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World of Tanks: Hidden Gems!
7 Must-Have Tanks for Your GarageBeyond the mainstream tanks everyone talks about in World of Tanks, there are 'secret tanks' that are not well-known but possess outstanding performance. These tanks have the potential to dominate the battlefield with their superior capabilities and unique characteristics, making them hidden gems particularly loved by skilled players. Here are 7 secret tanks that will make your garage shine.
1. 🎮 Object 430: The Hidden Powerhouse of Russian Medium Tanks
· The Object 430 is often overlooked in favor of the T-62A or Object 430U lines, but it remains one of the best tanks in the game.
· Its 100mm gun once boasted the highest DPM, though the T-62A now has a higher rate of fire. However, choosing the 122mm gun gives you 100 higher DPM than the 100mm.
· It has more armor than traditional Russian medium tanks (140, 62A, 430), and the unique shape of its upper frontal armor causes auto-ricochets.
· It features spaced armor on the sides and a very sturdy turret.
· Thanks to its very narrow and low hull, it excels at side scraping and hull down tactics, allowing you to safely unleash its DPM.
· Its 100mm gun once boasted the highest DPM, though the T-62A now has a higher rate of fire. However, choosing the 122mm gun gives you 100 higher DPM than the 100mm.
· It has more armor than traditional Russian medium tanks (140, 62A, 430), and the unique shape of its upper frontal armor causes auto-ricochets.
· It features spaced armor on the sides and a very sturdy turret.
· Thanks to its very narrow and low hull, it excels at side scraping and hull down tactics, allowing you to safely unleash its DPM.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Gun Options | 100mm (Formerly highest DPM) 122mm (100 higher DPM than 100mm) |
| Alpha Damage | 390 (122mm gun) |
| Armor Features | Upper frontal armor auto-ricochet Side spaced armor Strong turret |
| Hull Features | Very narrow and low (Good for side scraping, hull down) |
00:31 - 02:44
1. 🎮 Object 430: The Hidden Powerhouse of Russian Medium Tanks
· The Object 430 is often overlooked in favor of the T-62A or Object 430U lines, but it remains one of the best tanks in the game.
· Its 100mm gun once boasted the highest DPM, though the T-62A now has a higher rate of fire. However, choosing the 122mm gun gives you 100 higher DPM than the 100mm.
· It has more armor than traditional Russian medium tanks (140, 62A, 430), and the unique shape of its upper frontal armor causes auto-ricochets.
· It features spaced armor on the sides and a very sturdy turret.
· Thanks to its very narrow and low hull, it excels at side scraping and hull down tactics, allowing you to safely unleash its DPM.
· Its 100mm gun once boasted the highest DPM, though the T-62A now has a higher rate of fire. However, choosing the 122mm gun gives you 100 higher DPM than the 100mm.
· It has more armor than traditional Russian medium tanks (140, 62A, 430), and the unique shape of its upper frontal armor causes auto-ricochets.
· It features spaced armor on the sides and a very sturdy turret.
· Thanks to its very narrow and low hull, it excels at side scraping and hull down tactics, allowing you to safely unleash its DPM.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Gun Options | 100mm (Formerly highest DPM) 122mm (100 higher DPM than 100mm) |
| Alpha Damage | 390 (122mm gun) |
| Armor Features | Upper frontal armor auto-ricochet Side spaced armor Strong turret |
| Hull Features | Very narrow and low (Good for side scraping, hull down) |
02:45 - 04:50
2. 💥 Object 268: The Hidden King of Tank Destroyers
· Although overshadowed by the Grille 15, the Object 268 is considered the second, and sometimes even the best, tank destroyer in the game.
· It has previously set incredible damage records of 17,000 and 14,000.
· Recent buffs have improved its HP and DPM.
· With a gun rammer, it boasts an astonishing 3600 DPM, which is even higher than that of Russian medium tanks.
· It has superior camouflage, HP, and armor compared to the Grille 15.
· Its drawbacks include lower accuracy than the Grille 15, no turret, and slow shell velocity (960m/s), but these can be overcome with improved aiming skills.
· It has previously set incredible damage records of 17,000 and 14,000.
· Recent buffs have improved its HP and DPM.
· With a gun rammer, it boasts an astonishing 3600 DPM, which is even higher than that of Russian medium tanks.
· It has superior camouflage, HP, and armor compared to the Grille 15.
