MBT-B

MBT-B stats at a glance

The MBT-B has 1600 hit points , 105mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 400 damage per shot with 260mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2304.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 3.5:1. This pronounced angling makes the MBT-B significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the MBT-B can theoretically output up to 2304 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How MBT-B compares to its peers

There are 78 tier 10 heavy tanks in WoT, including the MBT-B. Its 1600 HP places it in the top 97% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1854). Frontal hull armor of 105mm ranks in the top 91% for the class (peer average: 187mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 74% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 400 damage per shot, higher than 6% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 260mm puts it in the top 36% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• MBT-B vs M-V-Y — tier 10 heavy tank from USA
• MBT-B vs Stinger — tier 10 heavy tank from USA
• MBT-B vs T57 Heavy — tier 10 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 10 heavy tank tier list — all 78 vehicles ranked

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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

In July 1964, General Motors Corporation presented a project for a main battle tank (MBT). It combined cutting-edge tank-building trends of the early 1960s: a lowered silhouette, high mobility, hydropneumatic suspension ensuring smooth movement without the ability to change clearance, as well as combined armor for HEAT shell protection. The designers planned to arm the tank with a 120 mm gun or a 120 mm gun/launching device, and their decision to mount TV cameras on the rear of the turret to boost the view range and ease reversing was even ahead of its time. They also paid great attention to m...

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