T78 | Tank Manuals | Full Guide

Judging by the looks, the T78 very much resembles a mix between two classic American vehicles, taking the hull from the M24 Chaffee and the turret from the M18 Hellcat (or the M36 Jackson if you will). With this combination, you can already guess how this vehicle will be played - a fast tank destroyer, second line support, and medium tank terror.

Gameplay

As you can imagine, the T78 is quite squishy. It uses the hull and the turret from vehicles that aren't exactly known for their outstanding survivability. The only well-armoured part is the turret front, thanks to the gun mantlet. However, don't count on it to bounce much, focus on not getting hit instead.

Aside from not getting spotted first, you can avoid taking shots by using your turret and your superb gun depression to only show a tiny fraction of your vehicle, making it much more difficult for the enemy to take a shot at you.

Getting from A to B is not a problem with this American. With its light weight and strong engine power, you can easily keep up with medium tanks and support them with your gun. Pay attention to the lower hull and turret traverse though. You are prone to be circled by faster vehicles, that's why you shouldn't lead the charge - let more bulky vehicles take the front line.

The T78 is equipped with a 90 mm gun with comparable characteristics to the M18 Hellcat and the M36 Jackson. So overall, it finds a good and comfortable balance between damage per shot, penetration power, accuracy, and rate of fire. Rest assured that there isn't much to pay attention to here – the gun will do its job just fine at any range. Also, because most medium tanks have lower damage per shot, you can trade shots with them to come out on top.

T78

Average Damage

240/240/320 HP

Average Penetration

160/221/45 mm

Hit Points

600 HP

Top Speed / Reverse Speed

55/14 km/h

Commander (Radio Operator)

Gunner

Driver

Loader

Firepower

Average Damage

240/240/320 HP

Gun Reload Time

8.3 s

Average Penetration

160/221/45 mm

Ammunition

47 item(s)

Dispersion at 100 m

0.38 m

Turret Traverse Speed

20 deg/s

Aiming Time

2 s

Gun Depression / Elevation Angles

-10/20°

Shell Types

Shell flight speed

853 m/s

APCR

1,066 m/s

HE Shell

853 m/s

Survivability

Concealment of Moving Vehicle

10.89%

Hit Points

600 HP

Concealment of Stationary Vehicle

18.13%

Hull Armor

25/25/19 mm

Signal Range

750 m

Turret Armor

76/25/25 mm

View Range

370 m

A vehicle’s survivability on the battlefield depends on how well you know its strengths: take advantage of the view range and concealed positions for spotting. The TD literally has no armor, so do not take any chances—play safe and take advantage of your concealment.

Mobility

Engine Power

550 h.p.

Specific Power

21.86 h.p./t

Traverse Speed

30 deg/s

Top Speed / Reverse Speed

55/14 km/h

Weight / Load Limit

25.1/26.5 t

A top speed of 55 km/h allows for changes of position as needed. The Т78 reaches top speed quickly enough to take a suitable position for long-range combat—storming Himmelsdorf’s castle is not one of your objectives!

Equipment

Recommended Setup

If this set of equipment reminds you of what a medium tank should have, nice observation. That's exactly what these pieces are aiming towards. The T78 may be classified as a tank destroyer, but let's be honest: it plays more like a medium tank, so it's best to improve its gun parameters and view range to be more versatile and independent from scouts.

Crew Skills

Commander
Gunner
Driver
Radio Operator

While the set of equipment above is suited for medium tank gameplay, the crew skills will help you on long-range combat. Not only are you more concealed, hence harder to spot, but the view range is better as well. This will make it easier for you to spot the targets yourself. Then, Brothers in Arms will give you another useful bonus to many aspects of your vehicle.