AMX 12 t

Light Tank Tier 6 France

AMX 12 t is a tier 6 light tank from France in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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AMX 12 t stats at a glance

The AMX 12 t has 600 hit points , 50mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 60 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 135 damage per shot with 144mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1179. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)600
Weight5.0 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)50 / 20 / 15 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.5:1. This pronounced angling makes the AMX 12 t significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Top forward speed60 km/h
Top reverse speed23 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.6:1. The AMX 12 t has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)31.5%
Camo (moving)31.5%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
75 mm SA50 (12 t) 6 135 144mm 20.0s 8.73
75 mm SA49 (12 t) 5 115 133mm 16.0s 10.21

With the top-tier gun, the AMX 12 t 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 AMX 12 t compares to its peers

There are 15 tier 6 light tanks in WoT, including the AMX 12 t. Its 600 HP places it in the top 36% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 526). Frontal hull armor of 50mm ranks in the top 14% for the class (peer average: 31mm). Top forward speed of 60 km/h is faster than 21% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 135 damage per shot, higher than 86% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 144mm puts it in the top 7% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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Understand the stats

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About this vehicle

This design of a light high-speed tank was developed in 1946. The vehicle was never actually produced, but became the basis for the well-known AMX 13.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the AMX 12 t in WoT?

The AMX 12 t is a tier 6 light tank from France.

How much damage does the AMX 12 t do?

The top gun on the AMX 12 t deals 135 damage per shot with 144mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the AMX 12 t a premium tank?

No — the AMX 12 t is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the AMX 12 t?

60 km/h forward, 23 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the AMX 12 t have?

Hull armor: 50mm front, 20mm side, 15mm rear.