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[Embiggener]

SteelRonin, on Aug 03 2012 - 01:27, said:

That is a disaventage

You get a free extra equipment slot because open top vehicles do not require vents to achieve maximum performance in stuff that is dependent on basic crew skill (like acceleration, spotting range, accuracy, etc.).

It's a pretty big advantage that isn't hindered too much by arty vulnerability.

[Feral_Kevin]

advantage: better view range

disadvantage: arty shells turn your crew into salsa

[karl_eller]

nicodeimous, on Aug 03 2012 - 00:48, said:

In game there is no top or bottom, so more or less there isn't any real advantage to hitting tanks from the top or bottom other than potential penetration of a the lower hull or angle of the hull.

Tanks in game do have much weaker armour on the top of their hulls and turrets. I've dropped arty shells - and had arty shells dropped - on the top of T8s that did almost full HP damage because it hit their weak top armour. And if you get enough of a height advantage, the roof of the hull or turret is an almost guaranteed penetration for a much lower tier tank (most commonly seen on Mines if you get on top of the hill).

nicodeimous, on Aug 03 2012 - 00:48, said:

IF there were open topped tanks and open backed tanks would be at a huge disadvantage from incoming fire and arty would be death even in near miss occasions.

Open topped tanks ARE much more vulnerable to artillery and HE shells in general. Try driving a Dicker Max and losing 300 HP and 2 crew from a T4 arty shell that missed you by a tank length.

[kingmenes]

Tanks and Tank Destroyers with open-top turrets have much better view range, but the lack of a ceiling makes them and their crew more vunerable to HE shells (i.e., does more damage and kills crew more often), specifically when arty lob a shell down your cabin...

Edited by kingmenes, Aug 05 2012 - 01:44.