World of Tanks supertest - Tier 8 tank destroyer - SDP 58 Kilana

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World of Tanks Supertest: SDP 58 Kilana – tier VIII Polish Tank Destroyer with a New Shell Mechanic

The SDP 58 Kilana has a new shell mechanic that was introduced with the line: its standard and special rounds’ damage decreases as the distance to the target grows. (The third shell is a standard HE shell.)

The SDP 58 Kilana is armed with a deep-rifled gun that has a complex-shaped bore, which allows it to fire its unusual star tray shells at a very high velocity. These shells do full damage at 50 m or less, but as the distance increases further, the damage gradually diminishes due to the loss of kinetic energy.

The SDP 58 Kilana has a similar playstyle to its Tier X and IX counterparts from the new branch. The only significant difference against lower-tier Polish TDs is that you need to focus more on dealing damage at short-to-mid range to maximize your DPM: at 50 m or less, you score 700 points on average with a single shot, but at 500 m that drops to a measly 350 points. Moreover, you might want to avoid sniping in the SDP 58 Kilana, because of the gun’s base accuracy (0.38) and aiming time (2.9 seconds), even though the basic and special round are both blazing fast.

The armor penetration of the gun (270 mm with the basic shell and 300 mm with the special shell), the top forward speed (40 km/h) and the frontal protection (192 mm of nominal armor) are decent, but the side armor, hull traverse, and the gun’s horizontal traverse (with an arc or 10°) are weak. Therefore, you should stay close to your allies, and use the SDP 58’s strong sides to your advantage.

SDP 58 Kilana – full preliminary stats

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