Harbinger Mk. IV

Medium Tank Tier 1 UK

Harbinger Mk. IV is a tier 1 medium tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Harbinger Mk. IV stats at a glance

The Harbinger Mk. IV has 800 hit points , 70mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 64 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 240 damage per shot with 175mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 4320. The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)800
Weight9.8 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)70 / 40 / 25 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.8:1.

Mobility

Top forward speed64 km/h
Top reverse speed20 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.2:1. The Harbinger has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)20.0%
Camo (moving)20.0%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII 4 240 175mm 5.0s 18.00
OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII 4 240 175mm 5.0s 18.00
OQF 32-pdr Gun Mk. II 4 210 175mm 3.5s 17.14
3.7-inch Howitzer 1 190 130mm 3.5s 17.14

With the top-tier gun, the Harbinger can theoretically output up to 4320 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 Harbinger compares to its peers

There are 5 tier 1 medium tanks in WoT, including the Harbinger. Its 800 HP places it in the top 50% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 624). Frontal hull armor of 70mm ranks in the top 50% for the class (peer average: 57mm). Top forward speed of 64 km/h is faster than 100% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 240 damage per shot, higher than 50% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 175mm puts it in the top 75% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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Understand the stats

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About this vehicle

British engineers continue to show how they build perfect vehicles that attract experienced commanders and terrify enemies, and this hunter is no exception. Its legendary British steel is ready to demonstrate its supremacy on the battlefield once again.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Harbinger Mk. IV in WoT?

The Harbinger Mk. IV is a tier 1 medium tank from UK.

How much damage does the Harbinger do?

The top gun on the Harbinger Mk. IV deals 240 damage per shot with 175mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the Harbinger a premium tank?

No — the Harbinger Mk. IV is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Harbinger?

64 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Harbinger have?

Hull armor: 70mm front, 40mm side, 25mm rear.