What perks does the m56 scorpion have. M56 Scorpion — Tier VII American tank destroyer

There is information about a brand new premium tank for virtual tankers — the American level 8 tank destroyer M56 Scorpion. In this article you will find some history, leaked performance characteristics and later a couple of screenshots.

Story

M56 was created in 1948-1953 and mass-produced from 1953 to 1959 as part of an order for a new mobile self-propelled anti-tank gun, which could be dropped from a parachute in the initial stages of an army landing operation and having firepower like a tank gun. Two samples of such a machine, under the designation T101, were built by Cadillac Motor Car Division, from General Motors Corporation. In 1953, these machines entered military trials. As a result, in 1955, the M56, also referred to as the "Scorpion", was adopted by the battle groups of the airborne units of the US Army, mainly in the 82nd and 101st airborne divisions. The M56 could be transported next to the then transport aircraft and gliders, as well as parachuted.

The M56 case was riveted, made of aluminum (to save weight); the engine and transmission are in front, the gun is in the center, and the calculation compartment is at the back. The engine worked for a transmission with one reverse and two forward gears manufactured by Illison (a division of General Motors), then the voltage was supplied to the drives on both sides of the machine. The suspension is torsion bar, when creating, an unarmored chassis of the floating cargo conveyor M76 was used, which had four running wheels on each side, a guide roller at the rear and a drive sprocket in front; tension rollers were missing. Each caterpillar consisted of two tapes made of rubberized fabric and reinforced with steel cables. The belts are interconnected by stamped steel crossbars with rubber cushions. The main components and assemblies of the machine were sealed, the electrical wiring was made waterproof.

The gun was mounted on a small carriage on top, the 90 mm M54 gun had a muzzle brake, a vertical wedge breech and a gun shield. Its manual drive made it possible to change the vertical guidance angle from -10 to + 15 ° (example in the picture), and the horizontal angle - by 30 ° to the right and left. To aim the gun at the target when firing direct fire, an optical sight with a variable magnification was used, when firing from closed positions- the corresponding sighting devices. On the breech of the gun, on top, a pair of cylinders of hydraulic recoil devices were attached. The ballistic data corresponded to the gun of the M48 Patton III tank. The range of actual fire was 1820 meters. To the left of the gun was the commander and loader, to the right - the driver. The ammunition was transported directly in the car and placed in a separate waterproof aluminum container, and included 29 unitary shells, including armor-piercing tracer, cumulative tracer, high-explosive, high-explosive tracer, high-explosive armor-piercing.

The main drawback of the gun, which had much more firepower than the M41 light tank with its 76 mm gun, was the too light chassis. In this connection, after firing a 90-mm cannon, the car often bounced back a few feet, and the target ceased to be visible due to a cloud of dust raised by a muzzle flash.

Another drawback was the complete lack of armor protection for the crew of the vehicle, apart from a small gun shield. The driver sat behind the wheel to the left of the gun, and behind him was a shooter equipped with a sight with a magnification of x4.1 or x8. To the right of the driver's seat was a box with a walkie-talkie on which the commander sat. The other two least fortunate crew members were placed on the starboard side, next to the exhaust pipe.

A gasoline 151-kilowatt six-cylinder 205 hp was installed on the tank. an air-cooled Continental engine with opposite cylinders and a direct fuel injection system, which provided a maximum speed of up to 50 km / h with a cruising range of 225 km. The power transmission is the Cross-Drive hydromechanical transmission, which was attached to the engine and formed one unit with it. The undercarriage was silent, light and provided a low specific pressure on the ground, which made it possible to overcome muddy, sandy, marshy and snowy ground. Night vision binoculars were used to drive the car at night, which is worn on the driver's helmet.

M56 was withdrawn from service in 1960 as a result of the adoption of light tank M551 Sheridan. A small number of M56s were delivered to Spain and Morocco, and they were also used by the US Army in Vietnam, where they were used mainly for fire support.

performance characteristics

• Tech level: 8 Premium.
• Fight Level: 8-10
• Amount of HP: 1050 HP
• Weight: 7.144 tons
• Power: 200 HP
• Specific power: 28 hp / t.
• Forward and reverse speed: 45/12 km/h
• Soil resistance: 1.055 / 1.247 / 1.726
• Body rotation: 34 degrees
• Review: 400
• Radio: 500
• Armor: 0/0/0 (only 10-20 mm will be armor in the gun area. The rest is cardboard)
• Gun: 90mm.
• Penetration: 219
• Damage: 240
• Damage per minute: 1854
• Cooldown: 7.7s
• Accuracy: 0.288
• The spread on the move is minimal.
• Aiming time: 2.01s
• Gun rotation: 60 degrees

Screenshots

What is the result?

