WoT video American promotional heavy tank M6A2E1. Buy M6A2E1 (premium tank): review (guide), characteristics, penetration zones

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WITH December 29 8:45 (Moscow time) before December 30 9:20 (Moscow time) available final tank from a series of New Year's offers from the Premium Store - M6A2E1. The legend returns, but only for one day. It's worth hurrying!

When do miracles and pleasant surprises happen, if not just before the New Year? For the first time in a long time, the M6A2E1 appeared in the Premium Store - armored legend World of Tanks! This rare collectible vehicle, lovingly nicknamed “Goose” by players, will become the main “highlight” in the Tank Hangar of any armored vehicle connoisseur.

Character traits

• Reservation. The M6A2E1 is more than just a collection highlight. Its element is active combat, because it is one of the most protected tanks at its level. Frontal armor will allow you to confidently withstand fire from almost all of your classmates. However, if you use armor wisely, not all vehicles, even level IX, will be able to harm you.
• Firepower. The Goose is armed with a 105mm gun, which is familiar to many players. This is a typical heavy tank weapon, well suited for fire duels at medium and close ranges.
• Vertical aiming angles. Comfortable UVN guns (-10…+20°) will allow you to use the terrain features to your advantage. Combined with excellent armor and a solid reserve of hit points, this will further increase the tank’s protection. Few people can handle such a tough nut to crack!
• Preferential level of battles. In addition to armor and good weapons, the M6A2E1 has another significant advantage: it does not get into battles up to X levels. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Goose is so popular among players?

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M6A2E1– American gift heavy tank the eighth leveled. In the game, he is most often called a goose or a duck. Many tankers spit and say that the tank is not a fountain, supposedly the gun sucks, drives slowly and is always the first target, due to its high silhouette. Yes, these are disadvantages, but there are many more advantages.
The goose does not tolerate crooked hands, so it is not recommended for a beginner to ride it.
It can really be called a level 8 tank, compared to other brothers of its level. The first thing to look at is the thickness of the turret and forehead armor - a whopping 7.5 inches (191 mm) of metal. Therefore, tanks up to level 8 almost always do not penetrate it head-on. And very often tanks higher in level can hear the annoying words “Didn’t penetrate.” This is the punisher among the small levels.

Game tactics:
the goose is an offensive tank, the style of play a la tank destroyer is destructive for it due to its huge (I would say, almost the largest in the game) silhouette. But here the dynamics of the tank save the day, they are excellent. It quickly reaches its maximum speed of 30 km per hour, quickly rotates the turret and hull, which makes it difficult to spin it. Again, it all depends on the hands. The weight of the tank allows you to punish enemies with a ram, especially with the new perk “Battering Master”, it rams like a child.
An offensive tank, that's why the best option, when you see an enemy, immediately make a front clinch. The height of the tower allows any tank to penetrate commanders' turrets from top to bottom. Since our forehead is almost impenetrable, it is impossible for an opponent in a clinch to penetrate us, since he does not see the NLD.
The only vulnerable place in the front is the open distance between the tracks and the hull, and the NLD too.
1 rule on Gus - Always face the enemy. You can add an angle of inclination of the body - slightly turn the back of the body in the direction of the shot. (Needs to practice)

If you see that there are a lot of open sides in the area, then it’s better not to go there, but drive where there is only 1 direction - forward.
Each map has pebbles, houses with windows, and high ledges. On other tanks we could only glance at them and move on. But all these bells and whistles on the cards are made specifically for Goose. We drive up to the window, stick out the impenetrable tower and punish the enemies. Another great combination is to stand behind the IS-3, it covers the NLD for us, and we support it with firepower.

Advantages and disadvantages:

Pros:
- Not a bad weapon.
- Good booking.
- Large mass.
- Low balance weight.
- Good mobility.
- Availability of screens.
- Not a bad review.
- Large ammunition load.

Minuses:
- Weak side armor.
- Weak radio.
- Insufficient armor penetration of the gun during a frontal attack.
- Low speed.
- Large body height.
- High price.
- Gift tank (does not have increased profitability).

