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Schwertwal stats at a glance
The Schwertwal has 2000 hit points , 180mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 43.5 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 180 / 110 / 65 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.6:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 30 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 12 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 8.3% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 4.2% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 cm TbtsK C/36 | 10 | — | — | 16.8s | — |
How Schwertwal compares to its peers
There are 71 tier 10 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Schwertwal. Its 2000 HP places it in the top 23% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1840). Frontal hull armor of 180mm ranks in the top 39% for the class (peer average: 169mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 7% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Schwertwal vs 113 BO — tier 10 heavy tank from China
- Schwertwal vs 113 — tier 10 heavy tank from China
- Schwertwal vs 113 — tier 10 heavy tank from China
- Schwertwal vs 116-F3 — tier 10 heavy tank from China
- See full tier 10 heavy tank tier list — all 71 vehicles ranked
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 tank was designed to eliminate the drawbacks and develop the benefits of the Panzerkampfwagen VI and VI Ausf. B (Tiger II). The main improvement was in the armor, with cast components making production less complicated. In addition, one key solution involved placing the engine and transmission in a single compartment, which improved the layout. The chassis kept a staggered roadwheel arrangement, ensuring smooth movement, while solid-propellant rocket engines from the R4M Orkan were mounted on the sides to aid self-recovery and provide better dynamics in urgent situations. Despite the progr...
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Frequently asked
What tier is the Schwertwal in WoT?
The Schwertwal is a tier 10 heavy tank from Germany.
Is the Schwertwal a premium tank?
Yes — the Schwertwal is a tier 10 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 Schwertwal?
30 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Schwertwal have?
Hull armor: 180mm front, 110mm side, 65mm rear.