The tank is not suitable for 80% of the players in the game. That's how many players, in my opinion, will not be able to unlock the potential of this machine. In the upcoming updates, a more versatile and suitable Tier 8 premium tank will appear -

30-07-2016, 08:22

Everyone appreciates the time of day and welcome to the site! Today we will talk about new car, which should be on sale soon, premium German tank destroyer level 8 and this is the Rheinmetall Skorpion guide.

We already have one scorpion in the game, this is the American level seven M56 Scorpion, but these machines have practically nothing in common and looking ahead I will say that the German promises to be a very strong machine. Now we will analyze Rhm in detail. Skorpion characteristics and you can make your own opinion about this unit.

TTX Rheinmetall Skorpion G

For starters, we have a small margin of safety, even by the standards of classmates, and far from the best basic view, as for an eighth-level PT.

In terms of survivability, the tank does not stand out with any good parameters, the Rheinmetall Skorpion TTX armor is very weak. As you can see on the model's collage, the thickest place is the forehead of the case. However, even here, the armor is so weak that it is almost impossible to catch a rebound. The most harmless guns are sewing us into the lungs, and land mines with a 99% probability will cause full damage. In addition, we have a rather large silhouette and they will easily pierce us into any projection, that is, you need to play with extreme caution.

But the mobility characteristics are very pleasing, because Rhm. Skorpion WoT has excellent top speed and good power density, which makes this machine very mobile and dynamic. Perhaps the chassis turning speed will be somewhat lacking, but the presence of the tower compensates for this moment.

By the way, to make it easier for you, according to the dimensions of Rheinmetall Skorpion tank can be compared with the Jagdpanther II, which means that its masking factor will be approximately the same.

gun

Another strength of the machine, in addition to mobility, can be called weapons. We have on board exactly the same gun as the Jagdpanther II or Rhm.-Borsig Waffenträger, the difference is only in the rate of fire.

So, the Rheinmetall Skorpion G gun has excellent one-time damage and is very good performance armor penetration with the base projectile, especially considering that we have a premium vehicle in our hands. We easily break through almost everyone, but since we were not given preferential level fights, it is better to carry about 10 gold shells with you for especially thick dozens.

The rate of fire of our gun is also decent, thanks to which the DPM is approximately 2410 units, which is not a record figure for a tank destroyer, but quite impressive.

In terms of accuracy, everything is again good. german tank Rhm. Skorpion World of Tanks is endowed with a good dispersion, comfortable aiming time and even stabilization is in order.

Another very important point- The Rheinmetall Skorpion tank destroyer does not have very good gun depression angles, and if you aim at the enemy while standing astern to him, the slope decreases to -3. But there is also bright side medals, there is no discomfort with the horizontal aiming angles, because we were equipped with a 360-degree rotating turret.

Advantages and disadvantages

As you can see, the car really promises to be not only interesting, but also really strong, so even in the battle against the tenth levels, you will not feel left out. To make it easier for you to navigate the strengths and weaknesses of Rhm. Skorpion WoT, let's break them down point by point.
Pros:
Excellent mobility and dynamics;
Powerful alpha strike;
High rates of armor penetration;
The presence of a rotating tower.
Minuses:
Lack of armor;
Weak review;
Not very comfortable UVNs;
Full level combat.

Equipment for Rhm. Skorpion

In order to make the game on this German more comfortable, it is important for us to improve the damage inflicted per minute, because this parameter is one of the most important in our car, and to increase the accuracy. Thus, the following equipment is installed on Rheinmetall Skorpion:
1. - the very module that will give the best DPM boost is vital for us.
2. is another great option to improve accuracy through faster convergence.
3. - although we have a good overview, it will not be superfluous to increase it, for a mobile unit such a choice is just right.

If you prefer to play passively, like to fire from the bushes on the third or fourth line more than to maneuver and change positions often, you can take . This module will further awaken our mediocre review, but only works when you are not moving, so it dictates your playstyle.

Crew training

We have 4 crew members at our disposal and the choice of skills for each of them is a very crucial moment. Having made a mistake once, you will have to spend a lot of time and effort on retraining. To prevent this from happening, now we will consider which perks are better to learn on Rheinmetall Skorpion:
Commander (loader) - , , , .
Gunner - , , , .
Driver mechanic - , , , .
Radio operator - , , , .

Equipment for Rheinmetall Skorpion

With consumables, the situation is standard. We have a premium car at our disposal, and if you want to use it purely for farming, and you don’t have a large supply of silver, you can carry , , . But a more reliable choice that will save you more than once is to take equipment in the form of , , for Rheinmetall Skorpion, where the last option can be replaced with .

