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Cobra stats at a glance
The Cobra has 1280 hit points , 130mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 360 damage per shot with 268mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1584.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1280 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 14.0 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 130 / 30 / 30 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 4.3:1. This pronounced angling makes the Cobra significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 40 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 25 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 1.6:1. The Cobra has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 21.7% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 16.3% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 mm QF gun | 9 | 360 | 268mm | 50.0s | 4.40 |
With the top-tier gun, the Cobra can theoretically output up to 1584 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).
How Cobra compares to its peers
There are 58 tier 9 medium tanks in WoT, including the Cobra. Its 1280 HP places it in the top 88% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1334). Frontal hull armor of 130mm ranks in the top 14% for the class (peer average: 97mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 360 damage per shot, higher than 42% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 268mm puts it in the top 16% for armor-piercing capability in its class.
Direct comparisons
- Cobra vs Patton Tank — tier 9 medium tank from USA
- Cobra vs Ares MTB — tier 9 medium tank from USA
- Cobra vs Ares 85 — tier 9 medium tank from USA
- See full tier 9 medium tank tier list — all 58 vehicles ranked
Related tier 9 medium tanks
- Alpha E 50 — Germany
- AMX 30 1er prototype — France
- Ares 85 — USA
- Ares MTB — USA, premium
- Bat.-Châtillon 25 t AP — France
- Centurion Mk. 7/1 — UK
- Char Futur 4 — France, premium
- Char Murat — France, premium
- All UK tanks · Tier 9 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 medium tank with an oscillating turret, developed in 1954 by the officers in the 7th year of study of the Technical Personnel faculty of the Royal Military College of Science (Shrivenham, U.K.). Existed in blueprints and in one prototype.
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Frequently asked
What tier is the Cobra in WoT?
The Cobra is a tier 9 medium tank from UK.
How much damage does the Cobra do?
The top gun on the Cobra deals 360 damage per shot with 268mm of standard armor penetration.
Is the Cobra a premium tank?
Yes — the Cobra is a tier 9 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 Cobra?
40 km/h forward, 25 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Cobra have?
Hull armor: 130mm front, 30mm side, 30mm rear.