IT-1

The IT-1 is a tier 5 Premium Tank Destroyer originating from the Soviet Union. It is given out as the reward for third Armored Warfare anniversary.

Features

 * Heavy armor: this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits.
 * Missile weapons only: this vehicle only had weaponry.
 * Override: this vehicle's engine can be switched to override mode, which will significantly increase speed and acceleration.
 * Trained crews: vehicle goes with 5 level crews.

Pros

 * Low profile with missile launcher high above cupola is great fot hit and run
 * Good penetration value
 * Insane single shot damage
 * Strong and well sloped turret

Cons

 * Reload time is mediocre at best
 * Low camo rating for a TD, high compared to MBT
 * Low top speed
 * Poor gun depression/elevation value

Upgrade Suggestions
Premium vehicles in Armored Warfare come fully upgraded.

Retrofit Suggestions
Improvement in reload, visibility, and mobility or camo.

Upgrades
Premium vehicles in Armored Warfare come fully upgraded.

History
Class: Missile Tank Destroyer Developed: 1957-1968 Service: 1968-1973 Vehicles Built: 220 Operators: Soviet Union Following a very long development process going back all the way to the 1950s, the Soviets managed to build a limited number of “rocket tanks,” which were effectively MBTs with their main gun replaced by an (often very complex) anti-tank guided missile system. The idea was that a guided missile could take out enemy MBTs at far longer distances than a standard tank gun. IT-1 (IT stands for Tank Destroyer) was perhaps the best known of these tanks with two hundred built. However, the project was plagued by serious technical issues that led to the vehicle being phased out after mere five years of service. The surviving IT-1s were converted to artillery tractors or scrapped.