The oldest German premium tank, armed with an accurate and penetrating gun. Mediocre hull armor and poor mobility do not allow you to go in the forefront. It is mainly used as a support tank, which is convenient for holding exposed flanks.
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Advantages
- Precision gun
- High armor penetration
- Good damage per shot
- Good gun depression angle
- Sturdy gun mask
- Excellent review
disadvantages
- Weak booking
- Poor hull and turret agility
- Low speed
- Vulnerable engine
Crew skills and abilities
Equipment and gear
Tactics
Lowe has at its disposal an excellent weapon and vision, thanks to which you can successfully fight at medium and long distances. Going into close combat is not recommended, as damage to the frontal part of the hull leads to fires. The sides of the hull are very high and can be penetrated by almost all opponents.
Despite the fact that the Lowe is primarily a support tank, it is possible to tank, but only at the expense of the turret. It has a streamlined shape, which leads to frequent ricochets. The huge mask of the gun covers almost the entire frontal part of the turret.
The dynamics of the tank is simply terrible, so the choice of position must be approached with caution.
How to play
Before us is a classic German tank with a front transmission. Anyone who has played German vehicles knows that you need to prepare for a rich harvest of crits. I recommend buying a Lowe only after you have run around level 7-8 German heavyweights and understand their strengths and weaknesses.
Do not forget that Lowe is a premium tank, which means that he is weaker than his classmates from the main upgrade tree, because his main task is to earn silver. In skillful hands, this tank can bring significant profits and even fun.
When playing Lowe, under no circumstances should you be ahead of everyone else. Your task is to use the shelters to the maximum and not be substituted. A good option would be a game in the style of tank destroyers. In addition, you have an accurate gun and a good view.
Don't expect a comfortable game, as we are often thrown towards level 10 tanks, and there are five arts on each side. Sometimes we will find ourselves in the top, but we can’t relax there either. Use the tank's shortcomings to your advantage and straighten your arms.
1. Low speed
Especially in order to protect a thoughtless player from a quick hit in the hangar, the tank's engine is capable of speeds of about 27 km/h. In the disgusting dynamics of the Lowe, the main point of tanking on it is hidden: shooting game at medium and long distances not far from the base.
2. Weak booking
Forget about having armor. In fact, you don't have it at all. The only thing you can count on is the ricochets of the hull and the non-penetration of the gun mantlet. Hide the lower armor plate, use a reverse diamond and substitute wide caterpillars, which seem to be conceived for this.
3. Small elevation angles
No need to drag yourself up the hill, exposing the lower armor plate just to get a frag or deal damage. You risk being destroyed before you realize that the barrel cannot go any lower. The most interesting thing is that once again Arta will not miss the moment to send a projectile at you.
4. Dimensions
The barn of a lion does not give us the right to leave under shelling. Here, of course, everything depends on the map, but as far as possible, try to stand up so that the enemy projectile does not get you. Never before have my attempts to get out of cover and go into close combat failed.
To survive in a world of pain will help you:
- upgraded crew transferred from another tank;
- modules are installed without fail;
- consumables, it is better not to leave without a gentleman's set;
- gold shells for more frequent damage;
- gaming experience, obtained by sweat and blood.
In conclusion, I want to say that for competent tanking on Lowe you need a remarkable skill, otherwise it will become easy prey for the enemy.
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History reference
PzKpfw VII Löwe ("Lion") - the official designation of a heavy breakthrough tank. The tank was not embodied in metal - there are only various unfinished drawings. A rough model was also created from wood of one of the options with the placement of the tower in the stern.
The Lev tank was to use a modified chassis of the PzKpfw VI Tiger tank with improved armor and a more powerful artillery gun. As a tank gun, it was supposed to install guns 15 cm KwK L / 40, 12.8 cm KwK L / 60 or 10.5 cm KwK L / 70.
With the supposed powerful armor of any of the variants of the Lev tank, and artillery armament, against which armor penetration could not resist the armor of any type of Soviet tanks of that time, it had low mobility (due to low specific power), inferior even to mass-produced heavy German tanks.
