Tortoise
Tank Destroyer Tier 9 UKTortoise is a tier 9 tank destroyer from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The Tortoise has 1480 hit points , 273.1mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 20 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1480 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 52.7 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 273.1 / 152.4 / 101.6 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.8:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 20 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 10 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 15.3% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 9.2% |
Available guns (2)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OQF 32-pdr AT Gun (A39) | 8 | — | — | 5.6s | — |
| 120 mm AT Gun L1A1 | 9 | — | — | 7.1s | — |
How Tortoise compares to its peers
There are 30 tier 9 tank destroyers in WoT, including the Tortoise. Its 1480 HP places it in the top 14% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 1352). Frontal hull armor of 273.1mm ranks in the top 3% for the class (peer average: 155mm). Top forward speed of 20 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Tortoise vs CC-1 Mk. 2 — tier 9 tank destroyer from Italy
- Tortoise vs Conway — tier 9 tank destroyer from UK
- Tortoise vs Foch — tier 9 tank destroyer from France
- Tortoise vs Gonkiewicza — tier 9 tank destroyer from Poland
- See full tier 9 tank destroyer tier list — all 30 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
The development of this assault tank began in Great Britain in 1942. The design was finalized by February 1944, and an order was placed for 25 vehicles. However, by the fall of 1947 only five tanks had been manufactured.
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What tier is the Tortoise in WoT?
The Tortoise is a tier 9 tank destroyer from UK.
Is the Tortoise a premium tank?
No — the Tortoise is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Tortoise?
20 km/h forward, 10 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Tortoise have?
Hull armor: 273.1mm front, 152.4mm side, 101.6mm rear.