Black Prince

Heavy Tank Tier 7 UK

Black Prince is a tier 7 heavy tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Black Prince stats at a glance

The Black Prince has 1200 hit points , 152.4mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 150 damage per shot with 148mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2000. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1200
Weight28.1 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)152.4 / 95.3 / 50.8 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.6:1.

Mobility

Top forward speed30 km/h
Top reverse speed15 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)12.4%
Camo (moving)6.2%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
OQF 77 mm Gun Mk. II (A43) 6 150 148mm 4.5s 13.33
OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII (A43) 7 150 171mm 4.5s 13.33

With the top-tier gun, the Black Prince can theoretically output up to 2000 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 Black Prince compares to its peers

There are 34 tier 7 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Black Prince. Its 1200 HP places it in the top 24% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1096). Frontal hull armor of 152.4mm ranks in the top 18% for the class (peer average: 117mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 3% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 150 damage per shot, higher than 0% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 148mm puts it in the top 91% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

Related tier 7 heavy tanks

Understand the stats

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

About this vehicle

Developed from 1943 through 1945 on the basis of the Churchill tank. It featured a wider and elongated hull to carry the upgraded turret with a 17-pounder gun. A total of six Black Prince prototypes were produced from 1944 through 1945. A few vehicles underwent trials but never saw action.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Black Prince in WoT?

The Black Prince is a tier 7 heavy tank from UK.

How much damage does the Black Prince do?

The top gun on the Black Prince deals 150 damage per shot with 148mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the Black Prince a premium tank?

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

What's the top speed of the Black Prince?

30 km/h forward, 15 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Black Prince have?

Hull armor: 152.4mm front, 95.3mm side, 50.8mm rear.