ST vz. 39

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. Its strongest gun configuration deals 75 damage per shot with 82mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1552. 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)

With the top-tier gun, the ST vz. 39 can theoretically output up to 1552 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 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. The strongest gun deals 75 damage per shot, higher than 25% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 82mm puts it in the top 65% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• ST vz. 39 vs M3 Lee — tier 4 medium tank from USA
• ST vz. 39 vs T6 — tier 4 medium tank from USA
• ST vz. 39 vs Medium Tank — tier 4 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 4 medium tank tier list — all 21 vehicles ranked

Related tier 4 medium tanks

• A-32 — USSR, premium
• Type 1 Chi-He — Japan
• Grant — UK
• IT-3 — USSR, premium
• Lago — Sweden
• M3 Lee — USA
• Matilda LVT — UK, premium
• Matilda — UK
• All Czechoslovakia tanks · Tier 4 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

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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