The backbone of any tank battle is medium tanks that harmoniously combine speed, armor, and firepower.
Some medium tanks can inflict damage comparable to heavy tanks, adequately withstanding the damage they inflict.
What are the 10 best tanks in World of Tanks in 2024 should be considered as an addition to the hangar, as well as what advantages and disadvantages each model has, let’s analyze further.
P.44 Pantera
On the 10th line of the rating is the Italian medium tank P.44 Pantera, which has level VIII on the internal grading of WoT and is sold in the regular store for 2.53 million silver without giving the owner any privileges and bonuses.
Even with the complete upgrade of all available equipment, this weapon will not boast anything special, except for the drum loading system of the gun, which allows for about 12 seconds of targeted firing to inflict 720 damage.
After a salvo, the tank will need to reload, which will take 8 to 29 seconds, depending on the amount of ammunition (from 1 to 3).
Staying in the line of fire during reloading is inadmissible, because the reserve of strength is only 1400 units, and the thickness of armor does not exceed 120 mm in the most reinforced frontal part of the turret.
This combination of survivability characteristics will allow the P.44 Pantera to withstand 4 to 5 targeted hits before destruction.
The 1,000 hp of power enables the tank to accelerate in 24 seconds to a maximum speed of 60 km/h and evade fire by maneuvering the hull, which rotates at 54 degrees per second.
Conclusion: not a bad representative of medium tanks for its level, on which you need to use the fire potential of the drum loading system and fast maneuvering during the installation of a new magazine.
Progetto M40 mod. 65
According to the aggregate of characteristics, only the 9th line could take, which is in service with the Italian army medium tank Progetto M40 mod. 65, which belongs to the equipment of X level, can earn coupons after buying in a simple store for the standard for its class 6.1 million silver coins.
The main advantage of this unit is its drum loading mechanism, which allows you to release four shells at the beginning of the battle, each of which will cause 360 damage and penetrate to a depth of 268 mm.
The total damage to the enemy as a result of such a targeted attack will be 1440 units, and it will take only 19 seconds to complete:
- Three reloads of 2.5 seconds each;
- 3 Aiming Time, also taking 2.5 seconds each.;
- Four volleys of 1 second per shot.
Drum reloading after such a massive attack will take 10 to 52 seconds (depending on the number of shells loaded), during which Time the Progetto M40 mod. 65 is better to leave the battlefield because the thickness of the armor leaves much to be desired:
- Turret – 120 / 40 / 30;
- Hull – 40 / 40 / 25.
On the one hand, a speed of 65 km/h seems high; on the other hand, the Time to reach it is 54 seconds, three times longer than the reloading Time.
It turns out that the best solution is to roll back because the frontal armor of the turret is 120 mm thick and can withstand at least one hit.
Summary: not a bad option for inflicting massive damage, if you have allies on heavy tanks able to call fire on themselves and cover for the time of reloading the drum, discharging which twice can destroy almost any enemy.
Škoda T50
In the 8th position is the representative of Czechoslovakian tank forces, Škoda T50, a level IX weapon that does not provide the user with additional bonuses and can be purchased for 3.46 million silver in the in-game store.
This unit has several modifications to the chassis, engine, radio, turret, and main gun, which can have a standard or drum-loading system.
Consider the 100 mm A20 cannon because it allows you to do the most damage in 2560 units per minute of aiming, with damage from a single shot of 320 units and reloading within 7.5 seconds.
The Škoda T50 combines good damage with aiming due to its 2.5-second aiming Time and 0.36/100-meter dispersion.
In contrast to firepower, survivability leaves much to be desired, because the 1650 strength combined with an average armor thickness of less than 120 mm in the frontal part of the turret will not allow to withstand targeted hits for long.
To compensate for the lack of survivability, the tank is designed to move relatively quickly at speeds up to 50 km/h, which can be achieved in just 14 seconds.
The maneuvering ability of the Škoda T50 is weak because its 42-degree turning speed per second does not allow the tank to shift direction of movement sharply with the hull or switch quickly between targets by turning the turret.
Conclusion: the tank has good damage and not bad speed, which allows it to hardly compete on the battlefield with more armored opponents, because it is not suitable for positional combat.
