Premium vehicle! The last lot is available until February 19, so take the chance and outbid the competition for this exceptional offer.

T54 Heavy Tank

The final lot is the brand-new T54 Heavy Tank—a new addition to the beloved collection of American heavies that know how to make trouble on the battlefield.

Let's see why this rookie should roll straight from the Auction into your collection!

The parameters displayed are valid for the vehicle with each crew member trained to 100% major qualification level. Some vehicle characteristics can be further improved with the Commander's bonus to major qualification level, crew perks, and skills, as well as special in-game items.
Main Characteristics
Firepower
Survivability
Mobility
T54 Heavy Tank
IX
Average Damage
450/450/530
 HP
Average Penetration
240/300/60
 mm
Hit Points
1,700
 HP
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
34/15
 km/h
Commander (Radio Operator)
Gunner
Driver
Loader
Firepower
Average Damage
450/450/530
 HP
Ammunition
40
 shells
Average Penetration
240/300/60
 mm
Gun Reload Time
13
 s
Dispersion at 100 m
0.42
 m
Gun Depression / Elevation Angles
−12/20
 deg
Aiming Time
2.8
 s
Shell Types
Shell Velocity
AP
1,067
 m/s
HEAT
947
 m/s
HE
900
 m/s
Survivability
Concealment of Moving Vehicle
1.6/0.29
%
Hit Points
1,700
 HP
Concealment of Stationary Vehicle
3.19/0.57
%
Hull Armor
254/76/38
 mm
Signal Range
745
 m
Turret Armor
254/76/76
 mm
View Range
400
 m
Turret Traverse Speed
25
 deg/s
Mobility
Engine Power
810
 h.p.
Specific Power
14.5
 h.p./t
Traverse Speed
24
 deg/s
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
34/15
 km/h
   

Firepower

The T54 Heavy Tank is fitted with “only” a 120 mm cannon, but it can easily hold its own against peers with larger calibers. The impressive 450 HP of alpha damage proves that size doesn’t matter, and a 240 mm penetration value will get the job done. Just get close to your target to account for the high dispersion value and watch enemy HP melt away.

The most remarkable feature of the new heavy tank’s armament is the exceptionally high 12 degrees of gun depression—a top value for its class and tier. Hull-down gameplay is as easy as (apple) pie aboard this American brawler, and every pile of gravel or ridgeline makes for excellent cover.

The 2.8-second aiming time and mediocre turret traverse don't allow for quick potshots, so it’s best to find your spot on the map, hunker down, and wait for opponents to draw in.

Survivability

The T54 Heavy Tank's solid 400-meter view range lets you keep an eye on the battle and prevent surprise flanking opponents. Awareness of your surroundings is important as the American heavy doesn't have the armor one would expect—especially on its sides. The 1,700 HP pool isn't that deep, either, so it's best to avoid trading shots and full-on brawls.

The T54 is meant to be a speed bump on the battlefield—an obstacle to stop a breakthrough and defend key positions. The 254 mm frontal turret armor is good enough to bounce incoming shells by medium and even heavy tank opponents. But keep the large and weakly armored cupola in mind. It's a popular target, so it's better to take a position that keeps it hidden.

Mobility

The T54 Heavy Tank delivers on what its name suggests: It's a heavy tank, and its mobility is on par with its peers. The 34 km/h top speed, adequate terrain resistance, and a sufficient power-to-weight ratio will get you in a good position on the battlefield. But the low tank traverse speeds will make it hard to retreat or avoid being outmaneuvered by more agile adversaries.

Try to stay together with other heavy tanks so you can provide cover for each other.

Equipment

Check out the setup below to ensure the maximum performance of your tank.

RECOMMENDED SETUP
Improved Hardening
Gun Rammer
Vertical Stabilizer
ALTERNATIVE SETUP
Turbocharger
Gun Rammer
Vertical Stabilizer

Crew Skills

Commander / Radio Operator
Repair
Situational Awareness
Brothers in Arms
Concealment
Gunner
Repair
Snap Shot
Brothers in Arms
Concealment
Driver
Repair
Smooth Ride
Brothers in Arms
Concealment
Loader
Repair
Intuition
Brothers in Arms
Concealment

Hover your cursor over the images for more information about each crew skill or perk.

