LPT-67: Future Level 9 Light Tank of Czechoslovakia in World of Tanks
The LPT-67 (Czechoslovakia, LT-9, researchable, mechanics: Gun with continuous fire system) debuted on May 16 for the WoT EU supertest. This tank introduces new mechanics featuring automatic guns.
Performance Characteristics Influenced by Automatic Gun Mechanics
57 mm RShR-57 x2
- Reload time for entire drum: 19.18 seconds
- Reload time between shells: 0.05 seconds
- Number of shells in drum: 75
- Damage per second: 240
- Rate of continuous fire: 1,200 rounds per minute
Firepower
- Dispersion from firing per second: 1.25
- Maximum dispersion from firing: 10.00
- Gun rate of fire: 196.72 rounds per minute
- Aiming time: 1.92 seconds
- Vertical aiming angles: -7/+20 degrees
- Dispersion at 100 meters: 0.38
- Dispersion after firing: 3.00
- Dispersion when damaged: 2.00
- Dispersion from movement (max): 0.12 (7.44)
- Dispersion from chassis rotation (max): 0.12 (5.63)
- Dispersion from sight rotation (max): 0.08 (4.59)
- Ammunition: 1,200 rounds
- Type of 1st projectile: AP
- Armor penetration of 1st (AP) projectile: 180
- Armor penetration of 1st (AP) projectile at 500m: 170
- Initial flight speed of 1st (AP) projectile: 800
- Damage of 1st (AP) projectile: 12
- Average damage per minute of 1st (AP) projectile: 2,361
- Damage to modules of 1st (AP) projectile: 6
- Cost of 1st (AP) projectile: 50
- Type of 2nd projectile: AP(CS)
- Armor penetration of 2nd (AP) projectile: 240
- Armor penetration of 2nd (AP) projectile at 500m: 220
- Initial flight speed of 2nd (AP) projectile: 1,000
- Damage of 2nd (AP) shells: 9
- Average damage per minute of 2nd (AP) shells: 1,770
- Damage to modules of 2nd (AP) shells: 4
- Cost of 2nd (AP) shells: 50
- Type of 3rd shells: HE
- Armor penetration of 3rd (HE) shells: 50
- Initial flight speed of 3rd (HE) shells: 720
- Damage of 3rd (HE) shells: 25
- Average damage per minute of 3rd (HE) shells: 4,918
- Damage to modules of 3rd (HE) shells: 10
- Cost of 3rd (HE) shells: 50
Historical Background
The Czechoslovakian LPT-67 tank is a variant of the German Spähpanzer concept. Its hull layout mirrors the Soviet PT-76B and BTR-50 vehicles, with significantly reinforced frontal armor. To ensure necessary mobility, it was designed to use a turbocharged diesel engine based on the Soviet UTD-25 engine, boasting around 600 hp. Additionally, it featured an original chassis with six single road wheels, three support rollers per side, and telescopic energy-intensive hydraulic shock absorbers. This design allowed the vehicle, weighing 17-20 tons, to accelerate to 70 km/h. Firepower was provided by twin automatic cannons of 50 or 57 mm caliber. However, the project was abandoned due to technical and economic reasons. The tank was not amphibious, could not withstand helicopters and attack aircraft, and its production was quite expensive.
More About the Mechanics of Guns with a Continuous Fire System
The 🇨🇿LPT-67 features twin guns, a type not new to the game. This setup introduces new mechanics: a high rate of fire with minimal damage per shell. The guns fire alternately with a reload time between shells of just 0.05 seconds. Consequently, the rate of fire is very high, leading to a new parameter – damage per second. Currently, Tier 10 boasts 240 units of average damage per second, assuming each shell penetrates. A gun with poor accuracy and armor penetration will encourage players to maneuver behind enemy lines to inflict damage.
In addition to these mechanics, the tank will have a new sight that shows how full the magazine is.
New mechanics will also appear on Tier 8 and 10 tanks of the new 🇨🇿Czechoslovak LT sub-branch. The transitional Tier 7 tank will not feature these mechanics. The Tier 8 premium also has twin guns with these mechanics.
Crew and Role
- Crew: 3 people: Commander (Radio Operator), Gunner (Loader), Driver
- Role in battle: Universal light tank
- Category of special equipment: Observation
