Vickers Mk. E Type B

Vickers Mk. E Type B stats at a glance

The Vickers Mk. E Type B has 272 hit points , 12.7mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 35 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 50 damage per shot with 45mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1111. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

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

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the VAE Type B can theoretically output up to 1111 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 VAE Type B compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the VAE Type B. Its 272 HP places it in the top 53% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 267). Frontal hull armor of 12.7mm ranks in the top 92% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 35 km/h is faster than 17% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 50 damage per shot, higher than 86% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 45mm puts it in the top 53% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• VAE Type B vs M2 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• VAE Type B vs T2 Light — tier 2 light tank from USA
• VAE Type B vs T1E6 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• See full tier 2 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked

Related tier 2 light tanks

• 7TP — Poland
• AM 39 Gendron-Somua — France, premium
• AMR 35 — France, premium
• AMR P.103 — France, premium
• BT-2 — USSR
• Cruiser Mk. II — UK
• D1 — France
• FCM 36 — France
• All China tanks · Tier 2 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

Developed in 1928 by J. V. Carden and V. Loyd. The vehicle never entered service in Great Britain. However, it was exported to other countries, including China. In 1937, twenty vehicles of this type fought against Japanese troops at Shanghai. Soviet Vickers-based T-26 vehicles were also exported to China, and 82 vehicles of that type were deployed in South China and Burma in 1941–1944.

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