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Vz. 58 Medvěd stats at a glance
The Vz. 58 Medvěd has 1400 hit points , 105mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 36 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 440 damage per shot with 257mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2103.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1400 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 23.7 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 105 / 70 / 40 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 36 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 16 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 12.9% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 6.5% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 mm vz. 122 L/52 | 10 | 440 | 257mm | 39.0s | 4.78 |
With the top-tier gun, the Medvěd can theoretically output up to 2103 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).
How Medvěd compares to its peers
There are 69 tier 9 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Medvěd. Its 1400 HP places it in the top 88% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1485). Frontal hull armor of 105mm ranks in the top 87% for the class (peer average: 154mm). Top forward speed of 36 km/h is faster than 46% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 440 damage per shot, higher than 51% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 257mm puts it in the top 32% for armor-piercing capability in its class.
Direct comparisons
- Medvěd vs AE Phase I — tier 9 heavy tank from USA
- Medvěd vs Concept 1B — tier 9 heavy tank from USA
- Medvěd vs M-VI-Y — tier 9 heavy tank from USA
- See full tier 9 heavy tank tier list — all 69 vehicles ranked
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- Ambassador — Sweden, premium
- AMX 50 120 — France
- AMX M4 mle. 51 FL — France, premium
- AMX M4 mle. 51 — France
- Buryan — USSR, premium
- All Czechoslovakia tanks · Tier 9 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 heavy tank project that utilized many modern technical solutions. The project required rather lengthy refinement and significant funding. In the meantime, a license for producing the T-54 tanks was issued, so the heavy tank project was discontinued.
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Frequently asked
What tier is the Vz. 58 Medvěd in WoT?
The Vz. 58 Medvěd is a tier 9 heavy tank from Czechoslovakia.
How much damage does the Medvěd do?
The top gun on the Vz. 58 Medvěd deals 440 damage per shot with 257mm of standard armor penetration.
Is the Medvěd a premium tank?
Yes — the Vz. 58 Medvěd is a tier 9 premium heavy tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the Medvěd?
36 km/h forward, 16 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Medvěd have?
Hull armor: 105mm front, 70mm side, 40mm rear.