· Its drawbacks include lower accuracy than the Grille 15, no turret, and slow shell velocity (960m/s), but these can be overcome with improved aiming skills.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| HP | 2100 |
| Alpha Damage | Standard: 850 High Explosive (HE): 1000 |
| Penetration | Standard: 303mm High Explosive (HE): 110mm High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT): 395mm |
| DPM (Gun Rammer) | 3600 |
| Shell Velocity | 960m/s (Buffed from 760m/s) |
| Advantages (vs. Grille 15) | High camouflage, HP, armor |
| Disadvantages | Low accuracy, no turret, slow shell velocity |
04:51 - 07:40
3. 🛡️ FV215B: Rediscovering the Rear-Turret Heavy Tank
· The FV215B is often overlooked in favor of the E5, Super Conqueror, and Chieftain, but it can be considered the best among rear-turret tanks.
· Its side armor has doubled from 50mm to 101mm, and the casemate armor below the turret has been reinforced from 101mm to 252mm, making side scraping extremely effective.
· It is considered to have the best gun among all heavy tanks in the game, capable of accurate firing even on the move without a vertical stabilizer.
· Its DPM reaches 3454 with a gun rammer and ventilation.
· Although it previously had a high risk of fire due to its front-mounted engine, the fire chance has been reduced from 20% to 10%, and can be lowered to 4% with a skilled crew and automatic fire extinguisher.
· Compared to other heavy tanks, it has higher DPM, accuracy, HP, and side armor, giving it an advantage in 1v1 situations.
· Its side armor has doubled from 50mm to 101mm, and the casemate armor below the turret has been reinforced from 101mm to 252mm, making side scraping extremely effective.
· It is considered to have the best gun among all heavy tanks in the game, capable of accurate firing even on the move without a vertical stabilizer.
· Its DPM reaches 3454 with a gun rammer and ventilation.
· Although it previously had a high risk of fire due to its front-mounted engine, the fire chance has been reduced from 20% to 10%, and can be lowered to 4% with a skilled crew and automatic fire extinguisher.
· Compared to other heavy tanks, it has higher DPM, accuracy, HP, and side armor, giving it an advantage in 1v1 situations.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Side Armor | 101mm (Formerly 50mm) |
| Casemate Armor | 252mm (Formerly 101mm) |
| HP | 2500 |
| DPM (Gun Rammer + Ventilation) | 3454 |
| Fire Chance | 10% (Formerly 20%) Can be reduced to 4% |
| Gun Features | Very accurate on the move |
08:02 - 09:54
4. 🚀 WZ-132-1: The Chinese Light Tank Assault Leader
· The WZ-132-1 is an often-forgotten Chinese light tank, but it performs like a Russian medium tank with light tank camouflage.
· It has excellent mobility thanks to superb terrain resistance and a power-to-weight ratio of 36hp/ton.
· Its DPM and gun handling have been buffed, and its turret armor can deflect some HEAT shells.
· It is one of the best brawling light tanks in the game, excelling at hunting other light tanks or engaging in close combat with heavy and medium tanks.
· It is the ultimate assault light tank, benefiting from its turret armor during charges. Be cautious as its hull is weak.
· It has excellent mobility thanks to superb terrain resistance and a power-to-weight ratio of 36hp/ton.
· Its DPM and gun handling have been buffed, and its turret armor can deflect some HEAT shells.
· It is one of the best brawling light tanks in the game, excelling at hunting other light tanks or engaging in close combat with heavy and medium tanks.
· It is the ultimate assault light tank, benefiting from its turret armor during charges. Be cautious as its hull is weak.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Camouflage Rating | Same when stationary/moving (Light tank characteristic) |
| Terrain Resistance | Hard Terrain: 0.67 Soft Terrain: 1.53 |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 36hp/ton |
| Armor Features | Turret Armor (Deflects some HEAT shells) Weak hull |
| Playstyle | Best brawling light tank, specialized in rushing and hunting light tanks |
09:55 - 12:05
5. 🎯 E50M: The German Medium Tank Precision Bomber
· The E50M is often less played than the Leopard 1, but it remains a tank with outstanding performance.
· Its DPM has been significantly buffed to 3100, while maintaining excellent accuracy of 0.3.
· With a fast speed of 60km/h, it can quickly traverse the battlefield and is very effective for ramming.
· Its gun depression has been improved from 5 degrees to 8 degrees at the front, increasing its terrain versatility.
· Its base penetration of 270mm is higher than other Tier 10 tanks (258-268mm), providing reliable penetration.
· With its armor and DPM, it's a 'bully' tank that can penetrate enemy lines, ricochet enemy shells, and overwhelm opponents with its DPM.
· Its DPM has been significantly buffed to 3100, while maintaining excellent accuracy of 0.3.
· With a fast speed of 60km/h, it can quickly traverse the battlefield and is very effective for ramming.
· Its gun depression has been improved from 5 degrees to 8 degrees at the front, increasing its terrain versatility.
· Its base penetration of 270mm is higher than other Tier 10 tanks (258-268mm), providing reliable penetration.
