T-44

Medium Tank Tier 8 USSR

T-44 is a tier 8 medium tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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T-44 stats at a glance

The T-44 has 1160 hit points , 105mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 56 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 390 damage per shot with 175mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1802. The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1160
Weight15.0 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)105 / 75 / 45 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the T-44 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed56 km/h
Top reverse speed23 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.4:1. The T-44 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)28.6%
Camo (moving)21.5%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
122 mm D-25-44T 8 390 175mm 13.0s 4.62
100 mm LB-1 8 250 215mm 6.8s 8.82
85 mm ZiS-S-53 7 220 198mm 6.1s 9.84
85 mm ZiS-S-53 7 220 198mm 6.0s 10.00

With the top-tier gun, the T-44 can theoretically output up to 1802 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 T-44 compares to its peers

There are 101 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the T-44. Its 1160 HP places it in the top 24% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1085). Frontal hull armor of 105mm ranks in the top 18% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 56 km/h is faster than 79% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 390 damage per shot, higher than 89% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 175mm puts it in the top 95% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

Related tier 8 medium tanks

Understand the stats

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

About this vehicle

A reference sample of the vehicle designated T-44A. Developed by the Construction Bureau of Plant No. 183. The vehicle entered service on November 23, 1944, but never saw combat. From the end of November 1944 through September 1945, a total of 570 vehicles were produced.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the T-44 in WoT?

The T-44 is a tier 8 medium tank from USSR.

How much damage does the T-44 do?

The top gun on the T-44 deals 390 damage per shot with 175mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the T-44 a premium tank?

No — the T-44 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the T-44?

56 km/h forward, 23 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the T-44 have?

Hull armor: 105mm front, 75mm side, 45mm rear.