[Tank Guide] Chrysler K

The typical American heavy has a fairly weak hull, compensated by a strong turret mounted frontally and very good gun depression angles. But the VIII Chrysler K 's strengths, interestingly enough, lie in side-scraping, not hull-down.

Let's take a closer look at the recommended play style of this vehicle!

The images and videos shown on this page depict the VIII Chrysler K GF , which is a version of the VIII Chrysler K with its own exclusive style. However, the performance information presented applies to both vehicles.

VIII Chrysler K

Strengths

Excellent frontal hull & turret armour (just hide that lower plate!)
Good acceleration
High APCR penetration
Stylish all-season camo (for the VIII Chrysler K GF )

Weaknesses

Weak lower front plate, side and rear armour
Limited gun depression
Low AP penetration
Top speed is limited
Large target

Gameplay

Armor & Survivability

Let's take a look at the armour scheme of this big boy. It boasts strong, sloped frontal armour, allowing you to endure a ton of fire from same-tier vehicles. Angle your vehicle to increase your effective armor thickness and further amplify this advantage. Tier IX and Tier X vehicles will penetrate the frontal plate most of the time though, no matter how much you angle it.

Here's where side-scraping comes into play. Done properly, its side is capable of deflecting even more than its front, but be careful of overangling, else you'll quickly end up in your garage.

Mobility

Don't be fooled by its size! It boasts an extremely powerful engine under its hood, and while the top speed might not look that great, its acceleration is definitely on the same level as a medium tank. This will help you get to positions quickly, and should be of great use if other vehicles try to get to your sides–they are in for a nasty surprise!

Firepower

Unlike other vehicles, the gun is not the highlight of the Chrysler K. Overall, it is reliable enough to do its job: good damage per shot, good rate of fire, good accuracy, good aiming time... everything indicates towards it being a good gun. However, that's pretty much it. Also, the penetration value is fair but it will be difficult punching through tougher targets, so a couple of APCR shells are definitely recommended for those.

That said, the Chrysler K is the first American tank to have a rear-mounted turret like the VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B, so you'll be able to vary your gameplay and perhaps experiment with some unique strategies.

Equipment

Recommended Setup

Check out the setup above to squeeze the maximum performance out of your gun. A higher rate of fire, better dispersion values, and a general boost to many parameters will help you deal more damage on average, hence earning you more Credits and XP over time.

Crew Skills

Commander
Gunner
Driver
Loader

You will be at the front lines most of the time, where your tracks will be under fire a lot. As you need them to reposition yourself, having Repair as the first skill is crucial to stay in the game longer. The rest–Brothers in Arms in particular–will improve your gun's performance.

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