The Vickers Mk.3 is a further developed variant of the Vickers MBT, already familiar to tankers and fans of British armour in the game. Sporting notable improvements in mobility, the Vickers Mk.3 will soon become available to all tankers in War Thunder as it arrives as part of the next major update!

Vickers Mk.3, medium tank, Britain, rank V

Pros

• Uprated engine
• New round type

Cons

• Thinly armoured hull  

In War Thunder, the Vickers Mk.3 will be a new addition arriving to the higher ranks of the British ground forces tree as part of the next major update coming to the game. Sharing many similarities with its base variant already familiar to some seasoned British tankers, this later modification of the Vickers MBT offers its aspiring commanders handy upgrades in the areas of firepower and mobility! Let’s talk about the details, shall we?

While the existing Vickers MBT already possesses fairly good mobility, this later variant of the vehicle enhances it even further. Being equipped with a more powerful 720 horsepower diesel engine, the Vickers Mk.3 possesses a better power-to-weight ratio which allows it to more easily traverse less hospitable terrain and get up to its maximum speed of 31 mph (50 km/h) faster.

The Vickers Mk.3 inherits its predecessor's main armament in the shape of the well-known 105 mm L7 cannon. New shell has been added, M456 HEATFS with up to 400 mm armour penetration. Also, the vehicle’s new turret also allows for better vertical firing angles of the gun, extending the maximum gun depression. Furthermore, tankers will also be able to land shots more accurately at longer ranges thanks to the presence of a laser rangefinder. This should make scoring a direct first hit at more distant targets much easier!

Despite all these upgrades however, the core of the Vickers MBT design hasn’t changed much. The vehicle is highly mobile and packs some serious firepower and still isn’t suited for close quarter brawls. Instead, tankers will be much better off using the Vickers Mk.3 as a support or flanker vehicle, thus making the most of the vehicle’s good mobility and hard-hitting and fast-firing gun.

The Vickers Mk.3 will arrive to rank V of the British ground forces tree as part of the next major update coming soon to War Thunder. In the meantime, make sure to stay tuned to the news as we continue unveiling what other exciting new additions and features await you in the upcoming update. Until then, happy hunting tankers!

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