HWK 12

HWK 12 stats at a glance

The HWK 12 has 1000 hit points , 14.5mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 65 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 240 damage per shot with 180mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1846. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the HWK 12 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. The HWK 12 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the HWK 12 can theoretically output up to 1846 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 HWK 12 compares to its peers

There are 26 tier 8 light tanks in WoT, including the HWK 12. Its 1000 HP places it in the top 8% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 881). Frontal hull armor of 14.5mm ranks in the top 92% for the class (peer average: 36mm). Top forward speed of 65 km/h is faster than 44% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 240 damage per shot, higher than 64% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 180mm puts it in the top 76% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• HWK 12 vs Bulldog — tier 8 light tank from USA
• HWK 12 vs Bulldog FL — tier 8 light tank from USA
• HWK 12 vs T92 — tier 8 light tank from USA
• See full tier 8 light tank tier list — all 26 vehicles ranked

Related tier 8 light tanks

• Aufklärungspanzer V — Germany, premium
• Bat.-Châtillon 12 t — France
• Vz. 64 Blesk — Czechoslovakia
• M41 Walker Bulldog FL — USA, premium
• M41 Walker Bulldog — USA
• Panhard EBR 75 (FL 10) — France, premium
• ELC EVEN 90 FL — France, premium
• ELC EVEN 90 — France, premium
• All Germany tanks · Tier 8 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 series of HWK 10 light caterpillar armored carriers was developed by Henschel-Werke in the late 1950s–early 1960s. The vehicles were developed for export purposes. The first HWK 11 prototype was created in 1963, with 40 vehicles being sent to Mexico later. Two HWK 13 prototypes (reconnaissance vehicles) were built as well. The HWK 12 was supposed to be manufactured on the basis of the same chassis, but no prototypes were built.

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