T-100 LT

"A project for a light tank with the T-100 armnament. Jointly developed by Research Institute No. 100 and GSKB-47 (State Specialized Design Bureau) in the mid-1960s. The vehicle featured decent armor that could protect it from 90-mm shells (in case of frontal impact) at any distance."

- Description The T-100 LT is a Soviet tier 10 light tank.

T-100 LT
Turret: tier 10 T-100 LT (Article 64992)

Turret Armor: 180/40/40

Traverse Speed (deg/sec): 53

View Range (m): 390

Gun: tier 10 100 mm T-100

Rate of Fire (rounds/min): 7.69

Penetration: 230/248/50

Damage: 300/300/360

Aiming Time (sec): 2

Accuracy: 0.46

Engine: tier 10 UTD-20

Engine Power (h.p.): 720

Tracks: tier 10 T-100 LT (Article 64992)

Traverse speed (deg/sec): 56

Radio: tier 10 R-123

Signal Range (m): 850

Performance
The name of the game is staying hidden, keeping targets spotted for your team, and striking out when you know you have a clear shot. The T-100 LT is the ultimate passive scout, able to remain hidden far after any other tank would be spotted while keeping targets lit. One of the major advantages of this tank over it's medium counterparts is it's ability to maintain its camo value on the move, allowing it to slip into heavily vegetated areas unseen. This can allow it to take up positions far in advance of what most players would expect. While the T100's armor can provide the occasional bounce from time to time and seem tough compared to other light tanks, it is far from reliable, with the lower glacis plate, side and rear armor now actually weaker than the preceding T-54 ltwt. Do not count on the armor stopping anything.

Unlike the preceding T-54 ltwt. which could devastate other light tanks such as the French and Chinese by ramming. Ramming is not advised in this tank due to its lower weight.

The only real let down of this tank is the abysmal gun accuracy and long aim time, which combined with mediocre penetration (and low-velocity premium AP rounds) means engaging at mid to long ranges is highly inadvisable, aside from very large and soft targets. Instead, use your excellent concealment values to sneak into positions that will allow you closer range and shots at the sides of enemy tanks. Just be careful of hilly terrain; your poor gun depression and elevation will not be doing you any favors.

One advantage to such a low profile is the ability to slip under the guns of some larger tanks, like the Maus, Type 5, or FV 4005, and hammer their sides with complete impunity, as they cannot depress their guns low enough to engage you. By the same merit, however, getting too close can limit or negate your ability to hit weakspots like copulas. When approaching an enemy tank, it will be important to know where you need to shoot it before hand, lest the only thing you do is hand out a Steel Wall to the enemy.