Grille

SPG (Artillery) Tier 5 Germany

Grille is a tier 5 spg (artillery) from Germany in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Grille stats at a glance

The Grille has 252 hit points , 15mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 42 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 480 damage per shot with 38mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1224. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)252
Weight4.6 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)15 / 15 / 10 mm

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

Mobility

Top forward speed42 km/h
Top reverse speed10 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 4.2:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)27.0%
Camo (moving)13.5%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
15 cm s.F.H. 13 L/17 (Grille) 5 480 38mm 23.5s 2.55
15 cm s.I.G. 33 L/11 (Grille) 4 380 35mm 16.0s 3.75

With the top-tier gun, the Grille can theoretically output up to 1224 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How Grille compares to its peers

There are 7 tier 5 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the Grille. Its 252 HP places it in the top 50% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 264). Frontal hull armor of 15mm ranks in the top 83% for the class (peer average: 35mm). Top forward speed of 42 km/h is faster than 50% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 480 damage per shot, higher than 50% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 38mm puts it in the top 67% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

Related tier 5 spg (artillery)s

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

About this vehicle

German WWII self-propelled gun. Developed on the Czechoslovakian Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) chassis from 1943 through 1944. A total of 282 vehicles were manufactured.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Grille in WoT?

The Grille is a tier 5 spg (artillery) from Germany.

How much damage does the Grille do?

The top gun on the Grille deals 480 damage per shot with 38mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the Grille a premium tank?

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

What's the top speed of the Grille?

42 km/h forward, 10 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Grille have?

Hull armor: 15mm front, 15mm side, 10mm rear.