Beowulf

Heavy Tank Tier 1 Sweden

Beowulf is a tier 1 heavy tank from Sweden in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Beowulf stats at a glance

The Beowulf has 800 hit points , 85mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 43 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 300 damage per shot with 160mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2841. The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)800
Weight15.6 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)85 / 60 / 20 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Beowulf can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed43 km/h
Top reverse speed18 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.4:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)20.0%
Camo (moving)20.0%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
10.5 cm kan 103D 4 300 160mm 14.0s 9.47
12 cm kan L/33 4 300 160mm 5.6s 10.71
10.5 cm kan 103D 4 300 160mm 14.0s 9.47
10.5 cm kan m/41 1 240 115mm 5.0s 12.00

With the top-tier gun, the Beowulf can theoretically output up to 2841 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 Beowulf compares to its peers

There are 4 tier 1 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Beowulf. Its 800 HP places it in the top 100% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 816). Frontal hull armor of 85mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 100mm). Top forward speed of 43 km/h is faster than 67% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 300 damage per shot, higher than 0% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 160mm puts it in the top 67% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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Understand the stats

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About this vehicle

The Swedes have never overlooked new trends in tank building, and joining Steel Hunter gave their best engineers free rein. This vehicle brings together their riskiest and most ingenious ideas. It can both deal and take heavy blows, and that seems to work just fine.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Beowulf in WoT?

The Beowulf is a tier 1 heavy tank from Sweden.

How much damage does the Beowulf do?

The top gun on the Beowulf deals 300 damage per shot with 160mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the Beowulf a premium tank?

No — the Beowulf is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Beowulf?

43 km/h forward, 18 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Beowulf have?

Hull armor: 85mm front, 60mm side, 20mm rear.