M56 Scorpion is an American Tier VII tank destroyer. M56 "Scorpio": review and feedback from gamers Fri Scorpio world of tanks

6-05-2016, 14:47

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

Of course, this unit is no longer considered new and everyone probably knows that this is a premium American tank destroyer of the seventh level. You won’t be able to just buy an M56 Scorpion tank; it is sold quite rarely and only through the premium store on the Wargaming website, so keep an eye on the news and you might get lucky.

TTX M56 Scorpion

So, let's move on to considering the performance characteristics of this machine and talk about why it is so unique. Probably everyone noticed from the screenshot that the M56 Scorpion simply does not have armor characteristics. One millimeter of armor is nothing, even Tier 1 tanks will be thicker. All this means that we are being penetrated by all and sundry, landmines cause full damage, and probably even a stick can cause a lot of trouble. M56 Scorpion tank destroyer.

But with mobility everything is more than good. We weigh very little and with such mass, the engine power is simply off the charts. This American has 28 horsepower per ton of weight, such incredible figures enable the M56 Scorpion WoT to take off sharply from a standstill, reach its maximum speed in a matter of seconds, overcome many obstacles and climb into hard-to-reach places. Is it true, maximum speed We have been cut back, but it doesn’t bother us much.

Otherwise, the vehicle has the standard safety margin for most Tier 7 tank destroyers, but the M56 Scorpion's visibility is a bit small and will need to be raised. By the way, we do not have a preferential level of battles, but this is not a problem, you will understand why later.

gun

It's time to talk about weapons, and these options are mostly good. The M56 Scorpion gun has excellent armor penetration performance. We easily fight even against the ninth levels, and if someone tough is in the crosshairs, a magnificent golda solves all issues.

With precision also everything is in in perfect order, good spread and great time information, 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 vehicle’s stabilization from turning the wheelhouse was significantly improved. By the way, the barrel goes down by as much as 10 degrees, which is also a nice nuance.

The only one weak point The weapon is equipped with one-time damage, which is lower than that of other tank destroyers of its classmates and a very low DPM, only 1700 units of damage per minute.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Highlight the strengths and weaknesses with the M56 Scorpion WoT will not be difficult, everything is in full view, extremely clear and understandable, however, we will break everything down.

Pros:
Comfortable, accurate weapon;
Excellent vertical aiming angles;
Excellent armor penetration parameters;
High mobility and amazing dynamics;
Very small dimensions;
High stealth factor (we barely shine);
High farmer potential.

Cons:
Complete lack of armor;
Poor review;
Low damage per minute and alpha strike;
Not a preferential level of fighting.

Equipment for M56 Scorpion

To be frank, choosing equipment on the M56 Scorpion is both easy and difficult. On the one hand, the choice is not that great, but on the other, it’s not very clear what to install here.

Since our DPM leaves much to be desired, this option is not even discussed.
- here, too, everything is simple, we compensate for the poor visibility, and looking ahead a little, the “horns” are perfect for the style of play on this machine.
- if you remember our wonderful camouflage, then the choice suggests itself.
There aren't really any other options here. You, of course, can put , but the M56 Scorpio WoT is reduced quite quickly, so the three points above can be considered optimal.

Crew training

Here the situation is somewhat simpler; the crew should upgrade perks to the M56 Scorpion with the intention of maximizing the lack of visibility, further increasing stealth and giving an increase to other important parameters to make the game even more comfortable.

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

Equipment for M56 Scorpion

The choice of consumables in 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 equip the M56 Scorpion with the following equipment: , , . By the way, in both cases it is highly preferable to replace the last option with , which will give a good boost to the characteristics, but will lead to increased costs.

Tactics for playing 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 elevation angles, small dimensions and excellent stealth, God himself told us to play from the second line.

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

Thus, on the M56 Scorpion, combat tactics are simple to the point of disgrace. Take a good place and shoot damage, from here the farm will be good and you will spoil the life of the enemy pretty much, horns and a camouflage net will help you. However, this is not all, because all the benefits must be realized. You shouldn’t sit in one bush for the entire battle; if you are exposed or the position has exhausted its relevance, do not hesitate to use your excellent mobility and move. The same applies to the situation when your direction is pushed through and the enemy is already close, pick the moment and get out of there.

