The look and name of this tank are more similar to the Russian tanks than the German ones.
It is a great example of medium tanks, he has both their advantages and disadvantages.
Armor of T 55A should manage quite well, especially on the turret.
The hull of the vehicle is rather thin, it has only 100mm thickness but is well angled.
The turret is well angled as well and is able to ricochet many bullets.
The tank has bad mobility.
The top speed is 50 km/h which isn’t a bad result.
The 580HP engine however doesn’t give enough power to accelerate such vehicle in a satisfactory way.
Use your speed quickly get to the right position.
Change your position as often as it is possible, avoid staying on one place.
You must attack your enemies from the sides, securing the side roads.
Then, brothers in arms for the entire crew.
For a tier IX medium tank T 55A has a decent armor.
Most of the steel can be found on its turret, which is well angled as well.
If you don’t have to, then don’t shoot it.
Cannons with penetration level over 250mm might try, but even that doesn’t guarantee getting through it.
The commanders cupola is an obvious weakspot, it is quite large.
The hull is far easier to breach.
The front armor has 100mm thickness but is well angled.
The real armor thickness is from 150mm to 200mm.
The sides and the back of the vehicle are very thin and penetrating them should be easy.
…as the driver of T 55A?
During the battle remember about the limited mobility of your vehicle.
You have nice top speed, but low acceleration.
have a go at flank enemy vehicles, give a few shots and retreat from your position.
make a run at show only the turret of your vehicle, it is better armored than the hull.
Observe enemy positions on the map.
venture to fight with only one vehicle at a time.
…against T 55A?
Avoid aiming at T 55A turret.
Aim mostly in the hull of the vehicle, its sides and the back.
A perfect option would be to detrack enemy by shooting at its front or back wheels.
When driving a tank destroyer watch out for being flanked.
His cannon has low penetration - only 201mm.
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