· With its armor and DPM, it's a 'bully' tank that can penetrate enemy lines, ricochet enemy shells, and overwhelm opponents with its DPM.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| DPM (Gun Rammer + Skilled Crew) | 3100 |
| Accuracy | 0.3 |
| Top Speed | 60km/h |
| Gun Depression | 8 degrees front (formerly 5 degrees) |
| Base Penetration | 270mm |
| Playstyle | Ramming, DPM trading, shell ricochets |
12:06 - 15:20
6. 🧱 IS-4: The Iron Wall of Russian Heavy Tanks
· The IS-4 is overshadowed by the IS-7's reputation, but with DPM and gun handling buffs, it has become a very competitive brawling tank.
· Thanks to its thick 160mm side armor and spaced armor, it boasts the best side scraping and reverse side scraping capabilities in the game.
· When using HEAT shells, it has 340mm of penetration, which is much higher than the IS-7's 310mm APCR, allowing it to easily penetrate even the weak spots of an E100.
· Its upper frontal armor is 140-160mm, lower frontal armor is 160mm, and its turret is almost impenetrable, featuring a small hatch and an impenetrable gun mantlet.
· It excels at hull down and angling, providing high survivability and allowing it to block thousands of damage, turning unfavorable games into victories.
· The IS-4 is superior to the IS-7 in terms of DPM, accuracy, penetration, armor, and HP (2500), but the IS-7 has better alpha damage, pike nose, turret, and speed.
· Thanks to its thick 160mm side armor and spaced armor, it boasts the best side scraping and reverse side scraping capabilities in the game.
· When using HEAT shells, it has 340mm of penetration, which is much higher than the IS-7's 310mm APCR, allowing it to easily penetrate even the weak spots of an E100.
· Its upper frontal armor is 140-160mm, lower frontal armor is 160mm, and its turret is almost impenetrable, featuring a small hatch and an impenetrable gun mantlet.
· It excels at hull down and angling, providing high survivability and allowing it to block thousands of damage, turning unfavorable games into victories.
· The IS-4 is superior to the IS-7 in terms of DPM, accuracy, penetration, armor, and HP (2500), but the IS-7 has better alpha damage, pike nose, turret, and speed.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Side Armor | 160mm (Including spaced armor) |
| HEAT Penetration | 340mm |
| Armor Features | Upper Frontal: 140-160mm Lower Frontal: 160mm Turret: Nearly impenetrable, small hatch, impenetrable gun mantlet |
| HP | 2500 |
| Playstyle | Side scraping, reverse side scraping, hull down, angling |
15:21 - 18:22
7. 🐉 121: The Chinese Medium Tank with a Powerful Punch
· The 121 is an original medium tank with 440 alpha damage, once a DPM powerhouse boasting 3100 DPM.
· Its 122mm gun has high alpha damage of 440 and HEAT penetration of 340mm.
· It boasts a faster speed of 56km/h than typical Russian medium tanks, and its upper frontal armor is also thicker at 120mm.
· It was forgotten due to the emergence of the Object 430U and the perception of Chinese tanks, but it is superior to the 430U in terms of DPM, HP, mobility, and gun handling.
· Its gun handling is excellent, with a short aim time of 2.4 seconds, and the aiming circle expansion is not significant even on the move.
· Its gun depression has been significantly buffed from 3 degrees to 7 degrees, giving it better terrain versatility than Russian medium tanks.
· The fire chance has also been reduced from 20% to 12%, and with excellent terrain resistance and a power-to-weight ratio of 17.5hp/ton, it can quickly traverse the battlefield.
· Its 122mm gun has high alpha damage of 440 and HEAT penetration of 340mm.
· It boasts a faster speed of 56km/h than typical Russian medium tanks, and its upper frontal armor is also thicker at 120mm.
· It was forgotten due to the emergence of the Object 430U and the perception of Chinese tanks, but it is superior to the 430U in terms of DPM, HP, mobility, and gun handling.
· Its gun handling is excellent, with a short aim time of 2.4 seconds, and the aiming circle expansion is not significant even on the move.
· Its gun depression has been significantly buffed from 3 degrees to 7 degrees, giving it better terrain versatility than Russian medium tanks.
· The fire chance has also been reduced from 20% to 12%, and with excellent terrain resistance and a power-to-weight ratio of 17.5hp/ton, it can quickly traverse the battlefield.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Gun | 122mm |
| Alpha Damage | 440 |
| HEAT Penetration | 340mm |
| DPM (Formerly) | 3100 |
| Top Speed | 56km/h |
| Upper Frontal Armor | 120mm |
| Gun Depression | 7 degrees (formerly 3 degrees) |
| Aim Time | 2.4 seconds |
| Fire Chance | 12% (formerly 20%) |
| Terrain Resistance | Hard Terrain: 0.67 Soft Terrain: 1.67 |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 17.5hp/ton |