Specifications:

The screenshot below shows the tank after purchase:

Tank characteristics after purchase:

Chassis:

Top: M6A2E1HVSS
Max. load: 70.5 t \\ Turning speed: 24 g/sec

Weapon:

Top: 105 mm Gun T5E1E
Penetration: 198/245/53 mm; Damage: 320/320/420 HP; Rate of fire: 5.77 rounds/min; Spread: 0.37 m/100 m; Mixing: 2.0 s;

The Heavy Tank M6 had the worst fate of all mass produced heavy tanks of WWII. A decent vehicle with competitive characteristics became another victim of work dragging on too long. The tank was accepted into service, but only 40 vehicles in 3 modifications were produced, and none of them saw combat. By 1943, the M6 ​​was obsolete and its road to the front lines was closed. However, a heavily modified version of the tank was soon once again in demand, and urgently. This is the modernization covered by this article.

Urgent Measures

The Americans got lucky in Normandy. Unlike what Hollywood movies, where American soldiers fought off hordes of Tigers, the Yankees didn't meet anyone in the summer of 1944. Most of the fighting of the "big cats" fell to the British, Canadians, and Poles, but that didn "t make the Americans" lives that much easier.

As unusual as it sounds, the British, whose main tank at the time was also the Sherman (mostly Sherman V and Sherman III) were much better prepared for fighting the Panthers and Tigers. By the start of the Normandy operation, the British had over 300 Sherman VC tanks, better known as the Firefly. Their 17-pounder (76 mm) guns could easily penetrate any German tank through the front. In addition to those, the British built Achilles tank destroyers, also equipped with 17-pounder guns, on the chassis of American M10 tank destroyers. In addition to all this, towed 17-pounder guns were available in ample quantities.

As for the Americans, they had the aforementioned M10 GMCs, lighter M18 GMCs, and M4A1(76)W tanks that just started to appear in armored units. All these vehicles had 76 mm guns with the ballistics of the 3 inch M1917 AA gun. These guns were more powerful than 75 mm M3 guns on regular Shermans, but the y weren't perfect for fighting new German tanks. Recall Belton Cooper's memoirs "Death Traps" which describes what an American tank officer thought of the tanks in which his comrades fought and died. Of course, this book distorts reality, like all memoirs, but the general theme is correct. Even the Panther was a serious problem for American tanks. The only vehicle in the American arsenal that could deal reliably with either Tigers or Panthers was the M36, which used a 90 mm gun, but they were in short supply.

Meanwhile, on July 18th, 1944, the British met a new threat. Near Cagny, tankers from the Irish Guards encountered the newest German Tiger II tank from the 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion. John Gorman's tank rammed the German tank in the side and managed to disable it with a good shot. The ferocity of the battle can be seen from the fact that the Guards had 15 tanks burned and 45 were disabled.

Information about new German tanks immediately became known to Allied command. The British were ready for the Tiger II. The 17-pounder could penetrate the King Tiger in the front, although from a smaller distance than a regular Tiger or a Panther. For the Americans, the new tank was a huge problem. There was nothing they could use to penetrate its front. Even the 90 mm AA gun that could be used as an anti-tank weapon was not enough. It"s no wonder that, immediately after receiving this information, General Eisenhower requested a new tank, preferably a heavy one, with a gun that could deal with this new threat.

A gun to fight the Tiger II was quickly found. This was the 105 mm T5E1 tank gun which was being developed for the T28 tank destroyer. From 917 meters, its T32 shell could penetrate 135 mm of armor at an angle of 30 degrees. This gun could confidently penetrate a Tiger II from the front from a few hundred meters. There was one small problem: finding a tank for this gun. The T28 was not an option, as the drafts were not yet completed. The obvious choice was the M6. These forgotten tanks were once again in demand.

Victim of its Own Chassis

On July 28th, 1944, a little more than a week after the battle at Cagny, General Electric proposed a design project for the conversion of the M6 ​​Heavy Tank to accept a larger gun. The initial concept was significantly different from what was built in metal. This mostly applies to the turret, which initially resembled a modified T25 medium tank turret. The turret received a larger bustle which also served as a counterweight. The 105 mm T5E1 gun required a 2032 mm wide turret ring.

It was not enough to modernize the turret and install a bigger gun. The hull was also seriously altered. The Bureau of Ordnance was full of realists who realized that the size of the M6 ​​made it a good target and that 80 mm of front armor was not enough.

