T21

T21 stats at a glance

The T21 has 536 hit points , 28.6mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 57 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 115 damage per shot with 120mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1533. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.1:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the T21 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.7:1. The T21 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the T21 can theoretically output up to 1533 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 T21 compares to its peers

There are 15 tier 6 light tanks in WoT, including the T21. Its 536 HP places it in the top 57% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 531). Frontal hull armor of 28.6mm ranks in the top 64% for the class (peer average: 33mm). Top forward speed of 57 km/h is faster than 7% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 115 damage per shot, higher than 43% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 120mm puts it in the top 71% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• T21 vs Super Chaffee — tier 6 light tank from USA
• T21 vs Light Tank — tier 6 light tank from USA
• T21 vs T37 — tier 6 light tank from USA
• See full tier 6 light tank tier list — all 15 vehicles ranked

Related tier 6 light tanks

• 59-16 — China
• A46 — UK, premium
• Panhard AMD 178B — France
• AMX 12 t — France
• AMX ELC 901 — France, premium
• Crusader — UK
• Light Tank — USA
• MT-25 — USSR
• All USA tanks · Tier 6 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

A lightweight version of the T20 medium tank with the M7 elongated chassis. The vehicle was developed in the first half of 1943. Unlike the T20 tank, the T21 featured reduced armor and lighter armament. The vehicle never entered mass production nor saw service.

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