Is XM800T really 8.7 worthy?

Gepard isn’t like this

ZA-35 isn’t like this

Marksman (all) aren’t like this

Type 87 isn’t like this

only XM246

The ahistorical ammunition (DM63) was reported and refused, being cited as a balance factor. The XM800T is at BR 8.7 because Gaijin wants to maintain it in its current position in the TT, and the artificially inflated firepower via DM63 is deemed necessary for this.

Doesn’t make sense to me, there is clearly space in Rank V for a 2nd light tank at 7.7 or 8.0, which would leave 2 light tanks in Rank VI. At present the XM800T’s BR overshadows the M3 Bradley’s 8.3, meaning players unlock an 8.7 vehicle before an 8.3 vehicle.
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Isn’t that where the Type 87 RCV (P) sits?

Gun has pretty much same performance as the XM800T.

With hvap at 7.7 it would go against much heavier targets like the T32, it would just be pure suffering. It needs the apds to be competitive

No XM246 is the strongest the guns are closer so more accurate it has armour and can somehow tank alot of rounds.

I will never understand the insistence that some people have which asks for reconnaissance vehicles to always have a means of killing heavy tanks, save for a complete ignorance of military doctrine.

That’s not what the XM800T was meant to fight. The 20 mm is for unarmoured and lightly armoured ground target, helicopters, infantry, materiel, etc. Light tanks kill heavy tanks by scouting them for their teammates.

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you’re not supposed to fight T32 and Maus with the light RECON Vehicle

you’re supposed to Flank and Infiltrate enemy lines to use the Recon function to make it easier for your team to fight the match

the gun is only there to defend against other light tanks and maybe pop a track and barrel before running away