T-50-2

T-50-2 is a tier 6 light tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.

T-50-2 stats at a glance

The T-50-2 has 520 hit points , 37mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 65 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the T-50-2 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. The T-50-2 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

How T-50-2 compares to its peers

There are 15 tier 6 light tanks in WoT, including the T-50-2. Its 520 HP places it in the top 79% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 532). Frontal hull armor of 37mm ranks in the top 36% for the class (peer average: 32mm). Top forward speed of 65 km/h is faster than 79% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

• T-50-2 vs 59-16 — tier 6 light tank from China
• T-50-2 vs A46 — tier 6 light tank from UK
• T-50-2 vs AMD 178B — tier 6 light tank from France
• T-50-2 vs AMX 12 t — tier 6 light tank from France
• See full tier 6 light tank tier list — all 15 vehicles ranked

About this vehicle

The T-50 is a light tank manufactured at the Kirov Plant in Leningrad. Development of a new light tank to replace the T-26 began in early 1940. In autumn, after studying the design of the Pz.Kpfw. III German medium tank, all technical requirements were laid out. The vehicle's design featured the commander's cupola with all-round observation, and the Commander stopped performing the functions of the Gunner and the Loader. The final requirements were developed in November 1940, and the new tank was designated T-50. At the beginning of 1941, one prototype was built at the Kirov Plant and underwen...

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