Wespe

Wespe stats at a glance

The Wespe has 184 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 410 damage per shot with 27mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1230. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.1:1. This pronounced angling makes the Wespe significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 4.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the Wespe can theoretically output up to 1230 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 Wespe compares to its peers

There are 8 tier 3 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the Wespe. Its 184 HP places it in the top 57% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 181). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 57% for the class (peer average: 43mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 43% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 410 damage per shot, higher than 71% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 27mm puts it in the top 57% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Wespe vs T18 HMC — tier 3 spg (artillery) from USA
• Wespe vs M7 Priest — tier 3 spg (artillery) from USA
• Wespe vs Lorr. 39L AM — tier 3 spg (artillery) from France
• See full tier 3 spg (artillery) tier list — all 8 vehicles ranked

Related tier 3 spg (artillery)s

• Sturmpanzer I Bison — Germany
• Lorraine 39L AM — France
• M7 Priest — USA
• Sexton I — UK, premium
• Sexton II — UK
• SU-26 — USSR
• T18 HMC — USA
• All Germany tanks · Tier 3 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

Self-propelled gun on the basis of the outdated Pz.Kpfw. II. The vehicle was designed as a mobile artillery unit for armored forces. The armored cabin with the modified 105 mm field howitzer was mounted on the middle and rear parts of the chassis. This SPG was a successful re-use of the outdated chassis. A total of 700 vehicles were built from 1943 through 1944.

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