Tactics of the game on Rhm. Skorpion G

The main thing to remember when playing on this unit is that it is completely devoid of armor. Otherwise, we have excellent weapons, excellent mobility, a rotating turret and so on, all the advantages must be used.

So on Rheinmetall Skorpion tactics fighting is to stick to the second line. You can be the first to arrive at the position, take the most advantageous place and fire at the enemy even at the stage of his departure.

However, do not forget that it is dangerous to drive forward too much on the tank destroyer Rhm .Skorpion WoT and it is advisable to take a position so that you get into the light as little as possible, you can hide or leave in case of danger, and art could not throw at you.

At the same time, never stand in one place for too long. Rheinmetall Skorpion tank world of Tanks is able to move very quickly, change flanks and attack directions. As soon as your position has lost relevance or looking at the map you saw that you need help somewhere, you should not hesitate, the outcome of the battle may well depend on your actions.

As for the question "Rheinmetall Skorpion worth buying or not?". I would say it's worth it, since this tank destroyer is practically in no way inferior to regular vehicles of its level, for a premium this is a very weighty argument.

6-05-2016, 14:47

hello to all lovers World games of Tanks! Now we will talk about a truly unique car, you will not find another like it anywhere else, because its analogues in our game do not exist - this is the M56 Scorpion guide.

Of course, this unit is no longer considered new, and for sure everyone knows that this is a premium American tank destroyer of the seventh level. You can't just buy the M56 Scorpion tank, it is sold quite rarely and only through the premium store on the Wargaming website, so stay tuned and maybe you'll get lucky.

TTX M56 Scorpion

So, let's move on to the consideration of the performance characteristics of this machine and talk about why it is so unique. Everyone probably noticed from the screenshot that the M56 Scorpion simply lacks armor characteristics. One millimeter of armor is nothing, even Tier 1 tanks will be thicker. All this means that we are penetrated by all and sundry, land mines inflict full damage and probably even with a stick you can bring a lot of trouble to the M56 Scorpion tank destroyer.

But with mobility, everything is more than good. We weigh very little and with such a mass, the engine power just rolls over. This American has 28 horsepower per ton of weight, such incredible numbers make it possible for the M56 Scorpion WoT to start abruptly from a place, reach its maximum speed in a matter of seconds, overcome many obstacles and climb into hard-to-reach places. True, the maximum speed was cut to us, but this does not bother us much.

In all other respects, the vehicle has a standard HP for most Tier 7 tank destroyers, but the M56 Scorpion's field of vision is small and will need to be raised. By the way, we do not have a preferential level of fights, but this is not a problem, you will understand why later.

gun

It's time to talk about weapons, and these parameters are mostly good. The M56 Scorpion gun has excellent armor penetration. We easily fight even against the ninth levels, and if someone is hard in the sight, the magnificent gold solves all issues.

With accuracy everything is also in perfect order, good spread and excellent convergence time, everything we need. True, the wheelhouse of the M56 Scorpio World of Tanks does not rotate completely, but only 30 degrees to the left or right, and very slowly, but in patch 0.9.15 the car has significantly improved stabilization from turning the wheelhouse. By the way, the barrel drops down by as much as 10 degrees, also a nice nuance.

the only weak point in weapons is one-time damage, which is lower than that of other tank destroyers of classmates and a very low DPM, only 1700 damage per minute.

Advantages and disadvantages

Highlight strengths and weak sides the M56 Scorpion WoT will not be difficult, everything is in full view, very clear and understandable, however, we will put everything on the shelves.

Pros:
Comfortable precision tool;
Excellent angles vertical aiming;
Excellent parameters of armor penetration;
High mobility and amazing dynamics;
Very small dimensions;
High stealth coefficient (we hardly glow);
High potential farmer.

Minuses:
Complete lack of armor;
Bad review;
Low damage per minute and alpha strike;
Not a preferential level of fights.

Equipment for M56 Scorpion

Speaking frankly, on the M56 Scorpion equipment Choosing is easy and hard at the same time. On the one hand, the choice is not so great, but on the other hand, it is not very clear what to install here.

Since our DPM leaves much to be desired, this option is not even discussed.
- everything is simple here too, we compensate for the poor visibility, and looking ahead a bit, the "horns" are great for the style of play on this machine.
- if we remember our wonderful disguise, then the choice suggests itself.
There aren't many other options here. Of course, you can bet, but the M56 Scorpio WoT reduces quite quickly, so the above three points can be considered optimal.