Bat.-Châtillon 25 t
The deserved 7th place of the rating is occupied by the French model of medium tank Bat.-Châtillon 25 t, which has the maximum X level, is on free sale for 6.1 million silver, and is a source of coupons.
This combat vehicle is one of the few that have three modifications of the main gun with a drum loading system, which are opened sequentially during the game:
- Increase unit damage – 240 >> 300 >> 390 units.
- Increase reload Time:
- shells in the drum – 2.22 >> 2.73 >> 2.73 seconds;
- magazine – 24 >> 36 >> 40 seconds.
- Reduce the number of charges in the drum – 6 >> 6 >> 5.
- Change firepower – 2460 >> 2175 >> 2298 units/minute.
The speed of this tank is quite good because, at a maximum speed of 65 km / h, the acceleration time is 31 seconds, which exceeds the reload Time and, therefore, can be helpful in evasive maneuvers.
The bad thing is that the Mobility of Bat.-Châtillon 25 t leaves much to be desired due to low turning speeds:
- hull – 42 deg./s;
- turret – 39 degrees/sec.
Maneuvering will have to be done because even the frontal armor, which has the most significant thickness, will not be able to withstand an aimed hit:
- turret – 50 / 30 / 15 mm;
- hull – 60 / 40 / 30 mm.
Combined with the strength of 1800 units, the survivability of the French ST is below average and can be compensated only by competent evasion from direct collisions with opponents.
Bottom line: the unit has a fire potential typical of drum tanks, which is better used from medium range under the cover of more armored companions, because a few direct hits can end the battle prematurely.
Object 430U
On the 6th rank, it confidently settled Soviet medium tank Obiekt 430U, which is available in the regular store for 6.1 million silver coins and belongs to X class in the classification of WoT, which allows it to participate in events to earn coupons.
Due to its high firepower, this tank can do 2588 units of damage during a minute of enemy fire, with a combination of the following indicators:
- damage from an aimed hit – 440 units;
- armor penetration – 252 and 340 mm for conventional and armor-piercing shells, respectively;
- reloading in 10.2 seconds.
It takes 2.3 seconds to aim while operating the Object 430U, but the distance should not be extended for a guaranteed hit because the 0.4/100 meters dispersion reduces fire accuracy.
The turret’s 300 mm thick frontal armor and 2,000-unit safety margin allow for positional combat by rolling up/rolling back to fire/reload, respectively.
The tank can reach up to 50 km/h, but it takes 31 seconds, which means that speed is not a strong point.
Mobility in the form of the ability to turn the hull by 52 degrees per second can be used to evade direct hits when using positional combat tactics.
Bottom line: high firepower in combination with good frontal armor allows to abandon the tactics of continuous maneuvering, to which the undercarriage of the tank does not dispose.
VP T 50/51
Only the 5th position goes to the Czechoslovakian representative of the medium tank class VP T 50/51, which is available for sale in a simple store for 6.1 million silver and is a technique of X level in the game classification, which allows it to receive coupons when fighting in specific modes.
Average firepower allows this drum-loading weapon to deal 2603 damage per minute, provided that each aimed shot takes 320 strength from the enemy and penetrates 248mm of armor, while reloading takes 1.5 seconds between 4 shots and 25 seconds to change the magazine.
A survivability of 1800 units does not allow the VP T 50/51 to practice positional battles because, combined with an armor thickness of less than 120 mm in the turret’s frontal plate, it cannot withstand multiple aimed hits.
The alternative is maneuvering at speeds of up to 60 km/h, which can be reached from a standing position in 21 seconds, using hull turns executed at 54 degrees per second to evade shots.
Summary: an average tank with unremarkable performance, which allows you to win battles if you have maneuvering skills or/and good allies who can call fire on themselves while reloading the drum magazine.
Leopard 1
According to the overall parameter estimate, the 4th place is occupied by the German Leopard 1, which has X level, is in the assortment of the in-game store for 6.1 million silver, and allows you to earn coupons.
Developing a high enough maximum speed of 70 km/h in 50 seconds, this combat unit can quickly bypass the enemy’s battle formations from the flanks or rear for a surprise attack.
The firepower of the Leopard 1 is quite good and amounts to 2709 units of damage per minute, inflicted by conventional projectiles with a killing power of 420 units in 6.45 rounds per minute.
