7TP

7TP stats at a glance

The 7TP has 304 hit points , 17mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 55 damage per shot with 55mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1179. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the 7TP can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.2:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the 7TP can theoretically output up to 1179 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How 7TP compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the 7TP. Its 304 HP places it in the top 6% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 266). Frontal hull armor of 17mm ranks in the top 53% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 33% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 55 damage per shot, higher than 92% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 55mm puts it in the top 17% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• 7TP vs M2 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• 7TP vs T2 Light — tier 2 light tank from USA
• 7TP vs T1E6 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• See full tier 2 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked

Related tier 2 light tanks

• AM 39 Gendron-Somua — France, premium
• AMR 35 — France, premium
• AMR P.103 — France, premium
• BT-2 — USSR
• Cruiser Mk. II — UK
• D1 — France
• FCM 36 — France
• Hotchkiss H35 — France
• All Poland tanks · Tier 2 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

The 7TP was a modification of the Vickers Mk.E British tank produced in Poland under license. Unlike the original, this vehicle featured a more powerful PZInż. 235 engine (Saurer VBLDb), an improved turret, and better armament. The first tanks manufactured had two turrets. In 1935, the Swedish Bofors company signed an agreement to produce a turret and gun that were intended for a single-turret model of the tank. The first prototype of the single-turret 7TP tank underwent trials in February 1937 and mass production started. A total of 110 vehicles were built during September 1939.

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