T 54D

T 54D stats at a glance

The T 54D has 1280 hit points , 100mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 390 damage per shot with 268mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2110.

Hull & survivability

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

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.7:1. 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 54D can theoretically output up to 2110 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How T 54D compares to its peers

There are 58 tier 9 medium tanks in WoT, including the T 54D. Its 1280 HP places it in the top 88% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1334). Frontal hull armor of 100mm ranks in the top 56% for the class (peer average: 97mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 390 damage per shot, higher than 54% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 268mm puts it in the top 16% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• T 54D vs Patton Tank — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• T 54D vs Ares MTB — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• T 54D vs Ares 85 — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 9 medium tank tier list — all 58 vehicles ranked

Related tier 9 medium tanks

• Alpha E 50 — Germany
• AMX 30 1er prototype — France
• Ares 85 — USA
• Ares MTB — USA, premium
• Bat.-Châtillon 25 t AP — France
• Centurion Mk. 7/1 — UK
• Char Futur 4 — France, premium
• Char Murat — France, premium
• All Germany tanks · Tier 9 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

The T-54D tank project was part of the FRG program to modernize foreign T-54 (T-55) tanks. With a certain increase in weight, the vehicle received protective blocks that significantly increased its anti-HEAT protection and improved protection against kinetic projectiles. It was suggested to replace the 100 mm D-10T gun with the more modern 105 mm L7A3, as the British gun was superior to the Soviet gun in both armor penetration and accuracy. Upon request, MG 3 machine guns could be mounted on the tank, and its outdated communications equipment, observation devices, and aiming units could be mod...

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