T-54 first prototype

T-54 first prototype stats at a glance

The T-54 first prototype has 1040 hit points , 120mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 44 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 250 damage per shot with 190mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1875.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the T-54 mod. 1 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.4:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the T-54 mod. 1 can theoretically output up to 1875 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How T-54 mod. 1 compares to its peers

There are 101 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the T-54 mod. 1. Its 1040 HP places it in the top 85% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1086). Frontal hull armor of 120mm ranks in the top 11% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 44 km/h is faster than 14% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 250 damage per shot, higher than 40% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 190mm puts it in the top 90% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• T-54 mod. 1 vs T25 Pilot 1 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
• T-54 mod. 1 vs TL-1 LPC — tier 8 medium tank from USA
• T-54 mod. 1 vs T42 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 8 medium tank tier list — all 101 vehicles ranked

Related tier 8 medium tanks

• 122 TM — China, premium
• 59-Patton — China, premium
• AAT60 — USA, premium
• Alembic — USA, premium
• CS-53 — Poland
• AMBT — USA, premium
• AMX Chasseur de chars — France, premium
• AltProto AMX 30 — France, premium
• All USSR tanks · Tier 8 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

Developed at Factory No. 183 in 1944. It was based on the T-44, with many components modified to enhance the armor and armament of the new vehicle. According to one source, the first prototype was built at the end of 1944. However, some other sources mention another date—January 1945. The tank underwent trials in March and April 1945, but never entered mass production.

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