▲M4190 in World of Tanks
Hello World of Tanks players, when you think of light tanks, you must think of high mobility, large field of view, low silhouette and other characteristics. The S, Y, and F light tanks in the game usually fit these characteristics very well, but there is such an "unusual" D-series light tank at level 8, which is completely a "light medium tank".
Powerful firepower
▲M4190 main gun and engine
M4190 is a variant of the M41 light tank, and M41 is M-series, but why does the M4190 in the game belong to the D series? This is because they are M-series aid D tanks, and they should have been equipped with 76mm tank guns as standard, just like the M41 "bulldog" in World of Tanks. However, the D-series M4190 is equipped with a 90mm tank gun, and it is precisely because of this tank gun that it has extremely powerful firepower. The main gun had an average damage of 240 points per shot, an armor-piercing bullet penetration depth of 182/250 mm, and a flight speed of 830 m/s. Although the M4190's turret is mid-mounted, the vehicle still has a very good omnidirectional -8 degree depression angle, which can meet the needs of fighting in most terrain.
▲ Sneak attack on the enemy's flank
If you only look at the M4190's armor-piercing bullet data, you may think that it is "not enough", but its most noteworthy thing is the high-explosive shell it is equipped with: the M4190's high-explosive shell penetrates 102 mm deep, which is enough to penetrate most light tanks from the front, which makes it invincible in light tank civil wars. When facing other tanks, the M4190's high-explosive shells can also penetrate their flanks and rears. What is more rare is that the output ability of the M4190 is not limited by the "small car carrying cannon", its gun basic accuracy, aiming time and circle expansion coefficient are very good, and the ammunition reserve is also 46 rounds, which makes the car more confident in the face of other light tanks. Even against medium/heavy tanks, special ammunition with a depth of up to 250 mm can make the M4190 "Jedi Strike Back".
Qualified survivability
▲ The equivalent of the turret facing the AP shell is about 30 mm
Although the M4190 is much larger than ordinary light tanks, survivability is not its strong point. With a base health of 1100 points, a frontal base thickness of 25-31 mm for the turret and hull, and only 19-25 mm on the sides, weak armor can be easily penetrated. However, the M4190 has a crew of 4, compared to those 3-person crews or even more extreme 2-person crews, M4190 is not easy to become a "ghost tank" due to the death of all members, which is an advantage.
Good detective ability
▲Excellent maneuverability
For light tanks, "reconnaissance capability" usually examines its mobility, field of view, and concealment value. The M4190 has absolute superiority in firepower, and what about its reconnaissance capabilities? In terms of mobility, the unit power of the M4190 is not particularly outstanding, the tank's forward speed is as high as 72.4 km / h, and the reverse speed is also -24 km / h. However, the track terrain drag coefficient of the M4190 is very good, and with the track rotation speed of about 67 degrees per second, the acceleration of the M4190 is very average, but the speed retention is very good.
▲Priority against enemy light tanks
However, due to the large weight and size of the vehicle, the base concealment value of the M4190 is only about 14%, which is not superior in Class 8 light tanks. However, with various bonuses, relatively qualified concealment can also be achieved. At the same time, as compensation, the M4190 also has a basic vision of 400 meters, which is also very rare in a Tier 8 tank. If the accessories are adjusted well, the M4190 is completely not a problem with the enemy's "suppression of the field of view".
Field Upgrades and Accessory Recommendations
▲A field upgrade option
The M4190 is an "all-round" light tank that offers an additional 3% hull steering speed and 3 upgrade options when upgraded to Tier VI in the field. Upgrade options can be considered "Enhanced Collapse Protection" to improve tank survivability, while the rest are chosen based on the player's combat style. In terms of accessories, players can choose maneuver/firepower accessories such as advanced optical sight glasses/vehicle commander sight glasses/turbochargers/bomb conveyors to improve its combat efficiency. M4190 has the following advantages and disadvantages:
- Firepower at the level of medium tanks
- Excellent high-piercing, deep-high-explosive shells
- The tank has excellent mobility
- The tank has a good view
- The concealment value of the tank is poor
▲Light Hunter
The M4190 could also consider carrying shelling accessories similar to those for medium tanks, taking a "light hunter" route that hunts other light tanks. However, the M4190's defense is poor, and it is not recommended that players drive the car to fight the enemy light tank head-on in the early stage of the battle, but should try to avoid firefights and walk and light up in places with more grass. In the middle and late stages of the battle, the M4190 can rely on its large vision and strong output ability to cooperate with teammates to ruthlessly strangle the enemy.