T30

T30 stats at a glance

The T30 has 1320 hit points , 102mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 35 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 750 damage per shot with 276mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2145. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the T30 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the T30 can theoretically output up to 2145 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 T30 compares to its peers

There are 34 tier 9 tank destroyers in WoT, including the T30. Its 1320 HP places it in the top 58% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 1347). Frontal hull armor of 102mm ranks in the top 61% for the class (peer average: 154mm). Top forward speed of 35 km/h is faster than 18% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 750 damage per shot, higher than 79% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 276mm puts it in the top 39% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• T30 vs T30 FL — tier 9 tank destroyer from USA
• T30 vs TL-7 — tier 9 tank destroyer from USA
• T30 vs TS-60 — tier 9 tank destroyer from USA
• See full tier 9 tank destroyer tier list — all 34 vehicles ranked

Related tier 9 tank destroyers

• Alpha Conway — UK
• Alpha WT auf Pz.IV — Germany
• Controcarro 1 Mk. 2 — Italy
• Cerbero — Italy, premium
• FV4004 Conway — UK
• AMX 50 Foch — France
• SDP 60 Gonkiewicza — Poland
• Headshaker — UK, premium
• All USA 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

Experimental heavy tank. The vehicle was an early version of the T29 with enhanced armament. Two prototypes were built in 1945–1947 and underwent trials at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in 1948. Never entered mass production or saw service.

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