Super Conqueror

Super Conqueror

## General Info

The **Super Conqueror** is a British Tier X heavy tank. The Super Conqueror is a Collector Vehicle, meaning it can only be purchase from the shop, either through crates or a direct bundle.

## Strategy

#### Pros

* Incredible turret armor, frontal-arc is reinforced with spaced armor
* Hull armor is surprisingly STURDY, and features spaced armor covering the UPF and sides
* 10 degrees gun depression (best in its class)
* Gun is very reliable in terms of dpm, penetration, and HESH rounds

#### Cons

* Poor dispersion and aim time (although, this is mediated by insane gun handling)
* Mediocre mobility can feel sluggish at times
* Huge silhouette

#### Strategy

The Super Conqueror thrives in a **close quarters**, **hull-down engagement**. In this scenario, few vehicles can contest this vehicle, due to its very strong turret armor, coupled with 10 degrees of gun depression allowing it to effectively utilize any gun-depression position. Unlike other British heavy tanks, the Super Conqueror is also great at sidescraping in a town environment, due to its relatively thick sides.

However, the poor accuracy when stationary makes long-distance engagements second-rate. As well, its huge profile makes an easy target for incoming enemy shells. Overall, the Super Conqueror boasts a great armor profile, a good gun and acceptable mobility, and when it's key strengths are effectively utilized, it can become an invaluable jack of all trades, frontline heavy tank.

## Specifications

### Modules

#### Turret

 **Turret Armor** | Front: 280 mmSides: 89 mmRear: 70 mm
 **Max AmmoRack Size** | 40 shells

#### Suspension

 **Terrain CrossingCapacity** | Road: 95% Ground: 80%Water: 45%

## Legendary Camouflage

 Description
 Concealment
 Icons
 Appearance

## Historical Reference

From Blitzhangar: "A variant of the Conqueror tank with extra armor protection. Manufactured during the first half of the 50s and used for testing the Dart and Malkara guided anti-tank missiles. During testing, the vehicle played the role of a heavy tank that could potentially appear in the future. Never saw mass-production."

#### "Shaped Charge Trial Vehicle

In recent years, a number of myths have been propagated over this variant, with *two large games companies* (Wargaming and Gaijin, makers of World of Tanks and War Thunder, respectively) labeling it as a ‘Super Conqueror’. No such name was ever used. The tank was, in fact, a mere static test vehicle, a guinea pig that was pummeled by High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) and High-Explosive Squash Head (HESH) ammunition to test their effects on armored vehicles. For this, the vehicle was covered with additional 0.5 – 1.1 inch (14 – 30 mm) armor plates over its bow and turret cheeks.

The vehicle was constructed from spare parts. The tests started in 1957, with prototype versions of the American T42 ‘Dart’ HEAT shell and a single Malkara warhead tested against the armor. Internally, the vehicle was fully stocked with a standard APDS and HESH ammunition loadout. The crew positions were filled with life-size dummies or a more grisly alternative; live rabbits."

## Trivia

* The Super Conqueror appeared on the Update 7.0 loading screen.
* The Super Conqueror has a legendary camouflage, known as the Super Conqueror Rex

## External Links

https://na.wotblitz.com/en/news/event/super-conqueror/

1. ↑ https://blitzhangar.com/en/tank/super-conqueror
2. ↑ https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/UK/FV-214\_Conqueror.php