Gabler’s Destroyer

Gabler’s Destroyer stats at a glance

The Gabler’s Destroyer has 464 hit points , 12.7mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 65 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 75 damage per shot with 95mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1085.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the G. Destroyer can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.6:1. The G. Destroyer has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the G. Destroyer can theoretically output up to 1085 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How G. Destroyer compares to its peers

There are 15 tier 5 light tanks in WoT, including the G. Destroyer. Its 464 HP places it in the top 43% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 465). Frontal hull armor of 12.7mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 32mm). Top forward speed of 65 km/h is faster than 71% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 75 damage per shot, higher than 43% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 95mm puts it in the top 79% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• G. Destroyer vs Chaffee — tier 5 light tank from USA
• G. Destroyer vs Chaffee Camo — tier 5 light tank from USA
• G. Destroyer vs Chaffee 594 — tier 5 light tank from USA
• See full tier 5 light tank tier list — all 15 vehicles ranked

Related tier 5 light tanks

• A-20 — USSR
• AMX 13 (FL 11) — France, premium
• AMX ELC bis — France
• BT-42 Jatkosota HS — Germany, premium
• M24 Chaffee No. 594 — USA, premium
• Chaffee Camouflaged (Story Mode Stealth) — USA
• Chaffee Camouflaged — USA, premium
• M24 Chaffee (Story Mode) — USA
• All UK tanks · Tier 5 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 light tank with frontal armor comparable to a medium tank. It was planned to construct a welded hull from rolled armored plates. The turret, in turn, would have been cast. As armament, the vehicle was supposed to have one 57 mm or 75 mm gun and three 7.92 mm machine guns. The top of the turret would also have been equipped with two double-barreled rocket launchers. A powerful engine was meant to ensure excellent maneuverability both on and off road, while the suspension was designed to be very smooth. Despite promising mobility and defense capabilities for the time, constructio...

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