Most Armored Tanks by Tier
Frontal hull armor thickness. Raw plate value before angling — the foundation of any armor profile. Top 5 per tier below — every tier links to the full ranking.
Tier 1 — full ranking (34 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatso | Light Tank | Germany | 500 |
| 2 | Varyag | Heavy Tank | USSR | 105 |
| 3 | Bear | Heavy Tank | Germany | 100 |
| 4 | Walküre | Heavy Tank | Germany | 95 |
| 5 | Beowulf | Heavy Tank | Sweden | 85 |
Tier 2 — full ranking (56 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCM 36 | Light Tank | France | 40 |
| 2 | Hotchkiss H35 | Light Tank | France | 40 |
| 3 | Pz.Kpfw. 35 RPremium | Light Tank | Germany | 40 |
| 4 | Pz.Kpfw. 38H 735 (f)Premium | Light Tank | Germany | 40 |
| 5 | Renault R35 | Light Tank | France | 40 |
Tier 3 — full ranking (67 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M7 Priest | SPG (Artillery) | USA | 101.6 |
| 2 | Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. JPremium | Light Tank | Germany | 80 |
| 3 | AMX 38 | Light Tank | France | 60 |
| 4 | SU-76IPremium | Tank Destroyer | USSR | 60 |
| 5 | Valentine | Light Tank | UK | 60 |
Tier 4 — full ranking (67 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda LVTPremium | Medium Tank | UK | 75 |
| 2 | Matilda | Medium Tank | UK | 75 |
| 3 | AMX 40 | Light Tank | France | 70 |
| 4 | AC 1 SentinelPremium | Medium Tank | UK | 65 |
| 5 | B1 | Heavy Tank | France | 60 |
Tier 5 — full ranking (100 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churchill I | Heavy Tank | UK | 177.8 |
| 2 | Churchill IIIPremium | Heavy Tank | USSR | 176 |
| 3 | AT 2 | Tank Destroyer | UK | 152.4 |
| 4 | O-I Experimental | Heavy Tank | Japan | 125 |
| 5 | KV-220-2 Beta TestPremium | Heavy Tank | USSR | 120 |
Tier 6 — full ranking (103 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mosquito | Heavy Tank | USSR | 750 |
| 2 | AT 8 | Tank Destroyer | UK | 203.2 |
| 3 | VK 30.01 (P) | Heavy Tank | Germany | 160 |
| 4 | A43 BP prototypePremium | Heavy Tank | UK | 152.4 |
| 5 | Churchill St. GlorianaPremium | Heavy Tank | UK | 152.4 |
Tier 7 — full ranking (105 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AT 15APremium | Tank Destroyer | UK | 228.6 |
| 2 | SMV CC-56 | Tank Destroyer | Italy | 220 |
| 3 | Chi-To SP | Tank Destroyer | Japan | 215 |
| 4 | AT 7 | Tank Destroyer | UK | 203.2 |
| 5 | T28 ConceptPremium | Tank Destroyer | USA | 203.2 |
Tier 8 — full ranking (301 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T28 | Tank Destroyer | USA | 270 |
| 2 | SMV CC-67 | Tank Destroyer | Italy | 260 |
| 3 | Bofors TornvagnPremium | Heavy Tank | Sweden | 260 |
| 4 | TS-5Premium | Tank Destroyer | USA | 260 |
| 5 | Bastion | Tank Destroyer | UK | 254 |
Tier 9 — full ranking (182 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T95 | Tank Destroyer | USA | 305 |
| 2 | CC-46 PancernikPremium | Heavy Tank | Poland | 300 |
| 3 | Type 4 Heavy | Heavy Tank | Japan | 290 |
| 4 | Tortoise | Tank Destroyer | UK | 273.1 |
| 5 | K-91-PTPremium | Tank Destroyer | USSR | 260 |
Tier 10 — full ranking (183 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrier | Heavy Tank | Germany | 500 |
| 2 | Glitch | Heavy Tank | Germany | 500 |
| 3 | Regen | Heavy Tank | Germany | 500 |
| 4 | Object VelesPremium | Heavy Tank | USSR | 370 |
| 5 | FV217 Badger 7x7Premium | Tank Destroyer | UK | 355.6 |
Tier 11 — full ranking (23 tanks)
| # | Tank | Class | Nation | Hull armor (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AT-FV230 Breaker | Tank Destroyer | UK | 381 |
| 2 | Fauteur | Heavy Tank | France | 220 |
| 3 | T803 | Heavy Tank | USA | 215.9 |
| 4 | Taschenratte | Heavy Tank | Germany | 185 |
| 5 | Zero | Heavy Tank | Germany | 185 |