T54 Heavy Tank

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How to Get the Vehicles

AUCTION EVENT GUIDE

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Enter the Auction through the dedicated page in the in-game Store and place your bid. Lots are put on an open auction, meaning you will see the number of bids made. Once the number of bids exceeds the number of available items, competitive bidding begins. Each lot has a designated in-game currency—gold, credits, or Free XP—in which your bids will be accepted.

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Additional Grousers

Increases mobility on soft and medium terrain.

Increases hull traverse speed.

Increases the ability to maintain speed.

Adrenaline Rush

Decreases the gun reload time by 10% if your vehicle's HP drops below 10%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Band of Brothers

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Also works if other crew members have the Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel perk.

Call for Vengeance

Reports the location of enemy vehicles for two more seconds after the destruction of your own vehicle.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Clutch Braking

Increases the traverse speed of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Commander's Vision System

Reduces the concealment of moving enemy vehicles.

Reduces the concealment of enemy vehicles behind foliage.

Concealment

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Controlled Impact

Increases the ramming damage dealt and decreases damage taken by ramming.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Deadeye

Increases the chance of landing a critical hit.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Designated Target

Keeps targeted vehicles visible for two more seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Eagle Eye

Allows you to identify damaged/destroyed modules as well as injured crew members of an enemy vehicle by hovering your mouse over it for several seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Firefighting

Reduces the damage and duration of fire.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Intuition

Reduces the time to switch between shells in a fully loaded gun, double-barreled gun, or magazine.

The skill is effective after training starts. The average skill level is applied if multiple loaders are trained.

Minimum time to switch: 1 second for standard guns, or 2.5 seconds for double-barreled guns and magazines.

Improved Aiming

Smaller aiming circle size.

Improved Hardening

Fully restores suspension hit points after repairs.

Increases suspension load capacity.

Increases vehicle hit points.

Enhances suspension durability.

Reduces hull damage caused by suspension damage during impact.

Faster suspension repair speed.

Improved Radio Set

Increases the time an enemy vehicle is visible.

Reduces the time your vehicle is visible to the enemy.

Improved Rotation Mechanism

Reduces dispersion during vehicle movement and traverse, as well as during turret rotation.

Improves hull and turret traverse speed.

Jack of All Trades

Reduces the performance penalty of wounded crew members.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Low Noise Exhaust System

Reduces the visibility of a stationary or moving vehicle.

Mentor

Increases the Crew XP gained for each crew member apart from the commander.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Modified Configuration

Prevents one fuel tank fire, ammo rack explosion, or engine destruction in one battle.

Increases engine durability and the capacity of the ammo rack and fuel tank.

Reduces the damaged ammo rack penalty and damaged engine penalty.

Reduces the chance of engine fire.

Increases repair speed.

Off-Road Driving

Increases mobility on medium and soft terrain.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Preventative Maintenance

Reduces the chance of engine fire.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Recon

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Relaying

Increases the signal range of allied vehicles within your radio coverage.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Repair

Reduces the repair time of destroyed modules.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Safe Stowage

Increases the durability of your vehicle's ammo rack.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Signal Boosting

Increases the signal range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Situational Awareness

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Sixth Sense

Shows a light bulb three seconds after you've been spotted.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Smooth Ride

Reduces the dispersion penalty while driving.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Snap Shot

Reduces the dispersion penalty when traversing the turret.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Spall Liner

Decreases damage taken by ramming and high-explosive splash.

Turbocharger

Increases engine power.

Increases top forward speed.

Increases top reverse speed.

Binocular Telescope

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 25%.

Your hull must be stationary for at least 3 seconds.

Camouflage Net

Significantly increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

Your hull must be stationary for at least 3 seconds.

Enhanced Gun Laying Drive

Reduces the aiming time of your gun by 10%.

Coated Optics

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 10%.

Gun Rammer

Reduces the reload time of your gun by 10%.

Toolbox

Decreases the repair time of destroyed modules.

Cumulative with the Repair skill.

Improved Ventilation

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Vertical Stabilizer

Reduces the dispersion penalties when moving and during hull and turret traverse by 20%.

"Wet" Ammo Rack

Increases the module HP of your ammo rack.

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