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Tortoise stats at a glance
The Tortoise has 1480 hit points , 273.1mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 20 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 400 damage per shot with 259mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 3380. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 mm AT Gun L1A1 | 9 | 400 | 259mm | 7.1s | 8.45 |
| OQF 32-pdr AT Gun (A39) | 8 | 280 | 220mm | 5.6s | 10.71 |
With the top-tier gun, the Tortoise can theoretically output up to 3380 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 Tortoise compares to its peers
There are 34 tier 9 tank destroyers in WoT, including the Tortoise. Its 1480 HP places it in the top 12% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 1342). Frontal hull armor of 273.1mm ranks in the top 3% for the class (peer average: 148mm). Top forward speed of 20 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 400 damage per shot, higher than 18% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 259mm puts it in the top 79% for armor-piercing capability in its class.
Direct comparisons
- Tortoise vs T30 — tier 9 tank destroyer from USA
- Tortoise vs T30 FL — tier 9 tank destroyer from USA
- Tortoise vs TL-7 — 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 UK 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
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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Frequently asked
What tier is the Tortoise in WoT?
The Tortoise is a tier 9 tank destroyer from UK.
How much damage does the Tortoise do?
The top gun on the Tortoise deals 400 damage per shot with 259mm of standard armor penetration.
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.