Everyone's favorite game World of Tanks contains a huge variety of equipment from the period of the Great Patriotic War. Tanks and self-propelled artillery mounts are presented as realistic as possible. In the game, the real thickness of the armor, and the angle of its inclination, the length of the guns, and the placement of protection are observed. If the player does not know the weak points of the enemy, then it will not be an easy task to penetrate his tank.
How to penetrate a tank in the frontal
The strongest point of almost any tank is its turret. She has the thickest and most durable armor. Tower armor is excellent at resisting direct hits from shells. Also, tower armor often has bevels that contribute to the ricochet of shells. To penetrate a tank turret, you need to aim at the gun mask or at the turret superstructure, if any.
The gun mantlet is located around the gun barrel and is the most vulnerable spot in the tank turret. The armor of the front of the tank is quite large, so it is best to aim at hatches or machine-gun embrasures. Hitting the hatch will not cause serious damage, but will incapacitate one or more crew members. An injury to the driver-mechanic will significantly reduce the tank's maneuverable speed, while an injury to the gunner will reduce the turret traverse speed.
Disabling the turret of a tank entails an increase in the time of aiming the gun on the target and a decrease in the speed of rotation of the turret. In one-on-one combat, this will be a huge advantage over the enemy. When attacking a tank from the front, it is best to use high-explosive fragmentation shells. They pierce through thicker armor, but do less damage.
How best to punch a tank from behind
The weakest armor is located at the back of the tank. You can also pierce it with an ordinary armor-piercing projectile. The engine is located at the back. Its damage entails a decrease in the speed and maneuverability of the tank. Also located behind the fuel tanks and often the ammo rack of the tank. It is recommended to pierce the rear of the tank with high-explosive shells. When such projectiles hit the tank, not only the engine modules or fuel tanks are damaged, but the tank is often ignited.
A tank fire does the most damage to it, and if the crew does not have a fire extinguisher, the tank will be destroyed. But a huge challenge for all players is going to the rear of the tank in order to fire a shot at its rear. Medium tanks are best suited for this. First, the caterpillar of the tank is knocked out at least twice so that the enemy uses a repair kit. Next, we go around the enemy from the flank and shoot at the rear. With a damaged track, the tank will not be able to withstand such a maneuver and simply will not have time to turn around.
How to punch a tank from the side
The side armor of the turret is quite thick, but the armor covering the top of the track is much thinner. It is best to use HE shells and aim at the drive gear of the caterpillar. Getting into it almost always guarantees damage to the track module and immobilizes the tank for a few seconds. An immobilized tank will be a good target for an artillery installation, which can destroy a tank with one hit. You can also punch a tank through the turret slot. It is difficult to get into it, but if it hits, damage to several tank modules is guaranteed.