In particular difficult situations, when you are caught by surprise and there is no opportunity to hide, try to play with the terrain, use your vertical aiming angles and small size, leaning out, firing a shot and rolling back, hitting the M56 Scorpio World of Tanks is not so easy, the chance of getting out of trouble alive increases. .

M56 Scorpion - American anti-tank self-propelled artillery installation VII level. Without exaggeration, the most unique car games. Brief overview The M56 Scorpion will allow you to see this. The machine has:

720 HP with a visibility of 350 m.
A fairly good weapon, as for an AT, the 56th has armor-piercing and cumulative shells at its disposal.
Engine 200 hp with a ratio of 28 hp/t. Accordingly, we get a maximum speed of 45 km/h.
Armor penetration 219 mm. Accordingly, 7ki and 8ki are not a particular problem. Yes, and the nine can easily be loaded with gold with a breakdown of 275 mm.

And with all this, the armor characteristics of the M56 Scorpion are one of the significant drawbacks. The machine has only 1 mm on 4 sides. Therefore, in our 720 HP we will be able to fly anything, but if we are exposed and do not leave the line of fire, then things will be very bad. There are problems with alpha strike and DPM. We receive an average damage of 240 units per shot. In total we get approximately 1850 HP per minute.

As for the minuses, for our openness, we get too little basic visibility of 350 m. Therefore, we compensate with a stereo pipe, plus the main friend of the pipe, a camouflage net. And in the third slot we install a rammer, which will help to recharge faster.

It is reasonable to ask: how to play the M56 Scorpion correctly? Due to our small size we have good ratio stealth. Which allows us to play in the bushes. Under no circumstances should you get into trouble or expose yourself to landmines. To play on this machine, you need to know the PT positions and competently find cover for yourself.

Pros:

+ small dimensions, good camouflage;
+ good UGN;
+ good UVN;
+ good level of armor penetration;
+ good accuracy.

Cons:

- poor visibility;
- lack of armor;
- high sensitivity to ramming due to low weight and lack of armor;
- mediocre communication range;
- mediocre top speed;
- Frequent module crits.

Many people are interested in how to get an M56 Scorpion? If you are lucky enough to attend a WG event where bonus codes are given out, claim your prize and enjoy the ride! You can also buy M56 Scorpion WoT in our store at a bargain price! This car It’s more for fun than for farming credits, but still, with a certain game, +/- 100,000 can be obtained.

Good luck on the battlefields!

Information has appeared about a new premium tank for virtual tankers - the American Tier 8 tank M56 Scorpion. In this article you will find a little history, leaked performance characteristics and later a couple of screenshots.

Story

The M56 was designed between 1948 and 1953 and was mass produced from 1953 to 1959 as part of an order for a new mobile self-propelled anti-tank gun that could be dropped from a parachute during the initial stages of an army landing operation and had firepower like a tank gun. Two examples of such a car, under the designation T101, were built by the Cadillac Motor Car Division, from the General Motors Corporation. In 1953, these vehicles entered military testing. As a result, in 1955 the M56, also referred to as the "Scorpion", was adopted by US Army airborne combat teams, primarily in the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. The M56 could be transported by a number of then-current transport aircraft and gliders, and could also be dropped by parachute.

The M56 body was riveted, made of aluminum (to save weight); the engine and gear are in front, the gun is in the center, and the crew compartment is in the back. The engine worked on a transmission with one rear and two forward gears manufactured by the Ellison company (a division of General Motors), then the voltage was supplied to the drives on both sides of the car. The suspension is torsion bar; the unarmored chassis of the M76 floating cargo transporter was used, which had four running wheels on each side, a guide roller at the rear and a drive sprocket at the front; there were no tension rollers. Each caterpillar consisted of two belts made of rubberized fabric and reinforced with steel cables. The belts are connected to each other by stamped steel crossbars with rubber cushions. The main components and assemblies of the machine were sealed, and the electrical wiring was made waterproof.

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

The main drawback of the weapon, which had much greater firepower than light tank The M41 with its 76 mm cannon is too light a chassis. As a result, after firing a 90 mm cannon, the vehicle often jumped back several feet, and the target was no longer visible due to the cloud of dust raised by the muzzle flash.

Another drawback was complete absence armor protection for the vehicle crew, not counting 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 x4.1 or x8 magnification. To the right of the driver's seat there was a box with a walkie-talkie, on which the commander sat. The other two less fortunate crew members were placed on the starboard side, next to the exhaust pipe.

