What is effective armor in World of Tanks?

What is Effective Armor in World of Tanks?

In World of Tanks, armor is a crucial element that determines the survival chances of a tank. Armored vehicles are equipped with armor plates that can deflect or absorb incoming shots, protecting the crew and sensitive components. Effective armor in World of Tanks is about understanding how armor values interact with different types of armor-piercing projectiles and determining the best strategies to exploit weaknesses in enemy armor.

Understanding Armor in World of Tanks

Armoring a tank is not simply a matter of applying equal amounts of armor plating everywhere. The orientation of armor plates, thickness of the armor, and combination of different materials can drastically impact the effectiveness of a tank’s armor.

Here are some key principles to understand:

• Thickness: The thicker the armor, the better the chance of deflecting incoming shots. However, overly thick armor can be susceptible to ricochets.

• Angle of attack: The angle at which armor is hit can greatly influence its effectiveness. A small amount of armor at a more acute angle can deflect larger, more powerful rounds with greater success.

• Composition: The combination and type of materials used to construct the armor plate is critical. For instance, a composite armor that contains multiple layers of differing densities and materials can exhibit far better performance than a plate of uniform thickness and density.

• Critical plates: Certain areas of the tank, such as gun mantles, tracks, and turret cheeks, should receive additional armor coverage or reinforced armor to withstand sustained firepower.

Armor Statistics and Formulas

Tank armor is typically described as having a flat traverse (the plate extends at a 90° angle to the incoming threat) or slope- angle (the armor plate is angled away from the incoming threat).

Use the following formula to find the effective armor:

(Equation 1.) Effective Armor (EF) = (Plate Thiccness / sin(Cosine of Slope))

• The ‘plate thickness’ represents the amount of armor between you and the incoming shot (measured in millimeters).
• The ‘COSINE of Slop’ is the slope (angle) of the armors plate relative to your vehicle.

For instance:

Suppose a shot targets a 50° slanted plate with 102mm of armor ( EF = (102 / Sin(Cos(50º))) = 67,7mm).

If multiple layers of armor exist and interact with each other,

Use the following formula

(Equation 2.) Effective Armor = (1 – R + 0.9t)^(-1.36)

• 1 represents the relative loss due to angle,
  R the relative loss due to angle and the ratio of thickness, and
  0,9t the amount in percentage of the additional ‘strength’ gained

by combining multiple layers (values ranging from 1to 0.6to 0.8
or 0,25t).

Armament in World of Tanks
To effectively engage opponents without becoming a sitting target is the ultimate goal.
Below are some common guns mounted on tanks in the late war period, together
with their muzzle velocity speeds:

Here are the stats related to the armor

The main objective of armored troops in World of Tanks consists in
neutralizing adversaries using the available vehicles efficiently,
protecting ones’ own tanks effectively,and
taking maximum effect by using appropriate shells against enemy armor.

You have to know these fundamental things about World of
Tanks and effective
armour, whether if you are an advanced warrior or a rookie on tanks
and battles! Your own survival, damage limitations and
successful performance strongly rely on understanding
World of Tanks armor
.

This article aims at simplifying the basics about defensive
armor and provides additional insight into
this. It is important
now, as we’ll further develop our skills.

Additional Resources:

1. Online documentation and guides about Armor and Penetration calculations:
   • World of Tanks wiki: https://www.worldoftanks.eu/
   • wothinfo.com

2. Books and publications: Some examples include "Panther: The Legendary
   Deutscheshe Tiger E" by R.

   References:

• For armor penetration and protection related content, please consider Wikipedia
• The formulas stated are based on existing guides and documentation.

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