MISSION STATEMENT

This website is to serve as a catalog of historical information for various tanks, across various stages of development, created for use by the United States from Pre-WWII through to the 1970s. However, the primary purpose for this website is to illustrate a proposal for what an "endgame" could look like for the US tech tree in the game, World Of Tanks, and to show that there's still plenty of life left to breathed into this game.

My aim is to see as many tanks in the game about tanks as possible, and I hope to show that in a way that respects both the historicity of the tanks shown and the balance of the game overall. As such, I will not be going into great detail on individual statistics. Rather, I will only be showing the possible modules for each tank, changes that could be made to make it more historically authentic, a historical overview, and how the tank's playstyle may be represented in-game. I will also attempt to future-proof this by including alternate hulls, half-tracks, and wheeled vehicles.

This is certainly not perfect and everything is subject to change. This is still a work in progress, and updates are frequent if not daily. This is a fan project and a labor of love. Do enjoy.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

M103A2


After the appearance of the M60, a program was initiated to upgrade the M103 to include the latest in components in improved mobility, fire control, and operating range. Three pilot M103A1E1s were authorized, the first being completed in March 1962.

 The most obvious change was the installation of the Continental AVDS-1790-2A diesel engine. While this provided less horsepower, it did amplify the M103's operational range from 80 to 300 miles. The engine compartment and rear hull were appropriately modified to feature the air-cooling system as found on the M60. The tank's ballistic computer was also upgraded to the M14E1 standard and a xenon searchlight was also installed. These tanks were then standardized as the M103A2.

In World Of Tanks, the M103A2 should be thought of as a direct replacement for the old (Tier X) T110E5. The turret could see some slight armor buffs (especially at the cupola) to bring it up to par with the T110E5's, but the cupola itself is also notably smaller than the T110E5's. With appropriate buffs to the gun handling, this tank should be able to play identically to the old T110E5.

Guns: 120 mm Gun M58

Engines: Continental AVDS-1790-2A (750 hp)

 Turrets (Turret Armor (mm)): M103A2 (254/137/51)

Suspensions/Alternate Hulls, Total Weight (metric tons): M103A2 with T97E2 Tracks (58.06)

Hull Armor (mm): 127/51/38

Top Speed: 37 km/h

Crew: 5 (Driver; Gunner; Loader; Loader; Commander/Radio)



Parent: M103
See Also: T110E5

Sources:
Hunnicutt, R. P. Firepower, 2017.
Estes, K. W. M103 Heavy Tank 1950-74, 2013.
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  1. UnknownMarch 28, 2018 at 6:56 AM

    I support adding the M103A2, but only if it replaces the M103, or is added as another tier X American heavy in addition to the T110E5.

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