To solve this problem, the hull machinegun and driver"s observation port were removed. An additional armored plate was planned, which would bring up the tank"s total armor to 182 mm. The driver's visibility has drastically decreased, but tankers would certainly be willing to deal with that limitation for such armour. The side observation devices were also removed.

On July 31st, Major General Gladeon M. Barnes, the head of the technical department at the Bureau of Ordnance, sanctioned the transfer of work on modernization of the M6 ​​Heavy Tank to General Electric. The project due date was "ASAP". On the next day, the tank received an index: M6A2E1. The choice was simple: the M6A2, also known as T1E1, was the most common of the M6 ​​Heavy Tank family. In total, 20 of these tanks were built. A conversion of 15 tanks was planned, with the rest serving as spare parts. Wellman Engineering Company was chosen as a contractor for the turrets. 15 turrets in total would be built.

August 1st was a difficult day for Major General Barnes. Even though the due date was "ASAP", 60 days were allotted for this project. Even a simple inspection of the tanks that would be converted extended that time to 90 days, which included the conversion of 10 tanks. On that day, a subcontractor for the turrets was chosen, Continental Foundry & Machine Company in Chicago. Barnes" next day was also a rough one. Front-line general Lucius Clay spoke out against converting the M6 ​​Heavy Tank. It is very likely that Eisenhower listened to Clay's comments. They definitely had an effect on the further development of the situation.

Work on the M6A2E1 continued. On August 5th, General Electric demonstrated a slightly modified draft. Some of its characteristics caused a disturbance. For instance, calculations showed that the weight of the enlarged turret, new gun, and additional armor would push the mass from 57 tons (M6A2) to 77 tons.

The Bureau of Ordnance was eager to accelerate work on the M6A2E1, but Barnes first mentioned new T29 and T30 Heavy Tank projects on August 14th. The general had some experience in tank design and knew that an increase of 20 tons would have a significant effect on the tank's agility. Nevertheless, work continued, and General Electric actively collected subcontractors in the middle of August.

Both M6A2E1 prototypes lost their hull machineguns, but did not receive additional armour.

Suddenly, a letter came from London on August 18th, 1944, bearing Eisenhower's signature. This letter cancelled the order for 15 M6A2E1 tanks. This didn't happen without Clay's influence, but it's hard to say that he was wrong. When an M6A2 tank was loaded to 77 tons at Aberdeen, it could not climb up a 40% grade (about 22 degrees). Considering that while even relatively flat Normandy had plenty of hills, the Ardennes and their much more severe terrain came right after, Clay's caution was understandable. On August 22nd, 1944, the M6A2 conversion program was permanently shut down.

Test Bench

The closure of the program did not mean that the M6A2E1 wouldn't be built at all. Barnes mentioned the T29 and T30 tanks. To speed up work, it was decided on August 22nd, 1944, to continue the modernization program, but limit it to two tanks. On December 16th, Continental Foundry & Machine Company received an order for two turrets to be installed on tanks and one to be used for gunnery trials.

By then, work on the T29 began, which reflected on the M6A2E1"s turret design. As mentioned above, the turret was initially an evolution of the Medium Tank T25 design. In the fall of 1944, it changed radically.

First, due to its excessive mass, the sides were thinned out to 100 mm. Later, the overall design changed, making the roof welded. In February of 1945, that design was discarded. The tank got a new 4-man turret, as the round was separated into two pieces. This changed the layout of the turret and increased its size. In May of 1945, the turrets were finally made by Continental Foundry & Machine Company, having nothing in common with the original proposal.

Rumors about the installation of a T29 tank "s turret on the M6A2E1 chassis in May of 1945 have no basis in reality. The installed turrets were planned for the M6A2E1 all along. The T29 Heavy Tank received a completely new turret, even though it was an evolution of this design.

According to documents, the tanks started their first trials in May of 1945. These tanks differed from the initial design not only in the turret, but in the hull. Since they would never see combat, the extra armor was not installed. The driver's observation device remained, but the hull machinegun was removed. Nevertheless, the tank's mass still grew to almost 70 tons. Even though initially the T5E1 was not meant to have a muzzle brake, trials showed that one was necessary.

Trials continued in June. On June 7th, the first prototype arrived at Aberdeen for mobility trials. The second prototype was used to test the gun and ammunition. As for the turret, it started trials in May of 1945. In documents, it was called T29 (M6A2E1) Cast Turret, which likely confused several researchers.