In one of the variants of the tank, German designers worked on the rear turret on the tank hull, which was a new solution for tank layout. In the USSR in 1950-1951, under the leadership of A. A. Morozov (the designer of the most massive T-54 / T-55 tank in the world), a self-propelled artillery mount SU-100M (object "416") was manufactured with a similar arrangement of a rotating turret.
How to pierce Lowe
The menacing appearance of the tank should not mislead you: behind the mask of a lion, there is a defenseless kitten, which, although weakly armored, bites quite painfully. The oversized, slow Lowe is a roast for high-level artillery and tanks.
Red: Engine
Blue: Fuel Tank
White: Ammunition rack
Yellow: Crew
Purple: Weak spot
From the side, I prefer to shoot at the fuel tank or ammo rack. Damage to the fuel tank increases the chance of a fire, and damage to the ammo rack increases reload time or leads to detonation.
A head-on encounter with Lowe is most preferable from the point of view that there is a wide scope for the attacker. The choice is huge. The cast tower practically does not penetrate the forehead due to the huge mask of the gun, but there are cheeks into which damage periodically arrives, there is still a hatch at the top. You can shoot under the tower and thereby damage it. The upper armor plate, although at an angle, still confidently breaks through. The lower armor plate is the tank's weakest point. Not only is it at a right angle, but the engine is also located there, and Lowe burns very well)
The back of the tank gives access to the most tasty penetration points: fuel tanks and ammo rack.
During its long history of life in the project, the tank has undergone a lot of revisions and changes. Since patch 0.6.4, in which he was added to the game, a lot has changed in the world of tanks. Along with this, Leo himself changed.
Let's move on to a detailed analysis of the characteristics of the combat vehicle. The cost of this German monster in the game is 12,500 gold coins.
The mass of the tank is 90 tons, the tank is one of the maximum weight indicators in World of tanks, and the second largest value at the eighth level after the Soviet KV-4. The 800 horsepower engine demonstrates a speed of approximately 20-25 km per hour depending on the ground, the track turning speed is 24 degrees per second. All this together makes us one of the slowest and most stationary devices in WOT.
The turret traverse speed is 23 degrees per second, which is the average for the level. An excellent view of 400 meters often makes it possible to see the enemy much earlier than they notice us.
The weapon is truly royal. The 105 mm cannon, due to its excellent accuracy, is capable of firing effectively at very long distances. The dispersion of 0.33 and the aiming time of 2.9 seconds makes this weapon one of the most accurate on the level. With armor-piercing shells of 234 mm, you are able to compete with all tanks at your level, level above and many 10 levels. If the opponent substitutes only well-defended places, then we load sub-caliber shells with a penetration of 294 mm. Nothing will save the enemy from them. We are also pleased with a good rate of fire of five rounds per minute - this is far from the best indicator at the level, but we do not feel any particular difficulties with the reload time.
A one-time damage of 320 units does not stand out in any way, but is not inferior to many classmates, due to an accurate weapon and high aiming speed, our shells find their target much more often than shells of more damaging counterparts. In general, shooting on the Lowe(Löwe) is very comfortable and convenient. The only thing that takes us away from the title of the best weapon among Tier 8 premium tanks is the elevation angles. 8 degrees down and 38 degrees up force positions with even and flat terrain.
Crew perks.
First of all, we download repairs to the entire crew. After pumping the commander, we change the repair to the sixth sense. With the second perk, we increase the mobility and mobility of our mastodon. We take the off-road king for the driver, a smooth turn of the turret for the gunner, and improve visibility for the commander and radio operator. We take the eagle eye to the first, and radio interception to the second. For the loader, we open the non-contact ammo rack. The third skill for all crew members is the combat brotherhood.
What equipment and modules to install.
There are several options in add-on modules based on your play style. For ambush tactics, we put coated optics, a rammer and reinforced aiming drives. For more dynamic battles, we change the optics to improved ventilation. And the rammer and drives should be in any case, since they enhance the main feature and pride of our tank - its gun. We take standard equipment - an automatic fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a repair kit. Since our tank burns quite often, a 10 percent bonus to fire protection will not hurt. And besides, in the heat of battle, you often don’t notice that you’ve caught fire and lose a huge amount of durability points before pressing a regular fire extinguisher. There are no such problems with automatic.
