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The Chimera has 1120 hit points , 114.3mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1120 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 29.0 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 114.3 / 76.2 / 50.8 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Chimera can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 50 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. The Chimera has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 23.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 17.6% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF 5-in. Gun | 8 | — | — | 15.5s | — |
How Chimera compares to its peers
There are 90 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the Chimera. Its 1120 HP places it in the top 47% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1109). Frontal hull armor of 114.3mm ranks in the top 15% for the class (peer average: 85mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 21% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Chimera vs 122 TM — tier 8 medium tank from China
- Chimera vs 59-Patton — tier 8 medium tank from China
- Chimera vs AAT60 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- Chimera vs Alembic — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- See full tier 8 medium tank tier list — all 90 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
A project for a heavy British tank, designed to counter the Soviet IS-3. Despite non-standard solutions and the application of German tank-building technologies, the project was discontinued and existed only in blueprints.
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What tier is the Chimera in WoT?
The Chimera is a tier 8 medium tank from UK.
Is the Chimera a premium tank?
Yes — the Chimera is a tier 8 premium medium tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the Chimera?
50 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Chimera have?
Hull armor: 114.3mm front, 76.2mm side, 50.8mm rear.