Bretagne Panther — Tier 6 Medium Tank in World of Tanks

Bretagne Panther is a Tier 6 medium tank in World of Tanks. It is noteworthy that this "Panther" will be in the French branch of technology. This is due to quite historical reasons. During the Allied landings in Normandy, German Panther Ausf. A, which the French later turned on the battlefield against their creators.

This is the first modification of Panther at level 6., today we will figure out how she feels in a random house, we will consider in detail the performance characteristics, the choice of skills and equipment, and is it worth buying?

TTX Bret. panther

Let's get acquainted with the characteristics of the tank in more detail against the background of the rest of the Tier 6 ST s.

Firepower

Bret. The Panther is armed with a 75 mm gun with a one-time damage of 135 units and armor penetration of 150 mm. Good accuracy of 0,34 and acceptable convergence time of 2,2 sec. Good elevation angles -8…+15° and fast reload 4 sec. help inflict about 2012 damage per minute.

In general, in of firepower, this tank does not stand out against the background of other STs of its level, but at the same time it one of the most balanced.

Vitality

The margin of safety is 840 units, which is the highest among the given vehicles. The frontal armor of the hull is 80 mm, even taking into the reduction, 150 mm will be enough for stable damage. The side and stern are 40 mm each, so the land mines will with full damage. The turret is more armored 100 mm in the forehead, so in the top it will be possible to tank with a gun mantlet, but at the slightest turn of the turret, absolutely everything will penetrate it.

Other indicators

Bret. Panther has the largest mass of 45,5 tons, but due to the powerful 700 hp engine. specific power of the machine 15,38 hp / t. Thus, the tank can accelerate to 55 km / h, but it has poor maneuverability due to the low chassis turning speed of 31,29 °.

The tank boasts the highest view of 6 meters among the level 370 CTs and a high communication range of 741 meters.

Advantages and disadvantages

Having dealt with the tactical and technical characteristics of the Bretagne Panther in detail, we can highlight the strengths and weaknesses in order to have an overall picture of the tank's capabilities.

Advantages:

• good armor penetration;
• high rate of fire;
• good accuracy;
• a large supply of durability points;
• good dynamics;
• high visibility and communication range.

Disadvantages:

• small alpha strike;
• weak booking sides and stern;
• high silhouette;
• high fire hazard;
• poor maneuverability;

Selection of equipment for Bret. panther

Installing additional modules will increase the combat effectiveness of the machine. As for Bret. Panther, it is best to increase its strengths with the help of equipment:

• medium caliber gun rammer - will increase the rate of fire, and, accordingly, the average damage per minute;
• improved ventilation Class 2 - a 5% increase to all crew skills will slightly increase all the characteristics of the tank;

The choice of the third slot depends on the preferred playing style:

• stereoscopic telescope - in a stationary state, it will increase visibility by 92,5 meters;
• enlightened optics - will give a permanent increase to the review of 37 meters.

Crew training for Bret. panther

The crew of the tank consists of 5 people, each performs its own role, so there were no combined specializations. Recommended order of learning skills:

Consider the order of study and the impact of skills

It must be understood that Bret. The Panther is more of an ambush fighter than an assault medium tank, so it's better to start off by increasing the stealth of the vehicle by learning Stealth.

BC has a high crit chance, so the Proximity ammo rack will increase the durability. The second skill of the loader, Desperate, will speed up reloading by 9,1% when the tank's health drops below 140.

By combining the skills Smooth move and Smooth turret turn, you can significantly improve the stabilization of the gun in motion.

The off-road king will contribute to a faster set of maximum speed, and the Virtuoso will improve maneuverability.

Radio interception by 11,1 meters and Eagle Eye by 7,4 meters will help increase visibility.

Combat Brotherhood is best learned through resetting skills that are in effect from the moment of learning. At the same time, it is important to put it on all tankers with a 100% studied perk.

Given the high rate of fire of the tank, the Sniper perk will increase the chance of inflicting critical damage on enemy modules.

Considering that the tank has a high silhouette and weak armor, it is better to use a repair kit than to wait for a repair. At level 5, you can already learn Repair or alternatively Fire Suppression to free up an equipment slot from a fire extinguisher.

Equipment selection

First of all, equipment is intended for farming, so it is quite possible to get by with a standard set of ordinary consumables:

• small repair kit;
• small first aid kit;
• fire extinguisher (it's still better to carry an automatic to reduce the likelihood of a fire).

For a more efficient game, it is better to use improved equipment, but replace the fire extinguisher with Strong coffee risky venture.

How to play Bretagne Panther

Let's look at the top configuration of the tank, taking into the above recommendations:

High rate of fire, maximum visibility and excellent accuracy are the key qualities of the tank in this configuration.

Now let's move from theory to practice and figure out how to behave in battle.

First of all, let's define that Bret. panther not suitable for assault due to its size, poor maneuverability and lack of armor. The best option is tank at medium or ambush sniper at long range.

 

The main advantage of the tank - accurate gun with sufficient penetration, albeit with low one-time damage, which is offset by a high rate of fire. Damage per minute does not stand out among other MTs, but due to the advantages of the gun, it is implemented much more efficiently than other classmates at level 6.

Best Tactic - take a favorable "sniper" position for shooting damage from afar. With high visibility, it will be possible to fire at several targets, which, again, is facilitated by a quick reload and aiming time will allow you to quickly switch between targets.

Should I buy the Bretagne Panther? Brief summary

Bret. The Panther represents the typical German "Panther" with all its advantages and disadvantages. Specific gameplay not suitable for restless playerswho constantly want to be in the thick of the battle. This the machine does not forgive mistakes, so it is more suitable for more experienced players than for beginners.

If you set yourself the goal of acquiring a medium tank of level 6, then Bret. Panther is a good option, which is suitable for crew training (there are all the necessary roles, but you will have to additionally train two tankers) and due to sufficient armor penetration can farm well.

The tank comes with permanent (permanent) camouflage