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M47 Iron Arnie Review: Show 'Em Who's Boss in a Muscly Medium

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.

FIREPOWER | SURVIVABILITY | MOBILITY | EQUIPMENT | CREW | GET THE VEHICLE

Commanders!

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Firepower

The best way to flex your muscles in the VIII M47 Iron Arnie is with its potent 105 mm firearm. The excellent 230/300/53 mm penetration values let you punch 230 mm holes with Armor Piercing (AP) rounds and 300 mm holes with High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) projectiles. The 320 HP of damage ranks well within its tier and means you can exchange fire with most fellow medium and some heavy tanks.

Move and fire freely with smooth dispersion on the move and turret traverse speeds that will keep opponents on their toes. The 10 degrees of gun depression will let you rain fire on enemies from high ridges and vantage points.

But beware—the accuracy isn't pinpoint and the overall DPM isn't brutal, so you won't want to sit back and snipe. Be wary of the longer-than-average aiming time too. Plan your attacks, shots, and movements wisely, Commanders!

Survivability

Like every medium, this tank can defend itself and fend off attacks. Still, some compromises have been made in terms of armor. The excellent spaced armor on the turret looks pretty impressive and protects well against incoming HEAT shells, while the hull's reinforced armor offers steely resistance against cursory enemy barrages.

Nevertheless, most of the armor is around 120 mm effective, with noticeable weak spots in the frontal armor, cupola, and rear. So, once enemies figure out where to aim, it's best to find cover, using the terrain and map obstacles to your advantage.

Mobility

With this latest addition to your Garage, you're unlikely to spot, catch up with, or hide from every enemy, so it's best to play to your main strengths and use your fearsome firepower to get you out of tough spots when needed.

Its decent power-to-weight ratio means you can reach the 40 km/h top speed easily on medium and challenging terrain. The vehicle can prove a little sluggish on some inclines, but compromises must be made when you're hauling around that trusty, yet weighty firearm. That said, you shouldn't struggle to maneuver into position as you plot your next move.

Equipment

Check out the setup below to ensure the maximum performance of your tank.

RECOMMENDED SETUP
Turbocharger Gun Rammer Vertical Stabilizer
ALTERNATIVE SETUP
Improved Aiming Gun Rammer Vertical Stabilizer

Crew Skills

Commander
Repair
Brothers in Arms
Recon
Gunner
Repair
Brothers in Arms
Snap Shot
Driver
Repair
Brothers in Arms
Smooth Ride
Loader
Repair
Brothers in Arms
Intuition

Hover your cursor over the images for more information about each crew skill or perk.

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