Penetration zones and weak points of the tank.
The upper frontal part is represented by a 120 mm plate at an angle of 60 degrees, which, if properly set in a rhombus, will allow you to then tank a lot of shells and catch non-penetration. The lower front has 120 millimeters of armor at a 35 degree angle, so it will be able to penetrate almost all the enemies you meet in battles.
Also, due to the front location of the transmission, there is a high probability of a fire when a projectile hits the NLD. In other words, if we show ourselves to the enemy, then only the top of the forehead and the mask of the gun, and we must hide the bottom. The sides have 100 millimeters of armor at an angle of 30 degrees, and the stern is 80 mm and its angle of inclination is 40 degrees, so you should not expose them to enemies either. The top of the hull is only 40 millimeters, so almost any high-explosive projectile from artillery can penetrate us. Due to its streamlined shape and well-armored mantlet, 120 mm guns that hit the front of the turret will often ricochet and not penetrate you.
In the sides and rear of the tower there is only 80 millimeters of armor.
How to play tank correctly.
Lion is a support tank. You need to play it in 2 or 3 lines. We have a magnificent weapon that is capable of hitting targets at great distances. This is what we will use to the maximum. At the beginning of the battle, choose the direction with the most cover. Since we are slow, clumsy, and large, it is necessary to hide from artillery. Urban landscapes, huge rocks, mountains and other objects for which art will not reach us are best suited.
Also, you need to choose a position with an eye to helping allies. But it's not worth rushing forward and tanking, because we have very weak NLD armor and getting there very often causes a fire, which in the future will be a fatal obstacle to our subsequent successful game.
Having taken cover, and having securely hidden the lower part of the forehead, we proceed to the analysis of targets. First of all, you should choose the most dangerous opponents for the team, such as medium and heavy tanks. Thanks to the accuracy and good penetration, we will not have problems with aiming and dealing damage to enemies, which we can only meet. As a last resort, we load a sub-caliber projectile.
Once at the top of your team's list, you have to play more aggressively and even tank damage. To successfully deal with this, you need to learn a simple trick with placing the tank in a diamond in relation to the enemy’s gun. From the outside, it looks something like this.
The enemy should see your VLD and a piece of the board at the most acute angle. In this case, when fired, it will most likely ricochet, and you will save hit points. But it is worth remembering about the weak NLD, so if we tank, we do it very rarely and by hiding the lower part of the hull.
If we are brought into battles to 9 or 10 levels, then we forget about duels and tanking and turn into an invisible sniper shooting from the farthest bushes.
Outcome.
In general, the Lion is one of the best premium tier 8 tanks. On average, with good shooting, we are able to earn 60-90 thousand silver per battle. Remember that a premium vehicle is a great way to upgrade the crew from another tank without a transfer penalty.
Lowe- a popular premium heavy tank of the eighth level. A formidable fighting vehicle with a sonorous name. Slow enough, but with an excellent sniper gun. It's time for us to learn about how to play this German legend.
The main trump card of the Lowe tank is its cannon. Although it does not stand out for high damage, it is definitely one of the most accurate among the eights of all nations. The Lion comes down in 2.9 seconds, and after each shot it takes a relatively long reload time of 12 seconds compared to competitors. Really, where should we hurry, right? After all, such professional snipers as we do not run headlong at the enemy with a bayonet.
The average damage per shot from the Lion is 320 units. The result is not so supernatural for a level 8. The average damage is also not the highest - only 1,600 units per minute. This situation can be improved by installing additional equipment and upgrading the skills of the crew. We take the Rammer and Ventilation, add combat brotherhood, season the whole thing with chocolate - and now we already have a significant increase in the aiming speed of the gun and its reload time.
With a basic armor-piercing projectile, Leo pierces through 234 mm of armor. It is comfortable to fight with such penetration not only at your level, but also with older opponents. The Lion Cannon is incredibly accurate.