Turret #2 was fired at with machineguns, with interesting results. It turned out that there were cases of bullets ricocheting off the front of the turret, then the gun mantlet, and ended up inside the turret. The gun mantlet needed changes, which were implemented on the Heavy Tank T29.

The side of the turret was shot at with the 90 mm M3 gun. Cracks were discovered near the nonpenetrating hits, and one penetration was recorded. Firing at the gun mantlet also caused cracks, but no penetration. The mantlet was also fired at with the 105 mm T8 gun, also with no penetration. The final stage of the trials was fire from the 155 mm M1 Long Tom gun with the M112 AP shell.

The gunnery trials that the second prototype participated in were the most important ones. Their results introduced some changes into the T5E1. For instance, the recoil mechanism was changed, and a muzzle brake was added. In August of 1945, the idea of ​​installing a 155 mm gun from the T30 tank into the M6A2E1 surfaced, but never reached the practical stage.

Both vehicles took part in various trials until 1946. After trials were finished, the first M6A2E1 prototype was sent to the Aberdeen tank museum. Sadly, in the early 1950s, it was scrapped along with many other tanks and SPGs. The second vehicle suffered the same fate.

American Heavy tank comparison

	Mk.VII		T28	T29	T30	T32	T34	M103A2
Crew	8	6	4	6	6	5	6	5
Lenght	10.43m	8.43m	11.12m	11.56m	10.9m	10.83m	11.77m	11.23m
Width	3.66m	3.12m	4.54m	3.8m	3.8m	3.76m	3.8m	3.63m
Height	3.12m	3.00m	2.86m	3.22m	3.22m	2.81m	3.22m	3.56m
Weight	39.5t	57.4t	86.3t	64.25t	64.74t	54.5t	65.2t	58.1t
Engine power	Liberty 338hp	G-200 960hp	GAF 500hp	GAC 770hp	AV1790 810hp	GAC 770hp	AV1790 810hp	AV1790 750hp
Max. speed	8.8km/h	35km/h	12.8km/h	35km/h	35km/h	35km/h	35km/h	37km/h
hull armor (angle)	12mm (28)	83mm (30)	305mm	102mm (54)	102mm (54)	127mm (54)	102mm (54)	127mm (60)
side armor	12mm	70mm	152mm	76mm	76mm	76mm	76mm	51mm
Turret armor (mantlet)	16mm	83mm (102mm)	-	178mm (279mm)	178mm (279mm)	298mm (298mm)	178mm (279mm)	127mm (254mm)
top armor	6-10mm	25mm	38mm	38mm	38mm	38mm	38mm	38mm
bottom armor	6-8mm	25mm	25mm	25mm	25mm	25mm	25mm	38mm
Gun	2x57mm Hotchkiss	75mm M7 37mm MB	105mm T5E1	105mm T5E2	155mm T7	90mm T15E2	120mm T53	120mm M58
Secondary armament	5x7.62mm Hotchkiss	2x12.7mm HB M2 2x7.62mm M1919A4	12.7mm HB M2	3x12.7mm HB M2 7.62mm M1919M4	2x12.7mm HB M2 7.62mm M1919M4	12.7mm HB M2 2x7.62mm M1919M4	3x12.7mm HB M2 7.62mm M1919M4	3x12.7mm HB M2 7.62mm M37

This video World guide of Tanks from JMR is dedicated to a rather rare guest of random battles - the American promotional heavy tank of the 8th level M6A2E1, in common parlance “Duckling” or “Goose”.

Historical reference

The entry of the United States into World War II spurred the development of the American tank industry, including the development of heavy tanks. The premature start of production of the crude version of the T1, which had not fully passed field tests, forced it to be fine-tuned directly on the assembly lines, as a result of which the produced tanks even changed their names to M6 and M6A1, depending on the design of the hull. Meanwhile, the military, faced with the problem of transporting tanks across the Atlantic, rightly decided that it was easier to bring two medium tanks weighing 30 tons overseas than one heavy tank weighing 60. Moreover, it turned out that these two medium tanks would also be much more effective. In addition, the already released M6 tanks actually failed tests and were declared useless for modern warfare. They turned out to have very weak weapons and there was no way to correct this shortcoming without radical design changes, so the production and design work of the M6 ​​were curtailed.

