They may keep the retarded 1750 HESH damage, but they need to seriously nerf the aim time, moving dispersion, and the center heaviness of the gun. I had no problems hitting enemies with this tank on the test server. I also one shotted an IS-7 and 268 from full health. That IS-7s spaced armor didn't help him one bit. Besides those one hit shots, I did numerous 1600+hp hits. Its not really that much of a gamble. Pen for 1600+, or don't and still do 600-850 or so. Not to mention in the after battle stats, every tank I hit had 2-3 critical modules damaged. This will just be another reason to try and stay away from tier 10 games.
On a happier note, I got a new high xp over the weekend. 3210 xp (premium, undoubled) with my vk3601 on steppes in a tier 8 game. I went east and hid behind the rock, and the team ignored me for "greater" threats, while I plinked away. 4800+ damage and 1500+ spotting mostly all to tier 7s and 8s. I was quite surprised when I saw the xp screen, I even thought it was doubled at first.
I also broke down and bought an IS-6. Well a platoon of these is just beastly. I easily printed out a good 3 million over the weekend with this tank.