A powerful weapon and impenetrable frontal armor, what could be better for confident farming? We figure out whether the developers released a tough imba or still managed to adequately balance the tank.
Hello tankers! With you Wotpack and review Bofors Tornvagn Swedish Tier 8 heavy tank in World of Tanks. At a minimum, the tank captivates with its unusual appearance and impressive gun performance. Pumped top TT of Sweden EMIL 1951.
To begin with, we will consider its performance characteristics, highlight the advantages and disadvantages, and also figure out what equipment to install and pump perks.
TTX Bofors Tornvagn
Let's take a closer look at the parameters of the tank in comparison with other TTs from New Year's big boxes.
Firepower
This "Viking" got at his disposal 120 mm gun, which will become a weighty argument in "negotiations" not only with single-level vehicles, but even 10th levels will not seem enough. A one-time damage of 400 units gives a significant advantage in a firefight, and armor penetration with a basic 248 mm sub-caliber projectile. This will not only allow you to farm better, but even exceed the gold breakdown of many "eights". Special sub-calibers with 297 mm armor penetration make it possible to sweep everything in its path at the top of the list without even trying to aim too hard.
Since we are talking about accuracy, the gun is oblique and this is the main retribution for the advantages described above. But it comes down quickly and has good stabilization, which slightly corrects the situation. The cooldown is long, so damage per minute is less than 1634, which is very low for level 8.
Ammunition characteristics:
The basic sub-caliber does not stand out in any way, but the gold sub-caliber has excellent flight speed, hitting the target almost instantly at close range.
Vitality
The margin of safety is one of the largest 1600 units. The hull armor is good, as for single-level battles 260 mm nominal values, and taking into the reduction, there will be 300+ mm. But keep in mind that the armor is only in the frontal projection, the sides have 50 mm of armor, so even land mines will fly in with full damage.
The main feature of Bofors Tornvagn is an impenetrable tower, where there is 280 mm of armor in the frontal projection. For single-tier vehicles, this is an insurmountable obstacle even on gold shells (unless some tank destroyers can try to penetrate, but even that is not a fact). Of course, in battles with tiers 9 and 10, you won’t tank much anymore, there are still many cumulatives from 330 mm penetration, but basic shells can be tanked.
It has excellent vertical guidance angles of -10/20°, which, in the presence of such a tower, allows you to play extremely confidently from the terrain. True, the tower itself turns slowly 22,95 °.
In general, the tank can be called "critocollector", since the engine is often knocked out with the first penetration in the forehead (there is a chance of being burned), tanks are critical from the sides.
Mobility and intelligence
This is where the retribution for the imbo frontal booking overtook. The presence of strong armor plates was not in vain, so the maximum speed is only 32 km / h. In addition, it was equipped with a weak engine, so the specific power is 11,63 hp. The turning speed of the chassis is also a sad 22,95 °. The review will be catastrophically lacking, the tank is blind, at the level of "soviets" - 360 meters, but at least the communication range is high. Although not the most important factor, he was given a relatively good disguise.
Advantages and disadvantages
Summing up the performance characteristics of the Bofors Tornvagn, we can highlight its strengths and weaknesses.
Advantages:
- alpha strike;
- high armor penetration by basic and special projectiles;
- excellent flight speed of the gold subcaliber;
- fast mixing;
- gun stabilization;
- ricochet frontal hull armor;
- impenetrable tower in the frontal projection;
- comfortable UVN.
Disadvantages:
- poor accuracy;
- damage per minute;
- weak armor on the sides of the hull and turret in lateral projection;
- poor dynamics;
- poor maneuverability;
- low viewing radius;
- crew overload.
What perks to for the crew of Bofors Tornvagn
The tank crew consists of 3 people, so the roles were distributed as follows:
- Commander (Radio Operator, Loader);
- Driver mechanic;
- Gunner (Loader).