Let's do an experiment. Imagine that by the end of the battle the German was left alone against 4 enemies. And not just enemies, but those that in battle cause nervous itching in players and make their palms sweat. Get in the eye of a squirrel? Everyone can do it! And try to hit the T110E5 turret from 300 meters. The situation is stalemate. But not for Leo. The German, as a biathlon world champion, confidently puts projectile after projectile into the weak spots of his opponents. In close combat with dozens, he would have had a hard time. But at a long distance, you can safely distribute damage without fear that the enemy will heal weak areas of the armor. The enemies are defeated. Here it is, the famous German accuracy and good penetration!
With a gun, everything is clear. But after all, it still needs to be delivered to a combat position. And here everything is not so simple. The lion is heavy and slow. And although there are 800 horses under the hood, they need to drag a monster weighing 90 tons. Among heavy tanks of tier 8 in terms of specific power, the German takes an honorable last place. The maximum that can be squeezed out of it is 35 km / h. Therefore, the choice of position and style of combat must be determined even at the departure. It will be very difficult to change flank during the battle.
For all its heaviness and power, the Lion does not have the best armor. And although the thickness of the forehead for level 8 cords is quite decent - 120 mm, due to the configuration of the case, it comes to naught. When firing at the upper frontal part, which is located at an angle of 45 degrees, the reduced armor is about 180 mm. With such protection, you can get non-penetration from level 7 ST and TT guns, but for eights this is no longer an obstacle. And the wide joint between the parts generally stands vertically, so its reduced armor is exactly 120 mm. When shooting in the forehead, this Achilles heel of the German will break through absolutely everyone. That is why you need to try to hide it behind cover or go to the enemy at an acute angle, constantly turning the body.
It is possible to effectively tank with a 100-mm side, perhaps, only against sevens. Tanks of higher levels will not forgive such liberties. And everything would be very sad if it were not for the 120mm mask on the forehead of the tower. Yes, all tanks have a mask. But Leo stands out. His mask covers the entire frontal part of the tower. And their joint booking is 240 mm. It is incredibly difficult to break through the Lion here. And if you hide the body behind the shelter, then the German turns into a real impregnable fortress.
The lion is an interesting car. You can play it as a sniper or use it as a support tank. The German is huge and easily illuminated even at long distances. Therefore, in the sniper style of play, you need to carefully choose cover. Your task is to hide the hull of the tank as much as possible. The tower will do the rest.
The Lion's cannon has good vertical aiming angles. This allows you to choose good positions and confidently shoot enemy tanks, being safe. Well, if you want to fight on the front line, then here the Germans have no particular problems. Being in the top, Leo is good at tanking with his forehead if he rides on the enemy at an acute angle. Projectiles in this case will ricochet off the armor.
Levels 9 and 10 are more difficult. Most opponents can send a German to the hangar with a couple of shots. Therefore, you need to play carefully. Take cover behind heavily armored allies, hide behind any cover that protects your hull, and play away from the tower. The sniper characteristics of the gun will help you successfully fight against high-level vehicles. While the opponents are reloading, boldly drive out and shoot at weak spots. And then return to the starting point. Well, do not forget that Lev is a premium car, which means that the crew on it is pumped one and a half times faster. Plus, earning credits on it is a pleasure.
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Lowe is one of the oldest tier eight premium tanks in World of Tanks, while it is also the most expensive: the price is 12500 gold, if you take it in the game, or $ 50 if you buy it in the premium store. Is he worth his money? On the official forum in the profile topic, you can often find the opinion that it is not worth the money, since a lot has changed since the moment it was introduced.
A lot of fast and maneuverable tanks appeared, which made the game more dynamic. The slow and clumsy Lion really does not feel very comfortable in many fights. But this does not mean that the tank is bad, you just need to choose the right tactics. Let's start with the characteristics of this machine, which will indicate the most preferred tactics for it. Then we will focus on the choice of equipment and gear.
Cons of Premium Lowe
There really is a reason not to love Leo, he has several significant shortcomings, which greatly complicate the game on this premium heavy tank of the eighth level.- First, it's large. Leo is easy to hit even from long distances and very easy to spot.
