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T 55A stats at a glance
The T 55A has 1400 hit points , 100mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 320 damage per shot with 221mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2493.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1400 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 17.0 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 100 / 80 / 45 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the T 55A can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 50 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. The T 55A has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 27.3% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 20.5% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 mm Panzerkanone D-10T2S L/56 | 9 | 320 | 221mm | 7.7s | 7.79 |
With the top-tier gun, the T 55A can theoretically output up to 2493 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).
How T 55A compares to its peers
There are 58 tier 9 medium tanks in WoT, including the T 55A. Its 1400 HP places it in the top 39% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1332). Frontal hull armor of 100mm ranks in the top 56% for the class (peer average: 97mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 25% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 320 damage per shot, higher than 21% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 221mm puts it in the top 89% for armor-piercing capability in its class.
Direct comparisons
- T 55A vs Patton Tank — tier 9 medium tank from USA
- T 55A vs Ares MTB — tier 9 medium tank from USA
- T 55A 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
An upgraded version of the T-55 tank. The T 55A had a higher level of nuclear protection and no bow machinegun. From 1962 through 1970, about 1,800 of the T-55 and T 55A tanks were supplied to East Germany by the U.S.S.R.
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Frequently asked
What tier is the T 55A in WoT?
The T 55A is a tier 9 medium tank from Germany.
How much damage does the T 55A do?
The top gun on the T 55A deals 320 damage per shot with 221mm of standard armor penetration.
Is the T 55A a premium tank?
Yes — the T 55A is a tier 9 premium medium tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the T 55A?
50 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the T 55A have?
Hull armor: 100mm front, 80mm side, 45mm rear.