An additional positive effect is achieved by the quick 1.7-second sighting, which speeds up the rate of aiming combined with a low projectile dispersion of 0.29/100 meters.
The situation with survivability is worse because the total durability is not very high – 1850 units, which a heavy tank of similar class will be enough for five aimed shots.
The Leopard 1 seems to have armor, but even the thickest frontal plate has a thickness of only 70 mm and, therefore, will not withstand an aimed hit even from a light tank.
Conclusion: The combination of speed, Mobility, and firepower allows you to inflict tangible damage on enemies, adhering to the style of continuous movement on the map, typical for light weapons, because the armor leaves much to be desired.
M48A5 Patton
Rounding out the top three, taking the 3rd place in the ranking, is the American medium tank M48A5 Patton, which has X level of armament, which can be purchased in a regular in-game store for 6.1 million silver coins and is a potential source of unique coupons.
The main advantage of this combat vehicle is its firepower, which allows it to inflict 390 damage with each targeted hit, penetrating the enemy’s armor by 268 mm and causing 2802 damage per minute of firing.
A fast aiming time of only 1.9 seconds combined with a small dispersion of 0.36/100 meters allows for reasonably accurate close and medium-range fire.
Speed characteristics of the M48A5 Patton leave much to be desired, because the speed of 45 km/h developed in 20 seconds can hardly be considered a serious advantage.
Mobility is a bit better because the speed of 50 degrees per second allows for dodge shots, and the turret rotation of 40 degrees per second allows for shooting not only with direct aim.
You have to credit the developers, who partially compensated for the mediocre speed by the thickness of the frontal armor, which is 152 and 254 mm for the hull and turret, respectively, allowing it to withstand several aimed hits.
The thick armor plate at the front of the tank allows it to attack enemies by rolling out when salvoing and back when reloading, which is 8.35 seconds.
Conclusion: the tank has a good combination of firepower and frontal armor, allowing it to fight in a position battle and not to make complicated evasive maneuvers for self-preservation.
STB-1
Only the 2nd line could take a rare representative of Japanese tank-building STB-1, which belongs to the category of medium tanks X level, available for purchase in the regular store and allows you to earn rare game currency – coupons.
The main advantage of this ST is its high firepower, which allows it to inflict 3042 units of damage per minute of aimed fire with a combination of the following characteristics:
- hit damage – 390 units;
- armor penetration – 258 and 330 for standard and premium projectiles, respectively;
- gun reloads in 7.1 seconds;
- aiming in 2 seconds;
- projectile dispersion – 0.38/100 meters.
The tank has good survivability indicators, in particular:
- A total safety margin of 2000 units, allowing it to survive up to 8 aimed hits.
- Not bad 222 mm turret frontal armor, which can withstand a targeted hit without destructive consequences.
A good addition to its ability to inflict damage and withstand damage is its speed, allowing it to travel at speeds of up to 50 km/h, developed in 15 seconds.
Mobility is also relatively high and allows you to turn in 1 second:
- the hull by 52 degrees;
- the turret by 50 degrees.
Summary: a very worthy representative of the medium tank class, allowing you to choose between positional combat and maneuvering tactics or use a combination of both.
K-91
The 1st place winner of the rating is the K-91 sniper tank, a part of the Soviet medium combat vehicles grouping. It has X level, sells for 6.1 million silver in a regular store, and can become a stable source of coupons.
The main advantage of this weapon is its premium accuracy, which combines a 1.7-second reticle and a 0.33/100-meter dispersion.
The K-91’s sniper characteristics are complemented by its excellent firepower, which allows it to inflict 3047 damage per minute of aimed fire when the following factors are combined:
- damage per shot – 320 units;
- armor penetration – 276 mm for conventional ammunition and 330 mm for premium ammunition;
- reload speed of 6.3 seconds.
The survivability is not the best, because the strength of 1950 units in combination with the maximum turret armor thickness of 220 mm will not allow to stay in the first row of the battle formation for a long time.
Good Mobility of the tank allows it to retreat from the battlefield, having accelerated in 25 seconds to a maximum of 55 km/h, making on-the-move turns of the hull at 50 degrees per second.
Conclusion: the most worthy representative of medium tanks, which allows you to combine a positional fight on the first line with maneuvering tactics after receiving serious damage.
