Taschenratte

Taschenratte stats at a glance

The Taschenratte has 2640 hit points , 185mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 18 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 510 damage per shot with 268mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2219.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Taschenratte can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 1.2:1. 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 Taschenratte can theoretically output up to 2219 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How Taschenratte compares to its peers

There are 10 tier 11 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Taschenratte. Its 2640 HP places it in the top 11% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 2046). Frontal hull armor of 185mm ranks in the top 33% for the class (peer average: 157mm). Top forward speed of 18 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 510 damage per shot, higher than 78% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 268mm puts it in the top 33% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Taschenratte vs Black Rock — tier 11 heavy tank from USA
• Taschenratte vs T803 — tier 11 heavy tank from USA
• Taschenratte vs BZ-79 — tier 11 heavy tank from China
• See full tier 11 heavy tank tier list — all 10 vehicles ranked

Related tier 11 heavy tanks

• Black Rock — USA, premium
• BZ-79 — China
• FV4025 Contriver — UK
• Fauteur — France
• AMX 67 Imbattable — France
• KR-1 — USSR
• STK-2 — Japan
• T803 — USA
• All Germany tanks · Tier 11 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 Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus modernization project that placed great emphasis on optimizing the hull. The slope angles and armor plate thickness were redistributed to boost protection without significantly increasing the weight, while a reworked turret eliminated the risk of shells ricocheting into the hull top. The engine and transmission were moved to the rear, and the turret was shifted nearer to the center of mass, which was supposed to improve weight distribution and internal space. The designers planned to mount a mine detection system and WMD protection (including against radiation). Th...

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