Crew training

Here the situation is somewhat simpler, the crew should download perks on the M56 Scorpion with the intention of leveling the lack of visibility as much as possible, increasing stealth even more and giving an increase to other important parameters in order to make the game even more comfortable.

Commander (radio operator) - , , , .
Gunner - , , , .
Driver mechanic - , , , .
Loader - , , , .

Equipment for the M56 Scorpion

Choice of consumables this case is the most standard option: , , . However, if you are worried about your fate in battle and want to feel more confident, you can put the following equipment on the M56 Scorpion: , , . By the way, in both cases it is highly preferable to replace the last option with , which will give a good performance boost, but will lead to increased costs.

Tactics of the game on the M56 Scorpion

Since the hull armor of the M56 Scorpion tank is completely absent, while we have a penetrating gun with good accuracy, good vertical aiming angles, small dimensions and excellent stealth, God himself ordered us to play from the second line.

The main rule of this tank destroyer, no matter how trite it may sound, is to stand in the bushes and shoot at the light of the allies or your own. There can be no question of any aggression, the very first land mine will cool your ardor and forever explain the fallacy of such behavior.

Thus, on the M56 Scorpion tactics combat is simple to disgrace. Take a good place and shoot damage, from here the farm will be good and you will spoil the life of the enemy fairly, horns and a camouflage net will help you. However, this is not all, because you need to realize all the benefits. Don't sit in the same bush the whole fight, if you get spotted or the position has exhausted its relevance, feel free to use excellent mobility and move. The same applies to the situation when your direction is pushed through and the enemy is already close, guess the moment and take your feet out of there.

In especially difficult situations, when you are taken by surprise and there is no way to hide, try to play from the terrain, use your vertical aiming angles and small sizes, leaning out, making a shot and rolling back, hitting the World of Tanks M56 Scorpion is not so easy a chance to get out from alteration alive increases.

The German level eight Rheinmetall Scorpion G has many advantages, thanks to which many players in the WOT universe dream of buying Scorpion G in the World of Tanks. The main and indisputable plus of this representative of premium tanks is the ideal profitability. it the best choice for farming and a great gift for those who want to earn credits and mine silver. In many of its characteristics, this machine is similar to the pumped analogue of the Rheinmetall-Borsig Waffentrager.

Advantages

There are indeed many reasons to buy a G scorpion. These include unique camouflage, good alpha strike and penetration, excellent accuracy. All this, coupled with a small spread, will allow you to quickly hit opponents and emerge victorious from a head-on collision. Plus, the car is quite maneuverable and dynamic. Max speed on the battlefield reaches 60 km / h forward and 20 km / h in reverse. The rotating tower will be a great help in any battle and will give you many chances to emerge victorious from the fight with the enemy. The advantages include also a good specific power, which is 17 hp. per ton.

Flaws

If you are going to buy a Scorpion tank, do not forget about its disadvantages. It is necessary to constantly keep in mind all the shortcomings of this representative of German elite technology in order to compensate for them as much as possible by installing additional modules and equipment. This list includes such characteristics as almost completely absent armor. Don't expect this premium tank to hold its own against heavier opponents. In addition, Rheinmetall Scorpion G has a rather modest view and not very comfortable UVNs. Do not forget that this premium tank has a full level of battles. Get ready to fight with opponents of a higher rank and actively resist their onslaught.

How to play?

Before you buy a Scorpion G, check out the best tactics on the battlefield. This will allow you to understand whether this representative of elite technology is right for you. On this tank, experienced players recommend staying on the second line. Try to be among the first to arrive at the place, take an advantageous position in order to freely fire at the enemy while he is still driving around. It's still not worth jumping on the rampage. If possible, do not get into the light and leave yourself an opportunity to retreat. Thanks to the dynamism, you can easily change the location. Properly using all the features of this vehicle, popular in the World of Tanks universe, you can greatly influence the outcome of the battle and make a significant contribution to the victory of your team.

Where could I buy?

To buy a Scorpion tank or any other representative of an elite vehicle, you can go to the official WOT store. However, the prices in it are quite high and do not suit most players.. Here you will find not a bonus code for Scorpio G, but goods in the form of gifts. We offer a huge range of luxury products. Our World of Tanks premium store will allow you to buy not only tanks, but also gold, premium accounts for the required number of days. We regularly arrange promotions and special offers, thanks to which you can buy the goods you are interested in even cheaper. Buy elite products and win!

4 years and 3 months ago Comments: 17

Hello tankers.

I decided to write about the M56 Scorpion.
These are my personal impressions of the new premium tank Level VIIМ56 Scorpion, which could be tried in battles on the test server.

