World of Tanks 1.24 – BT-42 – new stats

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BT-42: German Light Tank, new stats

The BT-42 is a fast and agile light tank that can scout and flank its enemies. It has a high top speed of 72 km/h and a good power-to-weight ratio of 32.5 hp/t. However, the BT-42 also has some changes that affect its performance in the latest update, compared to the previous version. Here are the main changes that you will notice:

Firepower:

  • The gun loading time has increased from 10.64 to 13.33 sec.
  • The gun rate of fire has decreased from 5.64 to 4.50.
  • The dispersion from movement (max.) has increased from 0.25 (13.00) to 0.30 (15.60).
  • The dispersion from hull traverse (max.) has increased from 0.25 (11.99) to 0.30 (14.39).
  • The average damage per minute 1 (HEAT) projectile has decreased from 2,086 to 1,666.
  • The average damage per minute 2 (HEAT) projectile has decreased from 2,086 to 1,666.
  • The average damage per minute 3 (HE) projectile has decreased from 2,481 to 1,981.
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These changes are not very significant, but they might affect the performance of the BT-42 in some situations. The best way to play the BT-42 is to use its speed and agility to your advantage, and to avoid exposing yourself to enemy fire.

BT-42 – full preliminary stats updated – 100% crew

FIREPOWER

  • DAMAGE 370/370/440 HP
  • ARMOR PENETRATION 105/125/57 mm
  • SHELL VELOCITY 357/357/357 m/s
  • RELOAD TIME new 13.33 s
  • ROF new 4.50
    • The average damage per minute 1 (HEAT) projectile has decreased from 2,086 to 1,666.
    • The average damage per minute 2 (HEAT) projectile has decreased from 2,086 to 1,666.
    • The average damage per minute 3 (HE) projectile has decreased from 2,481 to 1,981.
  • AIMING TIME 2.7 S
  • DISPERSION AT 100 M 0.55 M
    • The dispersion from movement (max.) has increased from 0.25 (13.00) to 0.30 (15.60).
    • The dispersion from hull traverse (max.) has increased from 0.25 (11.99) to 0.30 (14.39).
  • GUN ELEVATION ANGLE -5/25 deg
  • AMMO CAPACITY 50 pcs
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MOBILITY

  • MAXIMUM FORWARD/ BACKWARD SPEED 52/23 km/h
    • Movement spread (max): from 0.16 (8.32) to 0.20 (10.40)
    • Wheel spread (max): from 0.16 (7.68) to 0.20 (9.60)
  • POWER 500 h.p.
  • SPECIFIC POWER 33.3 h.p./t
  • WEIGHT 15t
  • HULL TRAVERSE SPEED 46 deg/s
  • TURRET TRAVERSE SPEED 14 deg./s

SURVIVABILITY

  • TOTAL HIT POINTS 590 HP
  • HULL ARMOR 20/19/13 rnm
  • TURRET ARMOR 16/16/16 MM
  • VIEW RANGE 360 m
  • SIGNAL RANGE 300 m