

When top tier, it is a powerful bully: angling its armor allows it to bounce most lower tier guns with its front hull and its 145mm of penetration, alongside the base 220 damage, means that it can quickly decimate lesser foes.VI's role depends on its placement in the matchmaking. Overall, this is a decent and inexpensive premium that's main appeal lays in it being a premium, non-German Tiger I - at tier VI! As of 9.15, the penetration of the gun has been improved to 145mm (from a paltry 132) which in turn allows this tank to be more competitive in higher-tier games. Make no mistake, this tank is not anywhere near as potent as the higher-tier German Tiger I - it has significantly less HP, penetration and accuracy - although its armor values are very similar which allows for some effective side scraping at medium ranges. Large, tough, and surprisingly effective, the Heavy Tank No. One less crewmember that the other Japanese heavies, limits its usefullness as a crewtrainer Weak turret roof armor, only 25mm thick Very slow shell velocity and somewhat poor dispersion values Vulnerable ammo rack and engine, fairly flat armor is easy to penetrate 145mm of AP penetration is still somewhat lacking - struggles when bottom tier No premium matchmaking, can and will see tier 8 tanks Good damage and rate of fire, good APCR penetration Respectable armor from all sides, same values as Tiger I
