▲As long as the conditions are met, you can choose to get a super hellcat
Hello World of Tanks players, this year's "Well-Deserved Prize" is now available for all players who have established an account for a certain number of years and meet the conditions. If your account has been open for 4-6 years, you will receive all 6 bonus tanks. In this article, we will introduce you to the very old one of the reward tanks, the M-series Tier VII tank destroyer Super Hellcat, whose prototype Tier VI M18 Hellcat was once one of the most powerful tank destroyers in World of Tanks.
Beasts of Hell
▲ The former hellcat
Let's start with the prototype of the Super Hellcat, the Tier VI M18 Hellcat. It was originally added to the game in 2012 in World of Tanks version 0.7.2 as a Tier VI tank destroyer in the M series, and it is part of the second M-series tank destroyer line, with the top tank on the line being the T110E4. In everyone's stereotype, tank destroyers are good at sniping the enemy from a long distance with good accuracy and powerful artillery, and generally speaking, tank destroyers rarely have turrets. However, the M18 Hellcat not only has a turret that can rotate in all directions, but also has greater mobility than a light tank, which makes it a "big killer" in the hands of players.
▲ With the help of grass, ambush the enemy
That's because the M18 Hellcat is one of the best tank destroyers the M series has ever developed, and it manages to achieve a staggering top speed of 89 km/h on the road by keeping armor to a minimum, using a new automatic transmission, and keeping its body weight relatively light!
Hellcat vs. Super Hellcat
▲ The old version of the M18 Hellcat
Let's take a look at what modifications the M18 Hellcat has made:
- In version 0.7.2, the M18 Hellcat was added to World of Tanks for the first time and is a Tier VI tank destroyer in the M series.
- In version 0.7.4, the movement of tank guns has been increased by 10%, the rotation speed of fully body tracks has been reduced, and the reload time of 76 mm guns has been reduced.
- Version 0.8.6, R-975C1 engine power changed from 380 hp to 400 hp.
▲The changes in version 0.9.3 are very large
- Version 0.9.0, the appearance of the M18 Hellcat has been adjusted.
- In version 0.9.2, the tank vision model bug has been fixed.
- In version 0.9.3, the performance of the M18 Hellcat has been significantly modified: the tank gun control has been weakened, the reverse speed has been changed from 20 km/h to 12 km/h, and the reload time of the 90 mm gun has been extended. After this modification, the M18 Hellcat collapsed and was no longer strong.
- In version 1.9, the M18 Hellcat's ammo and HP have been increased.
The 1.9 change is the most recent change to M18 Hellcat. Because the Tier VI M18 Hellcat was difficult for commanders to reminisce about the past versions, we made the Super Hellcat as a reward tank. Although the Super Hellcat restores the performance of the M18 Hellcat as much as possible, its level has been upgraded from Level VI to Level VII.
Super Hellcat now
▲ The Super Hellcat still has great mobility
As a well-deserved reward tank, the Super Hellcat not only has a changed level, but also a more detailed appearance. The Super Hellcat still has a very strong maneuverability, and although the maximum engine power is only 460 hp, its own weight is less than 20 tons, which makes the unit power of the car reach about 23 hp/ton. The tank can travel at a top speed of 72 km/h and reverse at a speed of 20 km/h. At the same time, the tracked terrain drag coefficient of the car is at a normal level, but the speed of rotation of the body is slightly worse. Overall, the Super Hellcat is very maneuverable, better than many light tanks, and even more so than the usual medium tanks.
▲Quickly reach the point and ambush the enemy
The Super Hellcat's 90 mm M3T tank gun has an average damage of 240 HP per shot and a penetration depth of 167/210 mm, which is more than enough to attack common enemies. However, the cannon spread coefficient of this main gun is relatively average, which makes it better for the Super Hellcat not to engage in movement warfare, and must aim carefully to hit the enemy. For a Tier VII tank destroyer, the Super Hellcat's gun penetration and alpha damage are not top-notch, requiring it to use its mobility more to launch flank attacks on enemy flanks and avoid confrontation head-on. Fortunately, the tank also has a 10-degree gun depression angle, which allows it to fight in most rough terrain in the game.
▲Excellent high-speed hunter
Despite its poor survivability, the Super Hellcat has a base stealth value of 20.18%, which is perfectly acceptable for a Tier VII tank destroyer, if not excellent, and it also has a basic field of view of 370 meters, which is higher than many Tier VIII tank destroyers. The Super Hellcat also has a 360° omnidirectional turret that is highly prized for tank destroyers, allowing it to make cameos even as light/medium tanks when it matters most. High-speed, dexterous and deadly, this is the Super Hellcat, an excellent hunter that will definitely remind you of the old M18 Hellcat.