- Secondly, this is a very bad dynamic. The mass of the tank is more than 90 tons (the exact value depends on the installed equipment), while the specific power is only 8.64 hp. per ton. You can only reach the declared top speed of 35 km/h if you slide down a steep hill. On a flat surface, the tank develops about 20 km / h, and the viscous soil turns it into a turtle.
- Thirdly, this is bad armor for the eighth level. The thickness of the upper frontal part and forehead of the tower is 120 mm. Moreover, the slope of the upper frontal part is rather mediocre; it is stably sewn with guns with penetrations of more than 200 mm. The lower frontal part is even thinner, it can penetrate even medium tanks of the sixth level. Moreover, Leo transmission in front, which is part of the engine in the game. So the Lion, like most other German tanks, suffers from frequent fires when breaking through the lower frontal part.
Bottom line: many shortcomings
As you can see, the shortcomings are serious, Leo can become an easy target for, which will dismantle him from a long distance. And the weak dynamics will not allow this premium German tank to hide from the enemy. Also, do not forget that the Lion does not have a preferential distribution of battles, he can be thrown even to the tenth level, which will pierce this tank from almost any angle.
Pros of the German Lion
But the shortcomings in the World of Tanks of an individual tank are always compensated by some positive features. The most important plus of Leo is the gun. It is very accurate total 0.33), this is really the famous German accuracy, you can confidently hit the enemy even from 500 meters. And if you put more - then you can shoot "from one corner of the map to another!" There are few guns in the game that are more accurate than Lion's guns.It is distinguished not only by excellent accuracy, but also by high penetration: 234 mm for a conventional projectile (294 mm for sub-caliber). The average damage is 320, which is the standard value for a heavy tank of the eighth level. Unfortunately, the rate of fire is rather mediocre: exactly 5 rounds per minute without a rammer.
The reduction is 2.86 seconds, but it is worth saying that the gun has good stabilization when moving even without an installed vertical stabilizer. That is, when changing positions or simply turning the tower, remixing will take very little time. In close combat, you can shoot on the move and at the same time consistently hit the weak spots of the enemy. Many German tanks also have accurate guns, but due to poor stabilization, aiming takes a long time, the Lion is a very pleasant exception here.
Another advantage of Leo is a good view of 400 meters., which is the maximum for the eighth level. High visibility allows you to notice enemies from afar and take advantage of the high accuracy of the gun. The Lion has a high safety margin (1650), which to some extent compensates for the weak armor.
The speed of turn of the chassis is 24 degrees per second, which is greatly aggravated by a weak engine. The turret traverse speed is almost the same: 23 degrees per second. So spinning Leo is not a problem. The radio range of 710 meters is enough for combat on any map.
The most preferred tactic for playing Leo.
Obviously, low speed does not allow you to change flank and return to base in order to break the capture if you have gone far. So you need to take the choice of direction seriously, you are unlikely to be able to change it during the battle.Poor armor makes the Lion an easy target even for lower tier tanks. They will certainly penetrate the sides and the lower frontal part, and a high-level self-propelled guns can be sent to the hangar in one or two shots. So you need to be careful not to go to open places (you will cross them for a very long time), always stand behind cover.
In general, Lev should be perceived as a tank destroyer with a tower.
The preferred fighting distance for the Lion is far, at the very limit of visibility. You are unlikely to be able to break the distance with the enemy due to weak dynamics, so you need to move forward with extreme caution. It is often better to stand behind cover for a minute and wait than to ride forward and die in the crossfire.Targeting weak spots on Lowe is pretty easy.
At close and medium distances, an accurate weapon allows you to target small weak spots. It is possible to quite steadily hit from 150-200 meters into the observation devices that some kind of firefly shows. You should always hide a vulnerable hull behind cover and show the enemy only a strong forehead of the tower. This advice applies to almost any tank, but for Leo it is especially important: you can spend the entire battle in one position (even a very long one), so its choice often plays a decisive role.