After some time, when there was renewed interest in heavy tanks, the Americans made another attempt to modernize the M6, increasing its frontal armor, installing a new turret with a new 105-mm gun. But in the end, it was decided to abandon this option for a number of reasons. Two manufactured samples, designated M6A2E1, were used to test the 105 mm caliber gun in new tower, designed for the T29 heavy tank.

Promotional tank M6A2E1 in World of Tanks

I repeat, the tank belongs to the category of promotional, and not premium World of Tanks tanks. What does this mean? The fact that its profitability is slightly lower compared to premium equipment of the same level. However, the cost of repairing the “Goose” is significantly less, and the profit received is greater than on conventional tanks of the same level and class. That is, it is quite suitable for earning silver credits. The amount of such earnings greatly depends on how effectively you play on it. It may well turn out that this tank will suit your style much better than, for example, the FCM50T. You will live longer in battle, deal more damage, destroy more enemies, and then the average profit on the American will be significantly greater than that of the French.

Otherwise, the M6A2E1 is completely no different from any other premium tank. In the same way, you can transfer tankers from vehicles of the same classes and nations to it without retraining, in the same way you don’t need to research anything, and it’s also sold for real money. However, there is a slight difference: this tank cannot be purchased for gold directly in the game. It can only be obtained as part of a gift package, paid for on the official website of the game in the premium store section. Moreover, the cost of the package suggests that this tank is unjustifiably expensive compared to other tier 8 vehicles. However, if you look at how much the 12,500 gold coins included in the resulting set cost themselves, it turns out that the tank itself and the slot in the hangar cost only $30. That is, in terms of gaming gold the price of the “goose” is 7200 coins - quite cheap for an eighth level premium. So, if you plan to spend a large amount of gold, for example, on purchasing a six-month premium account, then you can coincide with the purchase of a relatively inexpensive eighth level premium.

We'll talk about playing the duck a little later, but for now we'll compare its characteristics with other heavy tanks of the eighth level and conduct several tests.

Pros and cons of M6A2E1, comparison with classmates

Strengthening the frontal armor of the tank directly affected its weight. This is one of the truly heavy tanks in the game - 67 tons of metal is a lot by any standards. At the same time, the developers decided that the M6A2E1 did not deserve the corresponding bonus in the form of an increased amount of hit points. The fact is that when it appeared in the game, premium shells were practically not used and the frontal armor of the goose played an incomparably larger role. Now the reserve of 1500 HP should be managed very, very carefully. Although its engine develops a very respectable specific power, more than 14 horsepower per ton, its top speed of 29 kilometers per hour is one of the worst on the level. And the total traverse speed of the turret chassis is also slightly below average. However, compared to other American premiums T34 and SuperPershing, goose mobility is not such a headache. Albeit without much enthusiasm, this bird clearly and quite quickly carries out our commands.

Let's move on to the tank's armament. The penetration of its only gun is 198 millimeters - not high, but not the worst at the level. The declared accuracy also makes a depressing impression. But in terms of mixing speed, we are leaders among our classmates. Considering the latest changes in the mechanics of distributing projectiles in the scattering circle, we are often able to hit the target literally from a turn. Often also because our rate of fire is much higher than that of our direct competitor T34. True, it’s not worth comparing it with other level 8 TTs. Taking into account the standard damage for its class of 320 units per shot, we get one of the worst values ​​​​of potential damage per minute, however, and we are not alone here. But it’s very nice, in my opinion, that the difference between the M6A2E1 and its brother T34 is its quite reasonable viewing radius - 380 meters.

How to penetrate M6A2E1

For shells with minimal penetration, which can be found in random battles, this tank is a real fortress from the front. Damage can only be caused through a small piece on the left on the roof of the tower. However, if the enemy is far enough away, then this place is not easy to target, but if you get closer, it becomes inaccessible. However, as soon as we allow the enemy on board, he easily penetrates both the sides and turret of the tank. And the back of the goose is very tender, in contrast, however, to the tower. The back of the head of the latter is made of 200 mm armor plate. The very thin armor and roof of the huge turret and hull further makes it easier for enemy artillery to deal damage.

