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Hello fellow commanders, I'm Anabel and Cardo. This week, there is another limited-time Tier 8 Gold Coin Tank on the shelves of the National Service Premium Mall - the I-Series Tier 8 Gold Coin Tank Destroyer "Viper". Today I will talk to you about this 256.25 yuan "heavy tank", although I have talked to you about it before, but there are still many friends who have some ideas about it.
Small talk about "Viper"
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Some friends say it's it, but it's not
The full name of the Viper was given by the WG tank group is SMV CC-64 Vipera, and its history is described as follows:
- "CC 1964" Viper "is an Italian anti-tank gun with a limited range of turret rotation, the project was developed by Italy in the early 60s of the 20th century in cooperation with Western European countries to create new tanks. It was largely influenced by the development of advanced tank destroyers in Germany. The car itself is a development model of the turret-type tank destroyer project being studied by the defense company Otto Melera. For various reasons, the project was never materialized. ”
In order to reduce the overall height, the "Viper" tilted the seat forward, but it also has a long large-caliber main gun and heavy frontal armor and turret, this design is a complete disaster, it will quickly crush the front suspension of the tank, and the handling can also be said to be very hell, without any feasibility.
It was in May '22
The Viper was first revealed in May 2022, when it entered the Supertest along with the Italian Tank Destroyer line, and was later implemented in the game on September 1, 2022 with the Italian Tanzer line. However, the national costume was not sold at the same time at that time, which made many friends of the national costume clamoring to buy Viper····· But as you know, I haven't had a good opinion of the viper for more than a year, and I'm warning everyone not to expect it. It's because WG is very rare that it didn't weaken the combat effectiveness of the level 8 silver coin car CC-67 in order to push the level 8 gold coin car Viper, and the Viper's own combat performance and game experience are indeed relatively average, and WG's control of it is still in place.
Now it's it
Its main gun and ammunition
The Viper's 120 cannon has 5 shells per magazine, but its accuracy, aiming time, and other data that affect gun control are not as good as the 8 silver CC67 120 gun. The longer reload time that comes with the large magazine also needs to be used to, and I personally feel that the Viper has some gap compared to the CC67 in terms of firepower. It can be said that in addition to 2 more shells in the magazine, the Viper's gun control and output rhythm are not as good as the CC67. The Viper has to be considered for its inferior cannon control and penetration, and its ability to deal damage is not as good as that of the CC67. Not to mention that the CC67 of the 120 gun has a 300-wear HEAT, which is much more domineering than the Viper - if you encounter all kinds of dissatisfaction, just double-click 2 to switch to 300 wear. For the vast majority of players, the higher the hard penetration depth indicator, the higher the probability of being able to penetrate the enemy, which is difficult to compensate for by operation. The embarrassing situation of "staring at each other with big eyes and striking each other" will appear more on the viper.
The Viper's cannon control is really impressive... surprise
The last time I saw 50 meters smashed to the ground was still an IS with 75% of the crew
But another advantage of the Viper over the CC67 is that its turret can be rotated 45° left and right, for a total of 90° firing range. I guess everyone is familiar with the loading routine of the Italian high-end TD, so just play it as a single car. The firepower of the Viper is really sorry to play, this car successfully let me get back the feeling of playing KV with 50% of the crew, its shrinkage, circle expansion, accuracy and spread are quite terrible, so that hitting and penetrating the enemy is a comforting feeling for the Viper. I'm definitely not exaggerating, the Viper is a slow car to play. Everything is slow, slow, reloading slow, spinning slowly, like an old steam locomotive lacking lubrication. You'll need to be patient and aim at close range to get a higher breakdown rate.
The scalp, the crotch and the guide wheel are weak points
The viper's defensive power and survivability are undoubtedly its selling points. At this level, the Viper is really good, and the WG does a really good job of giving it a strong frontal defense, strictly speaking, most Tier 8 tanks are a headache when they encounter the Viper. However, the weak point of the viper is the 40mm scalp and 20mm real crotch, it is not tall, as long as the scalp is larger than 120 caliber cannon, it is easy to crush, and the crotch is even easier. Therefore, one of the most important things that Viper players need to pay attention to in battle is to keep themselves pressed against cover at all times, and "cover" their scalp and crotch backwards. When it is angled, the guide wheel and shoulders are also very easy to fight, and in the case of hand-to-hand combat, the viper should try to face the person as much as possible, and just twist slightly. As for its base 1300 HP, I think it's okay, and it's too much of a scoundrel to give 1500 like the TS-5.
Mobility is quite average
The mobility of the viper can be described entirely by the negative words sluggishness and clumsiness. It's really too stupid to play, its engine power is low, the forward speed and reverse speed are quite low, and what's even more terrifying is that its turret speed and body speed are not good, and the tracks are average. This makes the Viper's appearance in battle a rather patient test, and it also leads to the fact that the Viper can basically only go to the dark in one line, and it is extremely difficult to transition. As for the Viper's vision, it's like that, and it's the same as other Italian TDs, it's well concealed, but... Again, for its "pseudo-heavy" positioning, it is not suitable to be judged by traditional TD specifications. Advantages and disadvantages of Viper under current data conditions:
- The frontal defense is still relatively strong
- Although the turret can only rotate 45° from side to side, it still has an advantage over the headless car
- Strange magazine settings that make enemies unpredictable
- You can experience the rate of fire of the A39 Earth Turtle (fog) every 30 seconds.
- High penetration deep HE, with 5 rounds of magazines, it has a miraculous effect against crispy cars
- -10 degree depression angle, the king king sells the first car
- As long as you understand the weakness of the scalp, it is not difficult to fight
- The integrated gun control of the tank was quite bad
- Mobility and agility are very poor
When you are a heavy tank
Personally, I think the Viper is the most standard Italian high-level tanker. It plays at a similar height to the 8-9-10 class cars on the Italian TD line, as well as most hand-to-hand combat. Driving a Viper is a pain in the air for veterans, and it plays like forcing you to go to jail, along with your enemies. And for novice players who lack the main money car, I think the biggest problem with driving a viper is that they may play and play, and they don't want to continue playing... Although it doesn't have any entry barrier, the gaming experience is just like that. The performance of the level 10 minotaur is also obvious to all, and the Italian TD line can also be said to be pit free of all lines, I think everyone should not be frightened by an 8-gold viper, blocking your footsteps from practicing the Minotaur. I'm Anabel and Cardo, always looking out for the vital interests of our players. If you like my car reviews, please also share the publicity so that more commanders can go home.
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