It is worth saying that the upper frontal part and, moreover, the mantlet of the gun in battles with the sixth and seventh levels will rarely break through. With the right game, you can get a large amount, do not forget to turn the hull and put the tank in a diamond shape. Just do not overdo it, because the armor of the sides is only 80 mm.
In battles with the eighth levels, you need to be more careful. It is no longer possible to lead an attack categorically, for this there are more mobile tanks with thicker armor. You need to either take the classic positions for tank destroyers and deal damage from there, or act on the second line of attack, wait for the enemy to reload, move out and deal damage.
As already mentioned, The lion can be thrown into battles to the ninth levels, and even to the tenth. For such opponents, the Lion will be an easy target if they detect you. You need to act very carefully. Your task is not so much to deal damage as to help allies. You can shoot down enemy tracks, cover self-propelled guns. Leo has a good view, so sometimes you can highlight opponents.
Don't forget to stand behind the bushes. Of course, the Lion is a very large tank with a very low concealment factor. But if you stand in the bushes and do not shoot, then the enemy will have to drive up quite close to detect you. You will be able to take the first shot, which is sometimes a huge advantage.
Among the ninth and tenth levels, problems may arise with their penetration from a long distance: you will have to shoot at the silhouette, you will not be able to target vulnerable points, and penetration of 234 mm is hardly enough to hit many targets in the forehead. Sub-caliber shells lose a lot of penetration with increasing distance, and their normalization is only 2 degrees, so they are also unlikely to help. It will be necessary to either change position, or wait until a less armored target appears.
Close combat on Loew.
Although the Lion feels great in long-range firefights, nevertheless, at least sometimes you will have to engage in close combat. Against tanks below the level, the upper frontal part and the placement of the tank in a diamond will save, but for opponents above the level, you will be a very easy target. Not only will you be punched, but you will not be able to quickly hide behind cover after a shot due to poor dynamics. It often makes sense to leave behind cover with a reverse diamond: you can hope for a ricochet from the side, and it’s better to pierce into the side than into the lower frontal part, because in the latter case car may catch fire.It should be said that it is very dangerous to ride a Leo alone. You can run into a group of enemy medium tanks that will easily destroy you. It will take them quite a long time if they are level six or seven, but level nine and ten medium tanks destroy the Lion very quickly.
So you should always stick to groups of allied heavy tanks, which will drive away enemy medium tanks and cover if necessary. If you still went somewhere alone, then it makes sense to ask for help from the allies. Mutual assistance for a random house is not a frequent occurrence, but they can help you.
The choice of equipment is largely determined by the preferred tactics.
Definitely worth installing a large-caliber rammer, as this will increase the damage dealt. But with other slots, not everything is so simple. In the end, you will have to choose between reinforced aiming drives and a vertical aiming stabilizer for the second slot, and between coated optics and a stereo tube for the third slot. It all depends on how much you move during the fight. If you will mostly stand, then you need to choose reinforced pickup drives and a stereo tube. If you change position more often, then you should stop at the vertical aiming stabilizer and coated optics. In general, the second option is usually chosen, since it is often necessary to roll at least back and forth to make it difficult for enemy artillery to aim.
But with the equipment, everything is simple: a repair kit, a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher.
The tank burns often, so the last consumable should not be neglected. A repair kit and a first aid kit will come in handy in almost any battle, because with a damaged ammo rack or a shell-shocked gunner, your combat effectiveness will greatly decrease.Because lowe tank - premium, then most likely you will transfer the crew from other heavy German tanks. By the way, the crews on all German heavy tanks in the game are identical in composition, so there will be no problems.
In general, for the Lion you need skills and abilities that are also pumped for other heavy German tanks:
This is a repair for the entire crew, a sixth sense and an eagle eye for the commander, radio interception for the radio operator. The fire extinguishing skill is replaced by a fire extinguisher, the tank burns twice per battle very rarely. The driver must definitely take a virtuoso or off-road king, they have a very good effect on the mediocre dynamics of the Lion.
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The German has both advantages and disadvantages, however, like all tanks. However, its function as a heavy tank performs perfectly well.
Crew skills
Before pumping perks from the crew, it is necessary to study the strengths and weaknesses of the tank. Recommended skills that need to be upgraded step by step for the crew:
Commander - , , , .
