A25 Harry Hopkins I

A25 Harry Hopkins I stats at a glance

The A25 Harry Hopkins I has 416 hit points , 38mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.2:1. This pronounced angling makes the A25 H.H. I significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

How A25 H.H. I compares to its peers

There are 16 tier 4 light tanks in WoT, including the A25 H.H. I. Its 416 HP places it in the top 80% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 383). Frontal hull armor of 38mm ranks in the top 13% for the class (peer average: 34mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 33% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

• A25 H.H. I vs 14TP — tier 4 light tank from Poland
• A25 H.H. I vs AMX 40 — tier 4 light tank from France
• A25 H.H. I vs BT-7 — tier 4 light tank from USSR
• A25 H.H. I vs Cruiser IV — tier 4 light tank from UK
• See full tier 4 light tank tier list — all 16 vehicles ranked

About this vehicle

Development of the upgraded version of the Tetrarch I under the designation of Light Tank Mk. VIII or A25 started in 1941. Its frontal hull and turret armor were enhanced and, together with the side plates, formed sloped armor. The vehicle's dimensions were unchanged, so its combat weight remained slightly over 8.5 tons. In November 1941, the tank's name was changed to the Harry Hopkins I in honor of Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt's advisor. The vehicle failed testing in the Middle East due to issues with thermal conditions and driving on sand. The first six tanks were built only in 1943, ...

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