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Flex the Venomous Fangs of a Brand-New Tank Destroyer: Vipera

VIPERA | HOW TO PLAY | EQUIPMENT AND CREW SKILLS

Commanders!

A fresh group of hungry predators has entered the battlefield with the addition of the Italian tank destroyer line, and now you can add the new Vipera to the hunt! This flexible viper packs a five-shell autoloader that'll send tanks to the scrapyard, a semi-traversable turret, and plenty of thick frontal armor.

Check out the Premium Shop offers for this brand-new vehicle below, and get ready for battle with our how-to-play guide, featuring tips and tricks for getting to grips with the Vipera.

Vipera Offers

Available from August 31 at 07:00 CEST through September 12 at 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Vipera
VIII
Package Contents Vipera 100% trained crew 100% trained crew with enough Crew XP for 3 perks Garage slot Testudo Formation 2D style Gold Credits WoT Premium Account ×5 XP mission Personal Reserves Discount
PURCHASE PACKAGE
STANDARD
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ULTIMATE 7 days 10 20 total –12%
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SUPREME 2,500 2,500,000 30 days 15 45 total –22%
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READY FOR BATTLE 7,500 7,000,000 25 75 total –32%
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The Vipera in the Testudo Formation 2D Style

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How to Play the Vipera

Are you ready to take control of the Vipera, the brand-new Tier VIII Italian tank destroyer with an appetite for causing damage? Here's everything you need to know about this hotshot before you take on the battlefield's heavy armor!

Firepower

Like the Tier VII–X vehicles of the new Italian tank destroyer line, the Vipera sports an autoloader. It spits out five shells in 24 seconds, each causing a decent 400 HP of damage per shot with 220 mm of penetration. The six-second delay between shots is unconventional and forces careful targeting—which isn't aided by an aiming time of 3 second and mediocre accuracy—but it allows you to cause a quick 2,000 HP of damage. The 36-second reload speed might seem long, but it's comparable to that of French tank destroyers with a smaller clip. With –10 degrees of gun depression and a rotating turret with a 90 degree arc, you'll have plenty of offensive flexibility.

Mobility

While the 30 km/h top speed won't propel you to the best spots first or let you reposition quickly while reloading, it isn't bad for a well armored vehicle. The hull's traverse speed is relatively slow, but the decent turret traverse speed provides some compensation. Factor in the mobility and its limitations when exposing yourself or engaging opponents to avoid getting caught out.

Survivability

If your Vipera does come under fire, you can rely on its tough frontal turret and hull armor to keep you in the game. The turret has 275/160/50 mm of armor, with 300 mm of effective armor at the front, and the hull's armor is 210/100/50 mm thick. The Italian's lower glacis plate is less reliable, and the turret's roof is only 40 mm thick, exposing it to SPGs, but its low cupola is very hard for enemies to hit. Thanks to strong turret angles, the armor is still effective while the turret is turned, and the frontal armor profile allows for more aggressive positioning.

Recommended Equipment and Crew Skills

Equipment

Equip the setups below to improve the performance of your Vipera.

The first setup improves the tank's accuracy and firing dynamics, while the second setup offers greater HP and reduces track repair time.

RECOMMENDED SETUP FOR IMPROVED MOBILITY
 
Recommended Setup for Improved Survivability

Hover your cursor over the images for more information on each piece of equipment.

Crew Skills

Train your crew in the following skills to maximize their performance in the Vipera.

Since it has the same crew layout as the Tier VII—X Tech Tree Italian TDs, the Vipera is good at training crews for the new line.

Commander
Gunner
Driver
Loader
 
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Additional Grousers

Increases mobility on soft and medium terrain.

Increases hull traverse speed.

Increases the ability to maintain speed.

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 the Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel perk.

Call for Vengeance

Reports the location of enemy vehicles for two more seconds after the destruction of your 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 stronger the effect.

Commander's Vision System

Reduces the concealment of moving enemy vehicles.

Reduces the concealment of enemy vehicles behind foliage.

Concealment

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Controlled Impact

Increases the ramming damage dealt and decreases damage taken by ramming.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Deadeye

Increases the chance of landing a critical hit.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Designated Target

Keeps targeted 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 damage and duration of fire.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Intuition

Reduces the time to switch between shells in a fully loaded gun, double-barreled gun, or magazine.

The skill is effective after training starts. The average skill level is applied if multiple loaders are trained.

Minimum time to switch: 1 second for standard guns, or 2.5 seconds for double-barreled guns and magazines.

Improved Aiming

Smaller aiming circle size.

Improved Hardening

Fully restores suspension hit points after repairs.

Increases suspension load capacity.

Increases vehicle hit points.

Enhances suspension durability.

Reduces hull damage caused by suspension damage during impact.

Faster suspension repair speed.

Improved Radio Set

Increases the time an enemy vehicle is visible.

Reduces the time your vehicle is visible to the enemy.

Improved Rotation Mechanism

Reduces dispersion during vehicle movement and traverse, as well as during turret rotation.

Improves hull and turret traverse speed.

Jack of All Trades

Reduces the performance penalty of wounded crew members.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Low Noise Exhaust System

Reduces the visibility of a stationary or moving vehicle.

Mentor

Increases the Crew XP gained for each crew member apart from the commander.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Modified Configuration

Prevents one fuel tank fire, ammo rack explosion, or engine destruction in one battle.

Increases engine durability and the capacity of the ammo rack and fuel tank.

Reduces the damaged ammo rack penalty and damaged engine penalty.

Reduces the chance of engine fire.

Increases repair speed.

Off-Road Driving

Increases mobility on medium and soft terrain.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Preventative Maintenance

Reduces the chance of engine fire.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Recon

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Relaying

Increases the signal range of allied vehicles within your radio coverage.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Repair

Reduces the repair time of destroyed modules.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger 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 stronger the effect.

Situational Awareness

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Sixth Sense

Shows a light bulb 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 stronger the effect.

Snap Shot

Reduces the dispersion penalty when traversing the turret.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Spall Liner

Decreases damage taken by ramming and high-explosive splash.

Turbocharger

Increases engine power.

Increases top forward speed.

Increases top reverse speed.

Binocular Telescope

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 25%.

Your hull must be stationary for at least 3 seconds.

Camouflage Net

Significantly increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

Your hull must be stationary 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%.

Gun Rammer

Reduces the reload time of your gun by 10%.

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 when moving and during hull and turret traverse by 20%.

"Wet" Ammo Rack

Increases the module HP of your ammo rack.

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