Gunner - , , , .
Driver mechanic - , , , .
Radio operator - , , , .
Loader - , , , .
Listed above are the most relevant perks that are recommended to be upgraded as the crew trains.
Equipment
The German heavy tank stands out for its accurate gun with good stabilization. The review of the German is a record for his level. The lack of a tank is only in dynamics. Based on the pros and cons, the following equipment should be installed:
- Rammer. This equipment is necessary as the German's reload time is too long for its damage.
- Improved ventilation. The equipment will improve all indicators by 5%.
- Illuminated optics. Lowe has a standard viewing radius of 400 m. With a pumped-up crew and installed “coated optics” equipment, the tank will shine for more than 450 meters. This is one of the best indicators at the 8th level.
how Alternative option, can be replaced coated optics on the vertical stabilizer. This will improve the combat effectiveness of the tank on the move.
How to play Lowe
Lowe has often been modified in one direction or another in the past. The reason was the lack of balance of the tank in the game. The latest update has significantly improved the performance of the German in several ways.
In the performance specifications, the armor of the frontal part of the turret is written without taking into account the mantlet of the gun, and the mantlet occupies almost the entire area of the front part of the turret and has an armor thickness of 120 mm.
As a result, the thickness of the frontal part of the tower is 240 mm. This is a good indicator for a level 8 tank, since with such characteristics it is possible to tank level 10 shells. The upper front part of the hull has also been improved. Declension increases the reduced armor and is hard to break for classmates and some level 9s. The vulnerable zone is located in the bar, which acts as a partition between the lower and upper armor plates, and the lower frontal part is traditionally vulnerable, which even the 6th levels penetrate without any problems. It is worth noting such a drawback as engine crit. The German transmission is in the front, so almost every enemy shot damages the engine. The sides of the tank were also improved to 100 mm. The lion can now tank classmates' projectiles with the sides, but only at the right angles. An extra turn will immediately lead to penetration.
The Lion is armed with a 105 mm gun.
Aiming time is almost 3 seconds, but a small spread allows you to shoot without retracting. Good stabilization allows you to actively move through enemy defenses and regularly deal damage on the move. Accuracy makes it possible to be a sniper and aim the enemy at the longest distances. There are no problems with armor penetration either, since 234 mm at level 8 pierces absolutely all vehicles. The gun is also comfortable in confrontations with 10s. The disadvantage is the weak rate of fire -1600 units. damage per minute and a small one-time damage of 320 pts.
The main drawback of the tank is its dynamics. The specific power of 11 hp / t makes it take a long time to gain a maximum speed of 35 km / h. The tank weighs more than 90 tons, so agility will be inappropriate in his case.
It is worth noting the large viewing radius of the German. 400 m is the standard figure. If you pump the “radio interception” skill to the radio operator, the “eagle eye” skill to the commander and install the “enlightened optics” equipment, then you can detect enemy tanks almost at the LT level. The tank earns a lot of silver for the damage done, and if you add the detection of vehicles, then the profit coefficient will increase significantly.
It is worth noting such an improvement as an increase in the vertical aiming angles of the gun to -10 degrees. This greatly improved the game from the tower. With such angles, the tank became practically impenetrable, but only in certain areas. The lion has become a universal technique, so it will feel comfortable both on city maps and on spatial maps with relief terrain.
Advantages and disadvantages
Is Lowe Worth Buying?
It is currently the best-selling vehicle in the game. The cost of the German is more than 2700 rubles, however, after significant improvements, many players fell in love with him. It has all the necessary qualities to earn silver. Dealing damage is comfortable because the gun has good accuracy and stabilization. In addition to the damage, an excellent view radius is added, which also brings additional credits and experience to the tanker's treasury. The lack of a tank in its dynamics, so not every player will be able to enjoy the game on the German. The lion cannot quickly change the location on the map, due to which the choice of tactics often decides the outcome of the battle and personal achievements. You should always try to use the best quality of the tank - its turret. With good declination angles, Lowe can tank from the turret while actively shining on allies.
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