Guide for Bisonte C45 — Italian heavy tank in WoT

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Hello tankers! With you Wotpack and a review of the heavy Italian tank tier 8 Bisonte C45 in World of Tanks. Let's see what he is like against the background of classmates similar in gameplay. Let's take a look at the gameplay features and the new improved reloading mechanism, choose the best options for assembling new equipment and perks for the crew.

TTX Bisonte C45

Let's take a closer look at the parameters and compare with other level 8 TTs.

Firepower

At the disposal of the new heavy was a gun with a caliber of 105 mm, which will allow him to pierce most of the equipment according to the 3-caliber rule. One-time damage at the level of average values ​​of 360 units. But armor penetration with a basic armor-piercing projectile is one of the smallest 218 mm, but this situation is corrected by gold cumulatives with a penetration of 270 mm.

Ammunition characteristics:

The base projectile has a high flight speed, which allows you to shoot more accurately in advance. The convergence time is within the normal range of 2,59 seconds, but the accuracy is one of the worst 0,4 per 100 meters. The nominal DPM of stars from the sky is not enough - 1877 units, but not everything is so simple here. Like the top Italian STs, this vehicle also received a loading drum, but for 3 rounds. The main feature of this branch of strands was the modified reloading mechanism:

If you fire a shot as soon as the second projectile in the clip has started loading, then the remaining seconds of reloading are not reset, as it happens in other similar systems. Part of the time remains, so it will be possible to fire the next shot earlier.

In words, this does not sound quite clear, so for clarity, watch a short video:

An important nuance is hidden in the non-displayed performance characteristics in the game client, namely in the stabilization of the gun. Look at these figures in comparison with other TTs. As you can see, the Bisonte C45 has the worst gun stabilization:

The dispersion when turning the turret / hull and on the move will always be very large, so with its accuracy, you can’t even dream of targeting vulnerable zones at a distance or trying to penetrate the base projectile without knowing. Bisonte C45 is played exclusively at close range, it requires maximum improvement in stabilization and it is desirable to reduce to the end, otherwise misses / non-penetrations cannot be avoided. That is why he was given a good test on gold.

Where to punch Bisonte C45

Now let's move on to survivability. The margin of safety is small 1400 units. The developers present it as a well-protected machine, they literally hung it with screens, which will protect it from cumulative or land mines, but not everything is as rosy as they say.

Purely theoretically, VLD can tank cumulatives of 9th and 10th levels, but the reduction there is a maximum of 230 mm, that is, it can be easily pierced in the forehead by single-level strands on armor-piercing and sub-caliber shells. Bisonte C45 will be able to deal with a double-barreled shotgun

Therefore, the only thing that really tanks is the tower in the frontal projection, it is almost impenetrable, but there are nuances here too. The area next to the gun mantlet is easily pierced by gold shells and there is even a chance to pierce it with basic shells (how lucky with the EBR).

Therefore, vehicles of a higher level will not experience problems with it at all, just shoot at the marked area:

But that's not all. The turret tanks only head-on, at the slightest turn it will be pierced by all single-level strands, the reduction will become about 200 mm and only on the bevels of the armor plates closer to 250 mm. Therefore, do not rely heavily on armor, it does not forgive mistakes, so once again do not substitute its tower half-side to the enemy.

Mobility and intelligence

Mobility is one of the features of Italian heavyweights, and we can see this with the example of prem. The mass of the tank is one of the smallest, but due to a weak engine, the specific power is mediocre 12,5 hp / t. The declared maximum speed of 50 km / h, he will gain only from a hill or with a turbocharger installed. But he has good resistance to different types of soil, so he will not lose speed.

The disguise is not bad, as for a heavy, but you should not focus on this. The viewing radius is above average, in principle, this will be enough for a comfortable game. But the communication range is one of the smallest, so information about the situation on the battlefield will reach him with a delay.

Advantages and disadvantages

Let's summarize the performance characteristics of the Bisonte C45, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses.

Advantages:

• magazine for 3 shells;
• armor penetration with a gold shell;
• high flight speed of the base projectile;
• comfortable UVN;
• a strong tower in the frontal projection;
• additional protection in the form of screens;
• good dynamics.

