leKpz Borkenkäfer

Light Tank Tier 11 Germany

leKpz Borkenkäfer is a tier 11 light tank from Germany in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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leKpz Borkenkäfer stats at a glance

The leKpz Borkenkäfer has 1520 hit points , 50mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 75 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 330 damage per shot with 244mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2475.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1520
Weight7.9 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)50 / 20 / 14.5 mm

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

Mobility

Top forward speed75 km/h
Top reverse speed25 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.0:1. The Borkenkäfer has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)27.8%
Camo (moving)27.8%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
105 mm Rh 105-20 11 330 244mm 8.0s 7.50

With the top-tier gun, the Borkenkäfer can theoretically output up to 2475 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How Borkenkäfer compares to its peers

Understand the stats

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About this vehicle

In the 1970s, the Germans began developing a universal chassis for Bundeswehr light tanks. One of the projects with the new chassis was a light tank that was unofficially called the Borkenkäfer ("bark beetle"). The vehicle had a fairly powerful gun (up to 105 mm) and excellent mobility parameters. A fire control system with a dual-channel reticle and two rangefinders ensured high firing accuracy in any weather. Due to the complexity of the FCS, the program was reduced into the PUMA (Panzer unter minimalen Aufwand—tank for minimal costs) project, and then closed. Although the chassis was built,...

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Frequently asked

What tier is the leKpz Borkenkäfer in WoT?

The leKpz Borkenkäfer is a tier 11 light tank from Germany.

How much damage does the Borkenkäfer do?

The top gun on the leKpz Borkenkäfer deals 330 damage per shot with 244mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the Borkenkäfer a premium tank?

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

What's the top speed of the Borkenkäfer?

75 km/h forward, 25 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Borkenkäfer have?

Hull armor: 50mm front, 20mm side, 14.5mm rear.