Excelsior
Premium Heavy Tank Tier 5 UKExcelsior is a tier 5 heavy tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.
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The Excelsior has 704 hit points , 114.3mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 38.6 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 704 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 25.5 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 114.3 / 31.75 / 108 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 3.6:1. This pronounced angling makes the Excelsior significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 38.6 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 12 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.2:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 14.9% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 7.5% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 mm Gun Mk. V | 5 | — | — | 3.8s | — |
How Excelsior compares to its peers
There are 17 tier 5 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Excelsior. Its 704 HP places it in the top 75% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 709). Frontal hull armor of 114.3mm ranks in the top 31% for the class (peer average: 94mm). Top forward speed of 38.6 km/h is faster than 94% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Excelsior vs BDR G1 B — tier 5 heavy tank from France
- Excelsior vs Churchill I — tier 5 heavy tank from UK
- Excelsior vs Churchill III — tier 5 heavy tank from USSR
- Excelsior vs KV-1 — tier 5 heavy tank from USSR
- See full tier 5 heavy tank tier list — all 17 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
An experimental assault tank on the Cromwell's chassis. Developed as a replacement for infantry and cruiser tanks. Development was started in 1942, and two prototypes designated the Excelsior were built by the English Electric Company in 1943–44. After the trials, the project was discontinued in favor of the Churchill tank that was already developed.
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What tier is the Excelsior in WoT?
The Excelsior is a tier 5 heavy tank from UK.
Is the Excelsior a premium tank?
Yes — the Excelsior is a tier 5 premium heavy tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the Excelsior?
38.6 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Excelsior have?
Hull armor: 114.3mm front, 31.75mm side, 108mm rear.