ST vz. 39

ST vz. 39 is a tier 4 medium tank from Czechoslovakia in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

ST vz. 39 stats at a glance

The ST vz. 39 has 456 hit points , 32mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the ST vz. 39 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

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

Available guns (3)

How ST vz. 39 compares to its peers

There are 21 tier 4 medium tanks in WoT, including the ST vz. 39. Its 456 HP places it in the top 45% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 427). Frontal hull armor of 32mm ranks in the top 85% for the class (peer average: 47mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 50% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

• ST vz. 39 vs A-32 — tier 4 medium tank from USSR
• ST vz. 39 vs Chi-He — tier 4 medium tank from Japan
• ST vz. 39 vs Grant — tier 4 medium tank from UK
• ST vz. 39 vs IT-3 — tier 4 medium tank from USSR
• See full tier 4 medium tank tier list — all 21 vehicles ranked

About this vehicle

V-8-H was a further development of the PS-II-b medium tank and the P-II-b light infantry tank. The vehicle underwent trials from the summer of 1937 through the spring of 1938. In the fall of 1938, additional trials were held. After all faults were removed, the tank saw service under the designation ST vz.39. The vehicle never entered mass production.

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