Turtle Mk. I

Premium Tank Destroyer Tier 8 UK

Turtle Mk. I is a tier 8 tank destroyer from UK in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.

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Turtle Mk. I stats at a glance

The Turtle Mk. I has 1120 hit points , 254mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 25 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1120
Weight43.3 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)254 / 101.6 / 76.2 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.5:1. This pronounced angling makes the Turtle I significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Top forward speed25 km/h
Top reverse speed12 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.1:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)23.3%
Camo (moving)14.0%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
OQF 55-pdr AT Gun 8 6.8s

How Turtle I compares to its peers

There are 57 tier 8 tank destroyers in WoT, including the Turtle I. Its 1120 HP places it in the top 21% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 1002). Frontal hull armor of 254mm ranks in the top 5% for the class (peer average: 127mm). Top forward speed of 25 km/h is faster than 4% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

An assault vehicle conceived for breakthrough attacks on enemy fortifications. Development began in 1943. One of the designs, developed as a student project, was proposed at the School of Tank Technology (Chertsey, U.K.). Existed only in blueprints.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Turtle Mk. I in WoT?

The Turtle Mk. I is a tier 8 tank destroyer from UK.

Is the Turtle I a premium tank?

Yes — the Turtle Mk. I is a tier 8 premium tank destroyer in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.

What's the top speed of the Turtle I?

25 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Turtle I have?

Hull armor: 254mm front, 101.6mm side, 76.2mm rear.