In a Q&A a few weeks ago, gaijin shared his thoughts on implementing a regenerative steering system for tanks. His response was, “We’re willing to implement it, but because such a system has special limitations, we’d like to conduct public testing to determine whether it’s practical.”
So, what are those limitations? Let’s take the British Churchill tank, which was equipped with a triple-differential regenerative steering system, as an example.
Look at this diagram. It illustrates the minimum turning radius of the Churchill tank. This tank uses regenerative steering when turning, allowing it to turn at the same speed as when traveling straight. However, the turning radius is limited to a certain value. The permitted turning radius is determined by the number of gears selected by the driver in the main transmission.
As you can see from the diagram, when first gear is selected, the minimum turning radius is 2.68 meters, and when second gear is selected, the minimum turning radius is 7.68 meters.
There are no restrictions on turning at a radius greater than the minimum turning radius. (This requires steering brake slippage, reducing efficiency.)
So, do you think War Thunder’s tank battles are still enjoyable with these restrictions? I’d love to hear your thoughts.