The Skoda T 40 is the very first Czechoslovakian Premium vehicle in World of Tanks. It combines its own design with some German influence, resulting in a vehicle with different qualities from both countries. All in all, this Tier VI medium tank is a powerful adversary in the right hands. Find out here how to unleash its potential!
Gameplay
Looking at the armour layout of this vehicle, you will immediately see that the Skoda T 40's strength is definitely not that. Also, its large silhouette certainly doesn't help in that situation. The only good thing is the small turret, making it easier to hide behind terrain. All in all, we can agree that the Skoda T 40 is not meant to take damage.
As usual for medium tanks, the mobility is good enough to allow you to go to any crucial position in a reasonable time. You also have a good view range to spot enemy tanks early, which you can enhance with different equipment to get more out of it.
Its armament is a modified version of the German short 8.8 cm gun. Instead of APCR, the Premium ammunition type is HEAT. Apart from that, the characteristics are pretty much the same as the German ones. The good damage and high rate of fire allow you to either trade shots with weaker tanks or smack bigger opponents multiple times before they reload. Watch out for the mediocre penetration and accuracy. You'll have to be at least at mid-range to hit your opponent reliably.
Equipment
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To make the most out of the 8.8 cm gun, the Tank Gun Rammer and the Improved Ventilation should be sufficient. The Coated Optics will grant a bonus to your view range, giving you some more versatility in terms of spotting opponents earlier. If the aiming time bothers you, use an Enhanced Gun Laying Drive instead of the Coated Optics or the Improved Ventilation – it really depends on your preferences.
Crew Skills
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Gunner | |||
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Radio operator | |||
Loader |
This choice of crew skills doesn't really differ from most medium tanks in the game. As usual, Repair is the top priority, then skills to improve specific aspects of the vehicle, and Brothers in Arms later for a boost to many combat parameters.
Adrenaline Rush
Decreases the gun reload time by 10% if your vehicle's HP drops below 10%.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.
Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel
Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.
Band of Brothers
Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.
Also works if other crew members have Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel.
Call for Vengeance
Reports the enemy vehicles' location for two more seconds after the destruction of the own vehicle.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.
Clutch Braking
Increases the traverse speed of your vehicle.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Concealment
Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Controlled Impact
Increases the ramming damage dealt and decreases damage taken by ramming.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Deadeye
Increases the chance of landing a critical hit.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.
Designated Target
Keeps targetes vehicles visible for two more seconds.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.
Eagle Eye
Allows you to identify damaged/destroyed modules as well as injured crew members of an enemy vehicle by hovering your mouse over it for several seconds.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.
Firefighting
Reduces the duration and damage taken by fire.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Intuition
Grants a slight chance of changing the shell type without having to reload again.
Doesn't work with autoloaders. Works also while reloading.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.
Jack of All Trades
Reduces the performance penalty of wounded crew members.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Mentor
Increases the Crew XP gained for each member apart from the commander.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Off-Road Driving
Increases the mobility on medium and soft terrain.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Preventative Maintenance
Reduces the chance of taking fire.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.
Recon
Increases the view range of your vehicle.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Relaying
Increases the signal range of your allies' vehicles within your signal range.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Repair
Reduces the repair time of destroyed modules.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Safe Stowage
Increases the durability of your vehicle's ammo rack.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.
Signal Boosting
Increases the signal range of your vehicle.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Situational Awareness
Increases the view range of your vehicle.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Sixth Sense
Shows a lightbulb three seconds after you've been spotted.
Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.
Smooth Ride
Reduces the dispersion penalty while driving.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Snap Shot
Reduces the dispersion penalty of traversing the turret.
The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.
Additional Grousers
Increases the mobility on soft and medium terrain.
Binocular Telescope
Increases the view range of your vehicle by 25%.
Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.
Camouflage Net
Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle tremendously.
Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.
Enhanced Gun Laying Drive
Reduces the aiming time of your gun by 10%.
Coated Optics
Increases the view range of your vehicle by 10%.
Tank Gun Rammer
Reduces the reload time of your gun by 10%.
Spall Liner
Decreases damage taken by ramming and high-explosive splash.
Toolbox
Decreases the repair time of destroyed modules.
Cumulative with the Repair skill.
Improved Ventilation
Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.
Vertical Stabilizer
Reduces the dispersion penalties of hull and turret traverse, as well as driving by 20%.
"Wet" Ammo Rack
Increases the module HP of your ammo rack.