Achilles is a British tier 6 tank destroyer, added in patch 0.9.5.

The English modification of the American M10 tank destroyer underwent a standard modification by installing an English gun.

Historical reference

The last representative of Lend-Lease technology in the new branch. Of the 1,648 M10 units delivered to the UK from 1943 to 1944, 1,100 were rearmed with the British 17-pounder gun.

It was in service with the British armed forces until the end of the 50s of the twentieth century.

Armament

Lv.	gun	Penetration (mm)	Damage (HP)	Rapid fire (rounds/min)	Spread (m/100m)	Mixing time	Damage per minute
V	3-inch AT Gun M7	101/117/38	110/110/175	18,75	0,33	2,5	2062,5
VI	QF 17-pdr AT Gun Mk.V	143/171/38	150/150/190	12,24	0,35	2,3	1875
VII	QF 17-pdr AT Gun Mk.VII	171/239/38	150/150/190	13,04	0,36	1,9	1956

3-inch AT Gun M7	QF 17-pdr AT Gun Mk.V	QF 17-pdr AT Gun Mk.VII

Specifications

Reservations:
Housing – 38/19/19
Tower – 57/25/25 stock
– 57/25/25 top
Strength 610..640
Chassis rotation speed – 32..34 degrees/sec.
The turret rotation speed is 14..16 degrees/sec.
Vertical guidance angles +20..-5°
Maximum speed +48..-13 km/h
Engine power – 410..500hp.
Weight – 28.29 tons.
Specific power – 17.67 hp/t.
Viewing range – 330..360 m
Communication range – 400..550m
Crew: 5 people

Booking

Review

Achilles is another car that has benefited from British tuning. And it’s not just the replacement of the gun and the addition of hit points (which, by the way, made the Achilles the third easiest, after the AT8 and Churchill GC), the car noticeably frolic, and so much so that the English M10 dangles faster than the English Sherman.

In my opinion, it is on this vehicle that the 17-pound cannon is fully revealed: the aiming and rate of fire parameters are better only in the PT-7, but at the same time we have the most comfortable range of combat levels. In general, the British conversion of the M10 turned out to be a very, very good tier 6 tank, something between a Jackson and a Hellcat.

Advantages

• Good disguise
• Rotating tower
• Great weapon
• Good dynamic characteristics
• Versatility on the battlefield
• Excellent penetration by a sub-caliber projectile

Due to the lack of armor, the player needs to stay behind the allied group of tanks so as not to take all the damage from the enemy team, so mobility should be used to provide cover with allied tanks, rather than rushing forward. Effective premium shells will allow you to damage any enemy tanks, even those at the bottom of the list.

Main characteristics

Briefly

Details

4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 BR

5 people Crew

Mobility

29.9 tons Weight

5 forward
1 ago checkpoint

Armament

50 shells ammunition

10° / 30° UVN

300 rounds of ammunition

200 shells clip size

577 rounds/min rate of fire

10° / 70° UVN

60° / 60° UGN

Economy

Description

The 17-pounder Self-Propelled, Achilles IC self-propelled anti-tank gun was a regular American M10 self-propelled gun rearmed with a British 17-pounder gun. The Achilles IC modification was a rearmed GMC M10, while the Achilles IIC was a redesigned GMC M10A1.

Main characteristics

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Mobility

Armament

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see also

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• links to approximate analogues in other nations and branches.

• topic at the office game forum;
• Wikipedia page;
• page on Aviarmor.net;
• other literature.

20-01-2017, 02:37

Good day and welcome to the site! Friends, today we will talk about a device that can rightfully be called comfortable to play on, we are talking about a British tank destroyer of the sixth level with a very sonorous name, in front of you Achilles guide.

In its design features, this vehicle is very similar to another self-propelled gun, an American classmate called the M36 Jackson. However, in reality the British Achilles WoT is a completely different tank, which we will now get acquainted with.

TTX Achilles

Perhaps we should start with the fact that we have at our disposal a very decent safety margin for a level 6 tank destroyer, as well as an excellent basic viewing range of 370 meters, which is very pleasing.

However, the Achilles heel of our Briton can rightfully be considered its survivability parameters. The first thing that immediately catches your eye when you see this self-propelled gun is Achilles tank has a bloated and tall silhouette, that is, our dimensions are quite barn-sized, which is why the camouflage is not the best.

At the same time, things are no better with bookings. Let's start with a very large hull and everyone will penetrate us into the frontal projection; even tanks of the fifth level do not have difficulties with this. The whole point is that even with a good tilt Achilles characteristics VLD reservations do not exceed 68 millimeters.

With the turret the situation is not much better, since the large gun mantlet, even taking into account small inclinations, has a reduced thickness of about 82 millimeters, behind it we have emptiness, that is, to penetrate Achilles tank It won't be difficult even for level 5s to hit it head-on.