For more powerful shells, with a penetration of 170 millimeters, two more become available in front weak areas– commander’s cupola and the bottom of the fenders. We do not find any other noticeable changes. But the top gun and gold shells from classmates begin to easily penetrate the M6A2E1 in the forehead. The armor of the lower part of the fender is only 25 millimeters. This means that any projectile with a caliber greater than 75 millimeters cannot ricochet it. And even at an angle of only 5 degrees, its reduced armor for armor-piercing projectiles will be less than 150 millimeters. But keep in mind that as you drive a little closer, these areas become inaccessible. In addition, the recess on the left side of the turret roof can be easily penetrated, and for a gun with a penetration of about 170 millimeters, the turret can also be penetrated. Theoretically, the turret ring is very poorly armored, but it is very difficult to hit it also because the hull of the goose is higher than the gun position of many tanks. In Romla, the M6A2E1's forehead increases its reduced armor and gets an additional chance to deflect an enemy projectile, but the sides of the hull and turret begin to accept almost any projectiles as soon as they overcome the ricochet angle. Therefore, a good way to tank damage is to show your forehead at a high angle from around the corner and take shells at it. However, care must be taken to ensure that the sides of the tank are not exposed to the enemy. An American cannot do anything to counter an enemy that comes from the side. And from behind it can only surprise with the 200-mm turret rear.

M6A2E1 gun

The large base dispersion of the goose gun at long range is easily compensated for by an experienced crew. Most shots hit the target, and a modest regional penetration mark is enough to deal damage to weakly armored targets.

At a distance of 200 meters with full alignment, a good gunner can easily cope with a capricious weapon. But neither an experienced crew nor an installed stabilizer will help you demonstrate decent results when shooting on the move. vertical aiming.

Let's summarize. The 200 mm penetration of the M6A2E1 armor-piercing shells is significantly more than the Soviet Prem or SuperPershing, but unlike them, it does not have a preferential combat level. This is significantly less than the T34 and the vast majority of Tier 8 heavy tanks. But unlike it, they do not have such a combination of dynamics, frontal armor and vertical aiming angles, which, by the way, are excellent in the American way. It is this combination, unconvincing for one, but more than sufficient for the other half of the enemies to penetrate the frontal armor and at the same time good mobility, that will dictate our style of play. We feel very comfortable when meeting opponents of the sixth or seventh level. If we don’t show them the sides and stern, then they just become free experience and credits for us. We fight on equal terms, to say the least, with our classmates. 200 millimeters of penetration allows you to deal damage to any of them, and the frontal armor easily withstands hits from most shots from armor-piercing, often even premium, shells.

But we are frankly weak against level nine enemies, which we see in random battles quite often, and we are almost powerless against dozens of them, which also occur occasionally. Another serious problem for the tank is artillery. The high altitude greatly simplifies his targeting, and the thin side and top armor readily accept attacks from that side of the map.

Tactics in battle

In battles where he is in the top, without the participation of level 9-10 tanks, the goose feels like a fish in water. He is able to solve a lot of issues: the defense of opponents that are significantly superior to him, while the main thing is not to let them into close combat, and pushing the direction with the support of his allies, and pushing out damage, and even active light, if at the same time he does not have to demonstrate his lower sides. In fact, often the entire battle will come down to solving this problem - if you manage to prevent the enemy from reaching the commander’s position, receiving hits only in the impenetrable forehead, then the battle can be considered won.

But at the bottom of the list, the battles become much more difficult, although no less interesting. In such battles, we are no longer able to withstand the enemy’s hits, and causing damage becomes much more difficult. Here you will have to improvise - choose the direction where weaker opponents will be, use the excellent deflection of the gun, shoot from behind the folds of the terrain. At the same time, not forgetting that due to the high silhouette, even the reverse slope of the hills does not protect the goose from artillery shots. Spend extra time flanking armored opponents so you can deal damage, preferably with impunity.