In this situation, we recommend pumping perks in the following sequence:
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Equipment selection for Bofors Tornvagn
| slot | Equipment | <font><font>Materials</font></font> |
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| 1 | Improved hardening
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Increases the vehicle's durability, carrying capacity, suspension repair speed, and also reduces the fall damage received by the hull (in the event of a fall on the chassis). It also allows you to fully restore the strength of the chassis after repair. Reduces the chance of the caterpillar "losing" when it takes damage and allows you to stay on the move longer. |
| 3 | Vertical stabilizer
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Decreasing spread is an important factor, because the smaller the initial spread of the gun, the smaller the circle will begin to converge, which means it will go faster. In addition, an unprepared shot (shot without aiming or on the move) will also be more accurate. |
| 2 | Sender
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Speeds up reloading of the weapon, thereby increasing damage per minute. |
With an initially large margin of safety, you can get a good bonus.
However, in this case, when gaining experience and opening a field upgrade, we recommend that you take a closer look at the option of opening a slot for "Mobility" and installing Turbocharger.
| slot | Equipment | <font><font>Materials</font></font> |
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| 1 | Turbocharger
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Increases engine power for faster acceleration, maneuvering and climbing. Increases the maximum speed of the vehicle forward and backward, allowing you to get into position faster and avoid return fire. |
| 2 | Sender
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Speeds up reloading of the weapon, thereby increasing damage per minute. |
| 3 | Vertical stabilizer
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Decreasing spread is an important factor, because the smaller the initial spread of the gun, the smaller the circle will begin to converge, which means it will go faster. In addition, an unprepared shot (shot without aiming or on the move) will also be more accurate. |
If you have at your disposal Trophy sight, then mobility can be sacrificed to improve accuracy. Here everyone has the right to decide what is more important to him and more suitable for the style of the game.
Equipment selection
| Equipment | <font><font>Materials</font></font> |
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Small repair kit
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Act: Repairing one damaged module or two damaged tracks. Can be used multiple times. Preparation time: 90 seconds. It is written off after the battle, if it was used at least once. Cost: 3 Credits |
Small first aid kit
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Action: Heals one wounded tanker. Can be used multiple times in combat. Preparation time: 90 seconds. It is written off after the battle, if it was used at least once. Price: 3 000 |
Automatic fire extinguisher
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Action: Automatically extinguishes the fire in your own car. +10% to fire protection (the bonus is valid for the entire battle, regardless of whether a consumable was used or not). Preparation time: 90 seconds. It is written off after the battle, if it was applied at least once. Price: 20 000 |
If the silver reserves allow, and the crew has already learned "Fire Fighting", then the fire extinguisher can be replaced with Coffee with pastries to improve all the characteristics of the machine. It is also worth considering the fact that the duties of the loader are distributed between the commander and the gunner, so the shell shock of each of them will entail an increase in reloading (the situation will help to correct Large first aid kit).
How to play Bofors Tornvagn
To maximize the potential of this tank, you must have: a pumped crew, preferably captured equipment and open field upgrades. It will be slow to get to the position, so choose your flank wisely - most likely it will not be possible to change direction due to low mobility.
The best strategy is to take a position in the hilly area and play from the LHV, the tower and the alpha. True, you should be wary of art, especially while driving to the desired position. Due to the low speed, the tank will become an easy target. If it was possible to take an advantageous position, then Bofors Tornvagn turns into an impregnable fortress, crushing enemies left and right. With proper cover for the reload time, it will be extremely difficult to "push through" him, and in the clinch he will turn out to be a "tough nut".
Results: is it worth buying Bofors Tornvagn in World of Tanks?
The gameplay of the tank is reminiscent of the American T34, which, although apali, is still morally obsolete for a modern random house. Battles are fast-paced now - turbachis are an integral part of modern randomness, so slow vehicles often either do not have time to deal damage, or the team starts to merge before the tank reaches the positions.
Of course, with certain investments (crew, consumables, equipment and field upgrades), the tank opens up and can neutralize some of its shortcomings, while enhancing its advantages. That's when Bofors Tornvagn, playing from alpha, he can deal with almost any single-level heavyweight in a face-to-face duel. This technique is not that skill-dependent, it is rather resource-dependent.
In return, the "Swedish Viking" guarantees a good farm, since the use of gold shells is minimal, and being constantly on the front line, he shoots at his own light. But, anyway, whatever one may say, you simply won’t have time to shoot colossal numbers of damage on it (either the opponents will end earlier, or the allies + long reload and accuracy with which you need to rely on the VBR).
Video reviews of Bofors Tornvagn from bloggers
https://youtu.be/EIQUN7r9eUg
