this IS a skill issue post.
The T-55AMD-1, is the top of the line modernization for the T-55 serie of tanks. This tank incorporates the Drozd active protection system, along with composite armor for the UFP. Currently, it sits at 9.0, where it fights vehicles that can very reliably penetrate its armor, especially tanks at 9.3 which it usually faces.
The only thing(s) the AMD-1 has going for it, is of course Drozd which is only reliable against projectiles being fired from beyond ~200 meters, and which travel under 700 M/S, it’s laser rangefinder, mid at best APFSDS, and the 9M117 gun launched ATGM.
I feel that with the introduction of T-72M1s for other nations, the stingray light tank (and more), that the AMD-1 should not be at 9.0, (though this would create an awkward situation where it would be at the same BR as the AM-1) It simply doesn’t stack up against its competition, and is often defeated by its better armored, and more mobile competitors.
The american equivalent, the M60 TTS is, (in my opinion) much better. I have played both of these tanks.
With that being said, I feel the reason that I think the TTS is superior, is because the matchmaker favors it more, usually giving it downtiers to 8.7.
This is sort of a weird area to close off on, though I have nothing more to say.
Does anyone else feel the same way?