Projet Louis – Premium Tier 9 French Light Tank in World of Tanks (WOT)
The Projet Louis (🇫🇷France, LT-9, premium) is the latest addition to the World of Tanks supertest, showcasing impressive mobility and firepower. Designed with a 10-shell drum autoloader, this light tank delivers rapid-fire capabilities reminiscent of the AMX 13 57, but with enhanced performance and versatility.
In WoT Blitz, Projet Louis is part of the new Tier 9 researchable sub-branch of France, further expanding the nation’s tank lineup.
Key Gun Characteristics
With its high-capacity drum system, Projet Louis excels in delivering sustained damage and maintaining combat pressure. Here’s a breakdown of its firepower:
- Average Damage: 135
- Armor Penetration:
- Armor-piercing: 194
- APCR: 236
- HE Shell: 38
- Drum Reload Time: 14.38 sec
- Time Between Shells: 1 sec
- Shells per Drum: 10
- Sight Translation Speed: 47.98
- Vertical Aiming Angles: -9/15
- Aiming Time: 1.34 sec
- Dispersion at 100 m: 0.35
- Average Damage Per Minute: 3,464
- Initial Projectile Velocity:
- Armor-piercing: 1,000
- Sub-caliber: 1,250
- High-explosive: 1,000
Note: Performance characteristics include the commander’s bonus.
Historical Background
The Projet Louis was an experimental French light tank concept featuring an unconventional layout:
- Front-mounted engine and transmission for enhanced battlefield durability.
- Rear cooling system for improved efficiency.
- Twin-wheel tracked drive with dual driving wheels, making the vehicle difficult to immobilize in combat.
- Planned dual-belt autoloader for optimized firepower.
- 880-10 series in-line engine designed to ensure outstanding mobility.
Despite its innovative design, lack of time and funding halted development at the blueprint phase, and no prototype was ever built.
Additional Information
- Crew of 3: Commander (Radio Operator), Gunner (Loader), Driver.
- Combat Role: Universal light tank.
- Special Equipment Category: Observations.
The Projet Louis offers a fast-paced, high-damage playstyle, making it a formidable choice for light tank players who enjoy mobility and firepower. As supertest evaluations continue, stay tuned for updates on its final implementation in World of Tanks!
source – wotexpress eu