Armor angling — illustrative concept image
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Armor angling

Angling (sidescraping and hull-down)

In one sentence:

Tilting your armor to multiply its effective thickness against enemy shells.

What it means

Raw armor numbers are deceiving. A flat 100mm plate offers exactly 100mm of protection — but the same plate tilted 60° from incoming fire offers 200mm effective. This is angling, the single most powerful defensive technique in World of Tanks.

Main techniques

Sidescraping — only the side of your tank exposed at sharp angle behind cover. Hull-down — only the turret exposed over a ridge. Reverse-sidescraping — backing into cover with armor angled.

Example

The IS-7's 150mm hull armor becomes 300mm+ when angled at 60°. The Maus's 200mm becomes nearly 400mm. Many tier-10 weak heavies become invincible when properly angled.

Why it matters

Knowing your tank's armor angles transforms how you play. A medium tank can hold an entire flank against three heavies if it's properly angled in cover.

Common pitfall

⚠ Over-angling exposes your side. Most tanks bounce best at ~30° from perpendicular (not 60°). Test in training rooms.
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