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

The M56 was withdrawn from service in 1960 due to the adoption of the M551 Sheridan light tank. Small quantity The M56 was supplied to Spain and Morocco, and was also used by the US Army in Vietnam, where it was used primarily for fire support.

TTX

Tech Level: 8 Premium.
Fight level: 8-10
Number of HP: 1050 units.
Weight: 7.144 t.
Power: 200 l/s.
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 beats.
Damage per minute: 1854
Cooldown: 7.7s
Accuracy: 0.288
The spread on the move is minimal.
Mixing time: 2.01s
Gun rotation: 60 degrees

Screenshots

What's the result?

The tank is not suitable for 80% of the players in the game. This is exactly how many players, in my opinion, will not be able to unlock the potential of this machine. In the upcoming updates, a more universal premium tank of tier 8 will appear -

Together with the development of the Panther, there were studies on the possible preparation of combat models of tank destroyers on the Panther chassis, and with large sizes Pz 3 and Pz 2, with the installation of a larger and more powerful weapon. At the beginning of 1943, Rheinmetall began developing drawings and creating self-propelled gun, where, according to documents, the 12.8 cm Skorpion was described in 1943. Prototype The car was never released from the drawings.
At the end of 1944, the German higher command decided to reduce and abandon the possible development of the Skorpion tank destroyer on the Panther chassis, after which the companies were asked to take on other new projects.

Price Rheinmetall Skorpion G

Sales of Rheinmetall Skorpion G began on the European server (EU), approximate period declared from today until 09/02/2016. IN three different a variation for the EU server, where the minimum price is just under 40 euros. You can see European prices in the image below.
Scorpio G should go on sale on the Russian market from August 19 and most likely until the end of August 2016. The approximate minimum price will be 1,900 rubles for the tank itself and permanent sand camouflage with a scorpion image,

Various sales packages with Rheinmetall Skorpion G will likely be presented.

How to play Rheinmetall Skorpion G

Even if you look closely at single-tier tank destroyers, you can see that the dispersion per 100 meters is 0.3 m (like the Tier 10 medium tank E50 M); gun aiming speed is 2.1 seconds the best indicator at your level; DPM is also not maximum at the average level, but it is 2410 damage per minute. The overview is small and amounts to only 360 meters, and single-level tank destroyers cannot particularly boast of this, with the exception of Ferdinand. German Scorpio stat values are camouflage in motion 7,87 — 1.2% , on the spot 11.6 — 1.77% . German scorpion camouflage is included and adds a factor 4% to disguise. The sore point of Skorpion G is the gun stabilizer, which must be treated with existing additional modules world of tanks.

Perks Rheinmetall Skorpion G

The crew of the Rheinmetall Skorpion G consists of four tankers, all according to the standard: the tank commander, who is also the infector, the driver, the gunner and the radio operator. Due to lack of reservation the best option For leveling up, researching a skill is considered " Disguise"to all crew members with the exception of the commander, perk for him" Sixth sense" is intended.

It’s probably best to go not according to the standard, but for a more active mode “ Coated optics" will increase the visibility of the tank, regardless of its state (in place or in motion), to more quickly aim the gun we will need " Reinforced aiming drives", A " Gun rammer» will increase the DPM value of the tank's gun.

Brief summary of the Rheinmetall Skorpion G tank

German Scorpio G shows himself with positive side with a quick change of firing lines, fleeting support of allied tanks. The rotating turret will allow you to fire at the enemy regardless of the location of the tank on terrain, eliminating the need to rotate the hull and without exposing yourself. Skorpion G has a mediocre visibility of 360 meters, but do not forget that this is a tank destroyer. The UVN guns were not particularly pleasing, which deprived the scorpion of advantageous positions on the maps.

Regarding farming the tank, it’s a difficult question depending on the amount of damage dealt to the enemy based on your own exposure. Read more in , who was directly involved in the development and implementation of the game.

Video Rheinmetall Skorpion G

The guide will be based on personal impressions. Currently, according to unofficial statistics, this PT is owned by 59,000 people. Which is quite small, even though the tank has promotional status. At the same time, according to the same statistics, the M56 "Scorpion" tank in World of Tanks is in 6th place in terms of victory percentage among all anti-tank self-propelled guns seventh level, that is, it cannot be called a bad car.

