Development started in 1943, the design received an upgrade after the trials of the prototype. Third generation prototype, a T-44A model was build in August 1944 and the trials continued, the hull upper front armour thickness was increased to 90 mm and the turret front armour thickness was increased to 120 mm. Even though it was more heavily armoured, the weight went down to 30.7 tonnes.

If the T-44 Lightweight is introduced to the game, it will be the first Premium Tier VIII light tank for the Soviet Nation. No further details on when it’s going to be released, but the tank has entered final test stages.

Please Note: All details are from Supertest and are subject to change. Values presented are with 100% Crew without Skills/Perks and Equipment.

*Article updated with new information on 04/12/2017

*Article originally posted on 22/11/2017

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Armour

Statistics

Tier VIII Light Tank

Hit Points

1,100 ( -100 ) Gun 85 mm ZIS-S-53BM Shell Type AP / APCR / HE Shell Velocity 900 / 1,125 / 900 m/s Shell Avg. Penetration 182 / 210 / 44 mm ( +12 / 0 / 0) Shell Avg. Damage 180 / 180 / 300 Shells in Magazine N/A Reload Time 4.603s ( -1.15 )

Magazine Reload Time N/A

Rate of Fire 13.036 ( +2.607 ) rounds per minute Aiming Time 1.82s ( -0.10 ) Average Damage per Minute 2,346.4 ( +469.3 )

Accuracy 0.384 ( +0.048 ) Gun Depression/Elevation Angles -5 / +20 Chassis / Turret Traverse Speed 50 / 41.7 deg/s Top Speed / Reverse Speed 68 / -20 km/h Terrain Resistance Hard 0.863 Medium 0.959 Soft 1.918 Hull Armour 90 / 75 / 45 mm Turret Armour 120 / 90 / 75 mm Weight / Max Load

31.37t / 33.30 t

Engine Power 850 hp ( +100 ) Specific Power 27.1 hp/t ( +3.19 ) Concealment of Stationary Vehicle 29.6% Concealment of Moving Vehicle 29.6% View Range 380 m Signal Range 700 m Crew 4