Disadvantages:

• poor gun stabilization;
• mediocre DPM;
• poor accuracy;
• weak nominal hull armor;
• low communication range;
• poor maneuverability.

Modified reloading mechanism plus and minus at the same time. It will give tangible superiority to those players who can fully master it and use it in battle. At the same time, it will be completely useless for those who do not understand its mechanics and thus cannot compensate for the initially weak firepower.

Equipment selection for Bisonte C45

Installing additional modules is another headache for many tankers after the release of Equipment 2.0. But in this case, the choice is small, since you will have to try to maximize one of the main drawbacks - the stabilization of the gun:

• improved hardening - put in a profile slot to increase survivability;
• vertical stabilizer;
• improved rotation mechanisms (it will be great if you have trophy ones).

If you focus on dealing damage, then the first slot can be replaced with Trophy pickup drives, and after opening an additional slot in the Field Upgrade, select mobility and put Turbocharger instead of turning mechanisms.

As indicated in the comments, tanks often burn. If this is very annoying and the crew has not yet pumped fire extinguishing, then you can put Improved layout.

Crew training

The new Italian includes 4 tankers, and the commander has a combined specialization with a radio operator. We recommend this set of perks, given that almost everyone will start to upgrade the crew from scratch (the upgraded one will only be if you retrain from ST):

First of all, Repair is needed, because relying on armor and standing under enemy fire is highly discouraged. Then we improve the stabilization of the gun, strengthen the ammo rack and gradually increase the viewing radius. At level 3, it would be nice to reset skills so that everyone can choose a combat brotherhood (only works with 100% mastery of all tankers) and then re-install those perks that have been in effect since the study. Fire extinguishing is needed to replace the fire extinguisher with a consumable + 10% to crew skills.

Equipment selection

As a matter of fact, here everyone decides for himself what is his priority: farming or bending in a random house. You can get by with the usual consumables in the first two slots:

• small repair kit;
• small first aid kit.

If fire fighting has not been studied, then it is worth taking with you automatic fire extinguisher. If the crew has upgraded or is ready to spend another 20 silver per battle on pre-battle instructions The art of putting down the flame, you can safely put Spaghetti with meat sauce by +10% to crew skills.

How to play Bisonte C45

Before moving on to tactics in battle, it is worth saying that the potential of this vehicle is revealed only when it is “full minced”, it is demanding on the presence of an experienced crew, improved consumables and equipment:

As you can see, even with this assembly, the view does not reach the maximum value, but the gun has become much more pleasant to use and the survivability has increased.

The Bisonte C45 is a team player and a vulnerable target on his own, so it's worth enlisting , especially during a full magazine reload. Best of all, he reveals his potential as a tank, but only in the first line.

Dynamics allows you to flank the enemy or go around him while he is engrossed in the battle with the allies. If the situation allows, then do not wait for a full recharge, but play from the modified reloading mechanism - try to use this feature to the maximum.

The tank will perform best on rough terrain, where there are slopes and hills to hide the NLD and play from a more reliable turret with convenient EHVs. First of all, pay attention to these positions. There is a higher chance to live longer and deal more damage to the enemy team.

Good dynamics allows you to take advantageous positions, so it is important to know the features of the maps.

Should I buy Bisonte C45?

For the first time, this car can only be obtained in large New Year's boxes 2021, but then it will also be released to the public. The upgraded branch of the Italian heavyweights has not yet been released in the game, but has already ed all the stages of testing and so far does not cause great enthusiasm.

Therefore, we do not recommend investing heavily in loot boxes just for the Bisonte C45. It is not suitable for all players and it is worth taking it only if you will Italy's TT after the release of the branch in January.

Results

The new Bisonte C45 captivates with its appearance and marketing campaign, it has been praised very well. But as we have already said, it has a number of hidden flaws that are inaccessible to the gaze of an ordinary player in the Garage, so in practice it can be disappointing.

The tank is skill-dependent, it will require you to master new shooting mechanics, it is important to know the enemy’s vulnerable zones, invest a lot of money in equipment and crew development in order to maximize its potential.

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