Unfortunately, in our case there is nothing to say about the sides. Even at an angle, the frail 24 millimeters in the side of the hull are easily penetrated, the turret is almost the same in thickness on the side, and we should especially be wary of landmines, because they will most likely cause full damage to us.

However, among all this variety of mediocrity, it also has a strong side - driving performance. This means that the maximum speed of the self-propelled gun is good, the dynamics are absolutely remarkable, and maneuverability is at a very decent level.

gun

Armament in the case of self-propelled anti-tank guns always deserves closer attention, however, in our case, the parameters of the gun are quite controversial.

First of all, Achilles gun has one of the smallest one-time damage rates among its classmates. But you shouldn’t despair, this omission is more than compensated by the high rate of fire, while we can deal approximately 2050 damage per minute, without installed equipment and pumped up perks.

In terms of penetration, things are no worse; ordinary armor-piercing shells are enough to confidently penetrate tanks from the fifth to the seventh level, and eight Achilles tank WoT hits the boards well. However, in case a really strong tank appears in your sights, it is better to carry about 15 sub-calibers with you.

A good word can even be given to the accuracy of our gun. British Achilles tank I got a very comfortable spread, fairly fast convergence, and against the background of these parameters, you won’t even notice problems with stabilization.

There is one ointment in this barrel of honey and a fly in the ointment. The problem is the vertical aiming angles, which are only -5 degrees, which is very uncomfortable. But on the other hand, you will never feel a lack of horizontal aiming, because Tank destroyer Achilles World of Tanks equipped, albeit with a slow, full-fledged rotating turret.

Advantages and disadvantages

When playing any tank in our game, it is extremely important to understand its main strengths and weaknesses, because tactics in battle are built on this knowledge. Of course, everything has already been said in the analysis of the general characteristics and parameters of the gun, but for greater clarity it is better to highlight the advantages and disadvantages Achilles WoT separately.
Pros:
Excellent review rate;
Good mobility;
High rate of fire and DPM;
Decent penetration parameters;
Good accuracy;
The presence of a fully rotating tower.
Minuses:
Poor booking;
Barn-like dimensions and rather weak camouflage;
Little Alphastrike;
Poor elevation angles.

Equipment for Achilles

To make your time in battle more comfortable and you can show good results, it is important to choose the right additional modules for the tank. Of course, preference should be given to the most necessary characteristics, so for Achilles equipment better to put it like this:
1. is an excellent choice for any combat vehicle, which in our case will make the DPM even more dangerous.
2. – with our good review of this module, it will be quite enough to surpass most of our classmates in review and keep up with higher-level technology.
3. is also a good option, because standing in one place in the bushes it will be more difficult to detect you, and accordingly, the process of causing damage will be safer.

As such, there are no alternatives to the set of three modules proposed above, but if for some reason you still don’t have enough, you can put . But again, the proposed set is optimal.

Crew training

As for the choice and leveling of skills, this aspect will be fairly standard for a tank destroyer, which will need to sit a lot in the bushes on the second line. That is, first of all, we give preference to stealth, and do not forget about improving the accuracy and general parameters of the machine. In other words, on Tank destroyer Achilles perks look like this:
Commander - , , , .
Gunner – , , , .
Driver mechanic - , , , .
Radio operator - , , , .
Loader – , , , .

Equipment for Achilles

Another standard that you definitely need to think about before going into battle is the purchase of consumables. You can feel good in battle with a set of , and it will be much cheaper. But for greater safety, it is recommended to carry Achilles equipment more expensive – , , , where the last point can be replaced by .

Achilles game tactics

Based on the totality of the advantages and disadvantages of this device, we can say that we have a very strong machine in our hands. Of course, it requires a special approach, but remembering the weak armor and large dimensions, for Achilles tactics An ambush, so to speak, typical of many tank destroyers, is more suitable.

Thus, at the very beginning of the battle, make sure to take a position in the bushes on the second line as quickly as possible. Here it will be more difficult to detect you, and accordingly, implement the DPM of the rapid-fire gun that the Achilles tank, it will be much easier and safer.

When taking a position, remember about poor elevation angles, that is, the area on which you will stand must be more or less level. Standing in the distance Tank destroyer Achilles WoT is capable of very effectively shooting damage at allied light, an accurate weapon will help you with this. This way, you can provide serious assistance to your team.

As for close combat, it is better not to engage in it at all, because anyone can penetrate us. For this reason, the player Achilles World of Tanks must constantly monitor the mini-map and in case of danger, it is better to take advantage of your excellent mobility and leave as quickly as possible, perhaps even change flank.

In special cases, we can act as a medium tank, highlighting enemy positions for allied vehicles. But be extremely careful, move gradually and even in such cases, try not to glow. Especially Achilles tank vulnerable to land mines, so we need to be afraid of artillery and monsters like the KV-2.