Crew training and M6A2E1 equipment

And at the end of the World of Tanks review about the US M6A2E1 tank, as usual, we talk about the configuration and training of the crew. The latter consists of five tankers, including a radio operator. This means that when exchanging with top American heavies from your hangar, one of the loaders will filon, and for uniform pumping, from time to time you will have to fight with one or the other of them. All tankers, with the exception of the crew commander, first learn field repairs, while the commander, meanwhile, comprehends the secret of the sixth sense. The second set of skills for everyone is combat brotherhood. We choose the third based on the needs of pumped tanks, although it will not harm the goose at all. We assign the “eagle eye” skill to the commander, the smooth rotation of the turret to the gunner, the off-road king to the driver, and, of course, radio interception to the radio operator. And loaders learn to place shells so that they do not touch each other, increasing the strength of the ammunition rack.

There is no need to experiment with the standard set of tank equipment, a fire extinguisher, a repair kit and a first aid kit, and its equipment is no different from the set preferred for other heavy tanks. First of all, this is a gun rammer-stabilizer, or aiming drives. The remaining slot is occupied by ventilation, which will significantly improve the performance of the machine, or by coated optics, which will increase the viewing radius to maximum values.

By purchasing the M6A2E1, you essentially get two completely different World of Tanks tanks. One is given to you to play randomly at the top of the team, and the other, much more demanding of your playing skills, much less combat-ready, you receive when the FBR decides that it’s time for you to visit the world of pain and suffering in a game against top tanks Level 10. Be that as it may, the American will not let you get bored, and it is very possible that the first time after purchasing it will seem like a truly ugly duckling to you, but once you get used to it, you will probably change your mind and enjoy the battles along with farming and leveling up on this vehicle and often surprise your enemies and allies not only with the appearance of your tank. And this video ends the review of World of Tanks. Now you know all the intricacies and secrets of playing the American M6A2E1 tank. Now everything is in your hands! Happy fighting!

This is an American Tier VIII heavy tank. For your unusual appearance he received the nickname "Goose". One of the most famous “animals” of the game World of Tanks, who has rightfully earned the title of veteran of the game. Present to your attention small guide(review) m6a2e1. What makes him memorable and why is he so good? This heavy weight was never sold in the in-game store for gold; it could only be purchased with real currency.

Its cost is quite high, but it comes with a solid bonus of gold, in impressive quantities. Previously, this tank did not stand out in any way, but its characteristics have been improved and now it is a formidable vehicle.

What you need to know when planning to buy an m6a2e1 tank (goose)

1. This is a preferential premium tank, we get to a maximum of 9 levels.
2. Its frontal armor is beyond the capabilities of many at our level; only a few can penetrate it, and only with gold. Reduced armor in the upper frontal plate = 280 mm. This armor scheme of the m6a2e1 makes it vulnerable even to low-level tanks.
3. Due to the “cardboard sides” (only 66 mm of armor), tanking on this vehicle is risky. So it’s clear where to punch m6a2e1.
4. Below we have 260 mm. Including armored turret = 218 mm.
5. The tank is quite rare, so many players may not know its disadvantages. And this is a real chance to win even in unequal conditions.

After Goose's app, the gameplay has changed radically, now you can easily catch ricochets with your forehead and not penetrate them. The armament here is similar to its upgraded counterpart - T32. But the tank does not stand out for its rate of fire and fast reloading, 10 seconds and you can get a DPM of 1600 units. Due to the large penetration area of ​​the m6a2e1, this vehicle is best used for a surprise attack in the front row, especially on city maps. The tank is great for support top cars. Shoot at weak points, highlight them, but don’t get into trouble.

After you get the car into your hangar, you have 2 options: you play for farm, respectively, you play 90/10 and use only armor-piercing shells and only occasionally sub-caliber ones, but you have a stable, high-quality income. Or you play in a 50/50 ratio and have good statistics and mediocre profitability, in which case you can get around 100,000 silver “dirty”. You decide.

Pros:

+ a high-sitting turret and good vertical aiming angles - you can calmly destroy tanks by shooting at the turret cover or, without harming yourself, hit from behind small hills and dunes;
+ good frontal armor;
+ large ammunition capacity;
+ a rare tank - many players do not know its weak points.

Minuses:

- weak armor on the sides and stern;
- low speed;
- limited capabilities of the simulator - from time to time you will have to change places of loaders (if the crew is from T29, T32, M103) or gunners (T1, M6);
- low accuracy and mediocre penetration of the gun.

Want to know how to get m6a2e1 World of Tanks? It's simple: buy it in our store and farm it! In skillful hands, it will become a real threat to the enemy.

Good luck on the battlefields!