Waffenträger auf Pz. IV

Waffenträger auf Pz. IV stats at a glance

The Waffenträger auf Pz. IV has 1280 hit points , 80mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 38 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 750 damage per shot with 246mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2648. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.7:1. This pronounced angling makes the WT auf Pz. IV significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.2:1. 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 WT auf Pz. IV can theoretically output up to 2648 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 WT auf Pz. IV compares to its peers

There are 34 tier 9 tank destroyers in WoT, including the WT auf Pz. IV. Its 1280 HP places it in the top 79% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 1348). Frontal hull armor of 80mm ranks in the top 76% for the class (peer average: 154mm). Top forward speed of 38 km/h is faster than 36% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 750 damage per shot, higher than 79% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 246mm puts it in the top 97% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• WT auf Pz. IV vs T30 — tier 9 tank destroyer from USA
• WT auf Pz. IV vs T30 FL — tier 9 tank destroyer from USA
• WT auf Pz. IV 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 Germany 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

Tank destroyer developed in February 1944 on the basis of the PzIV tank. Development was discontinued in favor of a similar vehicle on the basis of the Krupp Waffentrager 12.8 cm PaK 44 of Czech origin. Existed only in blueprints.

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