What is the largest gun in War Thunder?

FV4005
The FV4005 holds the distinction of being the single largest cannon available in War Thunder Ground Forces at 183 mm, as well as having a very long single-shell reload with a stock time of 38.9 seconds. It can only fire HESH (High Explosive Squash Head) shells and has a limited turret rotation of ±45°.

What is a tank bullet called?

Armor-piercing ammunition (AP) is a type of projectile designed to penetrate either body armor or vehicle armor. From the 1860s to 1950s, a major application of armor-piercing projectiles was to defeat the thick armor carried on many warships and cause damage to the lightly-armored interior.

How far do HEAT shells penetrate armor?

In most of the cases, from 1500 meters, HEAT shells can penetrate much thicker armour than other shell types. BUT with these maps, most of your battles are mid-to-close range, because maps are small and full with hills, which can be used as cover to get closer to your enemy.

What is the purpose of HEAT shells?

The purpose of HEAT shells is Long-range battles, as they can penetrate the same armor thickness at any range, thanks to their chemical effect. If you look closely on the ammo types, you can see that both the APCR, and the APHEBC, etc. rounds can penetrate less and less armour at greater distance.

Can HEAT rounds blow torch through armor?

HEAT rounds don’t “blow torch” their way through armor. HEAT rounds don’t have HE effects inside the fighting compartment. FWIW, HEAT rounds are useful in tier 0/1 and, eventually, will be useful in tier 5.

How effective was Heat Technology in WW2?

During WW2, HEAT technology didn’t provide greater armor penetration than kinetic energy rounds, and rifling degrades HEAT performance. You see HEAT as more effective than standard AP with short barrel low velocity rounds such as the German’s 75mm on the early STUG and PzKw IV.