Characteristics

Now it’s worth briefly touching on the list of characteristics of the tank presented above:

Durability: 820 HP.
Specific power: 28 hp/t.
Maximum speed: forward 45 km/h and 17 km/h reverse.
Chassis turning speed: 40 degrees/s.
Armor penetration: 219/275/45 mm.
Damage: 240/240/320 Hp.
Damage per minute: 1920 HP/min.
Ammunition: 60 pcs.

M56 "Scorpion" is an American premium vehicle of the seventh level, which has a turret with incomplete rotation. The total angle of rotation of the turret is 60 degrees, which is a plus; at the same time, it rotates quite slowly and sometimes it is easier to tighten the tank’s hull, fortunately time allows.

As for the crew, the Scorpion consists of four people:

Commander (Radio Operator).
Gunner.
Driver mechanic.
Charging.

Unfortunately, this fact may cause some difficulties when upgrading the crew on this tank, since many upgraded tank destroyers have a second loader and radio operator, which makes this matter much easier.

Booking

One of the features of the tank is the 1 mm thick circular hull armor. The most protected area is, of course, the tower with 5 mm of armor. Accordingly, it will not be possible to tank enemy shots, since the vehicle absorbs all enemy shells without exception. Of course, it is possible that sometimes it will not penetrate the armor of our tank. However, if high explosive shell large caliber, then you should be especially afraid of him. After all, even if it falls nearby, it can cause serious damage. Also, due to the small dimensions of the tank, along with ordinary damage, critical damage to the crew and internal modules will often be received. This is very noticeable when you find yourself at the bottom of the list, where you will end up quite often.

How to play

The most effective thing at this PT is to play from distance and disguise. The M56 "Scorpion" has good camouflage performance at the level, which can be further enhanced with a camouflage net and camouflage. This will allow you to play quite effectively from the bushes, remaining undetected for a long time, even when playing against levels nine. In this case, you need to be careful and keep a safe distance from the enemy. At a greater distance, it is much more difficult to hit Scorpio, especially if you play from the terrain. The small size and good declination angles of the gun make it quite comfortable to shoot at the enemy at long distances. The visibility of 350 meters spoils all sniper ambitions in the M56 "Scorpion". It’s a stretch to call it normal; you definitely need to carry a stereo tube with you.

By mobility

Without armor, the weight of the tank is slightly more than seven tons, combined with an engine power of 200 hp. With. It turns out that the PT starts briskly from a standstill and spins at one point quite well too. The specific speed, which is 45 km/h, is upsetting; it feels like someone is holding a tank. And the reverse speed of 17 km/h is also disappointing; after a shot it’s hard to roll back to cover.

About the weapon

Excellent armor penetration for the seventh level, the main shell allows you to penetrate even “nines”, but if penetration is not enough, then gold shells with a penetration of 275 come to the rescue. Gold shells here are cumulative, which is not very good, since they are not capable of causing damage , hitting the tracks or tank screens. The gun has excellent vertical aiming angles, dropping to -10 and rising to +15. The accuracy of 0.33 allows for fairly accurate shooting over long distances. The spread from the movement of the chassis greatly limits the game; it is almost impossible to shoot on the move. To shoot accurately, you need to stop. The main drawback of the gun is its rate of fire. With a one-time damage of 240, the stock gun takes 7.8 seconds to reload. According to DPM, the tank loses to some level seven tanks by about 400 damage.

Ammunition 60 pcs. It is worth equipping it mainly with AP shells; you should take 10 for heavily armored opponents and a couple of land mines to shoot down a grapple.

Additional equipment and gear

The equipment for this tank is standard: a first aid kit, a repair kit and, of course, a fire extinguisher.

On the M56 Scorpio it is necessary to install:

1. Stereo tube - this will increase your visibility when stationary. It makes no sense to install coated optics because of the standstill gameplay.

2. Gun rammer - will reduce the reload time of the gun.

3. Camouflage net - will increase stealth while stationary.

Also, to increase camouflage, camouflage should be applied to the tank.

Conclusion

The result is a well-balanced, inexpensive premium vehicle at level seven, which copes well with the main task - farming silver. Due to its good penetration in battle, gold is rarely used, and hence the good performance of silver with average damage dealt. Approximately 40-50 thousand per battle will be taken out by the M56 Scorpion.