T62A Line

# **The T62A Medium Tank Line**

The T62A soviet medium tank line starts with the tier V tank, the T34, then branches off through 2 sub-lines starting from tier VI: the T34-85 medium and the MT-25 light tank, both linking at the tier IX, the T54, from which you can research the T62A. In this page, we will be discussing both branches, what's good and what's bad about them, and which one you should choose. Before you move on reading this page, please do note it is a work in progress, and it might not be finished yet.

### **The medium branch**

The medium branch goes from tier V to tier IX, starting with the T34 at tier V, moving on with the similar T34-85, then the T43 at tier VII, and the T43's older brother at tier VIII, the T44, finally reaching the common point of both medium and light branches, the T54, at tier IX. One of the main playstyles of these tanks is flanking, which pairs well with peek-a-boo. For more tips on that, please read this page.

#### The T34 tier V

* The T34 is the starting point of both branches, and so, I will only talk about it in the medium branch, since In-Game it is classified as such. It is quite a simple tank to play, as it's sitting at tier V. So, what is good, and what is bad?
	+ The T34 has 2 top guns, depending on which branch you want to follow. The gun leading to the MT-25 being a 57MM gun, with mediocre gun handling, quite poor DPM and low alpha. The only good thing about it is it's pen, being considerably larger over it's 76MM counterpart. The gun leading to the T34-85 is, as said, a 76MM cannon, with 160 alpha damage on the standard AP round, almost double the 90 the 56MM has. It still has poor gun handling, although be it a bit better, with reduced aim time and dispersion vs. the 57MM. It has 50% more DPM than the 57MM, sitting at 1267 without any provisions/equipment. **Pro Tip:** Research the 76MM no matter what branch you choose, as it's much easier to play if you're a new player and find it harder to move up to tier VI, even if it means a bit more XP spent.
	+ The armour is what you'd expect at tier V. Don't rely on it, as you won't be bouncing many shells. Your turret is slightly armoured, so try only exposing that.
	+ In the mobility area, with it's 30 KM/H average speed and 48 top speed, you are a classic medium, being able to flank, albeit not too quickly.

* To wrap things up, the T34 is a classic medium at tier V: win the medium side with your team, flank and deal damage.

#### The T34-85 tier VI

* Just as it's younger brother, it shares most of the same good things, but also the bad things. In general though, this is a pretty solid tank, better tier-for-tier than the T34. That being sad, let's look over it and talk about it's pros and cons.
	+ The top gun module of this tank just improves on the T34's 160 alpha gun- 200 alpha, better penetration and gun handling overall.
	+ Better turret armour, though not by much. Gets you the occasional bounce, but just like the T34, don't rely on it.
	+ Mobility improves drastically, as your top speed is now 54, and average is 28. The average speed might not sound like much, but using the right equipment, you are a much more mobile medium.

* As a conclusion, the playstyle remains identical, though, beware of the big guns in tier VI, such as the KV2's, as your sides and rear are extremely thin.

#### The T43 tier VII

* The T43 is already a much better tank over its predecessor, improving in almost every statistic. A bonus is the fact that the turret is at the very front of the tank, meaning you don't expose too much trying to get shots out using peek-a-boo.
	+ The 85MM gun is a great improvement over the T34-85's 85MM, as it's DPM rises tremendously to 2276, a solid number for a tier VII. Still mediocre, but improved gun handling, with average AP pen, and great APCR pen makes it a pretty good gun for a medium tank.
	+ The top speed drops from the 54 it's predecessor had, but the average speed raises to 33. Its slightly better power-to-weight ratio means it accelerates quicker, making it easier to reach the 54KM/h top speed.
	+ Armour slightly improves, but same warnings stay in place: beware of derps, as at this tier, things like the Smasher and SU 152 come into play.

* Again, like the last 2 tanks, the playstyle remains the same: flank, peek-a-boo, and spot every now and then.

#### The T44 Tier VIII

* This is a tank that needs no introduction (unless you're a new player, we don't judge here). It's well-known for the auxiliary 122MM gun, which, I stress, isn't necessary to play.
	+ This 122MM is one I'd suggest you stay away from. It's not required for progression making it even less appealing. It deals 400 alpha, but that's about all it does good. 1261 DPM- worst *in the game* at tier VIII, comparable to a tier V. If that didn't convince you to stay away, it has a 7.6s aim time stock, with a nice 0.412 dispersion that makes sure you miss half your shells.
	+ Now, the main top gun is mediocre. Still just shy of 2000 DPM, which is still awful at its tier, bad gun handling, mediocre pen and 280 alpha.
	+ The turret armour is, as usual, nothing special- this one will get you a few lucky bounces though.