In combat chat, the most common question is: “How is the tank?” I will try to answer it as a player with an average stat, playing at average levels.

Let's get impressions in order.

"Scorpion" in the hangar with a crew of 100% and without a single skill. I didn’t specifically plant with perks in order to see the minimum capabilities of the tank. I put standard anti-tank equipment: rammer, pipe, camouflage net. I grab a first aid kit, a repair kit, a fire extinguisher. I divide the shells into 3 approximately equal parts and everything seems to be ready. TO BATTLE!
I look at the table of participants in the battle. I'm on my guard. I'm at the bottom of the list, another Scorpio, a pair of VIIIs, and the rest IX. This is very unfortunate news about the absence of a preferential level of battles.

IMPORTANT: M56 Scorpion does not have a preferential level of battles.

Next, the fight begins. I rush into the bushes closer to the front line and after 1 minute of the battle in the hangar. But I managed to put a firefly on the harp. I decided to look at TTX in more detail.

Armor. There is no armor on the tank. Basically it doesn't exist. There can be no hope for a rebound or that someone will not break through. 1mm of armor is thinner than cardboard. This is foil.
Looking at the M56 Scorpion booking model

we see that the maximum armor in the screens and the mask reaches 5 mm, and for the gun and tracks as much as 10 mm.
The tank will suffer a lot from splash art.
Strength. 820 hp. Not ideal, but normal for level VII.
Review and communication. 350m and 500m are very few for PT.
Speed. 45km/h. For such a small one, not too much.
Weight. 8 tons. Everyone rams me.
Tool. Armor penetration 164 - 274 and damage 180 - 300. Rate of fire and UGN are acceptable. Now this is more interesting.

IMPORTANT: M56 Scorpion has 1 (one) mm armor. NO BOOKING

After thinking about the topic: “how to play with 1mm armor”, I roll out of the hangar again. I find out from my own sad experience that it is generally impossible to play with such armor. Fights 20 Scorpion caught everything he could from everyone who saw me. The crew is without a "bulb". Only a very oblique or very lazy opponent did not send him to the hangar. 2-3 hits - hangar. Arty - 1 hit. If not the hangar, then someone from the crew was shell-shocked, the ammunition rack was constantly damaged, and all other joys were in full. When hit in the forehead, it burned several times. It turned out that the Scorpion has a motor in the front. Not a tank - suffering. And also for gold? It can not be.

So that's not how I play it. We change the PT tactics from the usual "I'm in the middle" to the new "I'm in the tail", we shoot at someone else's light, we dump after the shot, we don't even try to shine.
And here the Scorpio showed itself in all its glory. Again, in order. The first thing I liked was the excellent dynamics and the ability to climb hillocks almost without losing speed. Surfaces didn't matter to him. perfectly accelerated to 45 km / h on asphalt and on viscous soils. The only negative: when he felled trees or tried to drive through clay houses, he sharply lost speed.

IMPORTANT: M56 Scorpion suddenly loses speed on destructible objects

The second, and most important impression of his guns. A very bad gun. From a distance of 400m, the ISU-152 pierces the forehead. The accuracy is beyond praise. From 350m you can shoot at your choice: psaltery, viewing slots with full convergence. If the mixing is not complete, the shells still fall closer to the center of the circle. AP projectile damage is at least 220hp. Misses were mainly due to incorrectly taken lead. On a stationary target, you don’t even have to worry about missing.

IMPORTANT: Very accurate gun with excellent penetration and alpha damage

Separately, it must be said about the magnificent UGN and UVN. Standing under the net and with a pipe, you don’t have to pull the body while moving the barrel from left to right. UGN in 60grd is more than enough for quiet control of space. UVN allows you to shoot from behind a hillock, showing the enemy only the top of the gun shield. By the 30th battle, "MASTER" was received. This is provided that at least 4 Scorpions participated in almost every battle.

IMPORTANT: A gun with excellent UGN and UVN

Then I rode the Scorpion without caring about his statistics, defeats and victories, who and how I sent to the hangar. It was interesting to see what absolutely cannot be done on it, but what can and should be done. You can forget about reconnaissance and primary light immediately. On city maps, it is very useful if you stay strictly behind the TT group, or go behind enemy lines. Its speed, accuracy and UGN allow. In open spaces, as always. Hillock, stone, bushes. But only on the third line of attack. In general, this is a tank of the second half of the battle. He is 100% ambush.

And of course, since the tank is premium, what about PHARMA? All is well in terms of pharma. For an average battle in profit for 20,000 silver. If you do not constantly shoot "gold", then more.

Important: Very confident farm for 20,000 silver per battle

Article prepared by VasML