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Chimera stats at a glance
The Chimera has 1120 hit points , 114.3mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 440 damage per shot with 218mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1703.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1120 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 29.0 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 114.3 / 76.2 / 50.8 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Chimera can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 50 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. The Chimera has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 23.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 17.6% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF 5-in. Gun | 8 | 440 | 218mm | 15.5s | 3.87 |
With the top-tier gun, the Chimera can theoretically output up to 1703 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).
How Chimera compares to its peers
There are 101 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the Chimera. Its 1120 HP places it in the top 44% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1085). Frontal hull armor of 114.3mm ranks in the top 16% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 22% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 440 damage per shot, higher than 100% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 218mm puts it in the top 29% for armor-piercing capability in its class.
Direct comparisons
- Chimera vs T25 Pilot 1 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- Chimera vs TL-1 LPC — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- Chimera vs T42 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- See full tier 8 medium tank tier list — all 101 vehicles ranked
Related tier 8 medium tanks
- 122 TM — China, premium
- 59-Patton — China, premium
- AAT60 — USA, premium
- Alembic — USA, premium
- CS-53 — Poland
- AMBT — USA, premium
- AMX Chasseur de chars — France, premium
- AltProto AMX 30 — France, premium
- All UK tanks · Tier 8 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
A project for a heavy British tank, designed to counter the Soviet IS-3. Despite non-standard solutions and the application of German tank-building technologies, the project was discontinued and existed only in blueprints.
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Frequently asked
What tier is the Chimera in WoT?
The Chimera is a tier 8 medium tank from UK.
How much damage does the Chimera do?
The top gun on the Chimera deals 440 damage per shot with 218mm of standard armor penetration.
Is the Chimera a premium tank?
Yes — the Chimera is a tier 8 premium medium tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the Chimera?
50 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Chimera have?
Hull armor: 114.3mm front, 76.2mm side, 50.8mm rear.