MS-1

Light Tank Tier 1 USSR

MS-1 is a tier 1 light tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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MS-1 stats at a glance

The MS-1 has 176 hit points , 16mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 32 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 47 damage per shot with 51mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 972. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)176
Weight2.8 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)16 / 16 / 16 mm

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

Mobility

Top forward speed32 km/h
Top reverse speed8 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 4.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)26.3%
Camo (moving)19.8%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
45 mm mod. 1932 1 47 51mm 2.9s 20.69
37 mm Hotchkiss 1 30 47mm 2.0s 30.00

With the top-tier gun, the MS-1 can theoretically output up to 972 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 MS-1 compares to its peers

There are 25 tier 1 light tanks in WoT, including the MS-1. Its 176 HP places it in the top 92% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 954). Frontal hull armor of 16mm ranks in the top 50% for the class (peer average: 36mm). Top forward speed of 32 km/h is faster than 25% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 47 damage per shot, higher than 50% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 51mm puts it in the top 58% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

Related tier 1 light tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

About this vehicle

The first Soviet mass-produced tank with a total of 959 vehicles manufactured from 1928 through 1931.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the MS-1 in WoT?

The MS-1 is a tier 1 light tank from USSR.

How much damage does the MS-1 do?

The top gun on the MS-1 deals 47 damage per shot with 51mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the MS-1 a premium tank?

No — the MS-1 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the MS-1?

32 km/h forward, 8 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the MS-1 have?

Hull armor: 16mm front, 16mm side, 16mm rear.