T49 IX

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Skill4ltu evaluation:

It is an average spotter but okay damage dealer.
If you want to be competitive use 90mm gun. If you just want to have fun and slap paper tanks for 900 damage, go with derp gun.
Keep this in mind that you can't compete with other competitive spotters like ELC EVEN 90 (even though it's lower tier).
Take safer bushes and not aggressive approach. Allow other light tanks to make mistakes first.

Updated on 2025/03

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Community average ratings in 616 votes

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Vehicle changelog

September 02, 2026

Modified: 2.4.0 Update (click here for detailed list)

Combat role: Support
Top reverse speed 24 → 27 (3 km/h) ▲
Chassis T49
-- Traverse speed 47 → 50 (3 deg/s) ▲
Chassis XM551
-- Traverse speed 52 → 55 (3 deg/s) ▲
Turret T49
-- Vehicle durability 1520 → 1620 (100 HP) ▲
-- Traverse speed 40 → 45 (5 deg/s) ▲
Turret XM551
-- Vehicle durability 1600 → 1700 (100 HP) ▲
-- Traverse speed 44 → 48 (4 deg/s) ▲
-- Concealment (still/moving) 15.27 → 14.25 (-1.02 %) ▼
Gun XM551 test bed / 152 mm Gun-Launcher XM81 (conventional T49) in turret XM551
-- Dispersion on turret traverse (-10 %) ▼
-- Shell 1 (HEAT) damage 700 → 600 (-100 HP) ▼
-- Shell 2 (HE) damage 700 → 750 (50 HP) ▲
-- Shell 1 (HEAT) penetration 152 → 220 (68 mm) ▲
-- Shell 2 (HE) penetration 200 → 160 (-40 mm) ▼
-- Shell 1 (HEAT) purchase cost 770 → 1200 (430 credits) ▲
-- Shell 2 (HE) damage radius

July 24, 2026

Added: Internal Modules, click on the 3D button then modules

March 14, 2026

Added: x2 setup Crew perks following 2.2.0 update crew rework

September 3, 2025

Modified: Link to Patchnotes 2.0

March 31, 2025

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Modified: Equipment setup, Crew perks, Driver from Engineer to Controlled Impact, Loader from Ammo Tuning to Safe Stowage, Ratings, Beginner Friendliness from 1 to 1,5, Gun Handling from 4 to 3,5

September 25, 2023

Modified: Crew Skills : all updated and new 6 skills layout

June 23, 2021

Link to Patchnotes 1.13
Changed the dispersion of the 152 mm Gun-Launcher XM81 (conventional) gun in the XM551 test bed turret from 0.6 to 0.57 m
Changed the dispersion of the 152 mm Gun-Launcher XM81 (conventional) gun during rotation of the XM551 test bed turret by 8%