M41D

M41D stats at a glance

The M41D has 880 hit points , 25.4mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 68 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 170 damage per shot with 192mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2217.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the M41D can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. The M41D has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the M41D can theoretically output up to 2217 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How M41D compares to its peers

There are 26 tier 8 light tanks in WoT, including the M41D. Its 880 HP places it in the top 72% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 885). Frontal hull armor of 25.4mm ranks in the top 64% for the class (peer average: 36mm). Top forward speed of 68 km/h is faster than 56% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 170 damage per shot, higher than 16% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 192mm puts it in the top 8% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• M41D vs Bulldog — tier 8 light tank from USA
• M41D vs Bulldog FL — tier 8 light tank from USA
• M41D 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 China 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

The M41D is a modification of the American M41A3 Walker Bulldog tank developed in the Republic of China. The vehicle was equipped with the DD 8V-71T diesel engine, a modern fire control system, a modernized M32K1 gun, and side screens. In addition, the tank used a new type of ammunition. A total of 50 vehicles were modernized.

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