Covenanter

Light Tank Tier 5 UK

Covenanter is a tier 5 light tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Covenanter stats at a glance

The Covenanter has 480 hit points , 40mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 60 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)480
Weight9.5 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)40 / 30 / 25 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Covenanter can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed60 km/h
Top reverse speed22 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.7:1. The Covenanter has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)29.4%
Camo (moving)29.4%

Available guns (3)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
QF 2-pdr Mk. X (A13 III) 4 2.1s
QF 2-pdr Mk. X (A13 III) 4 2.1s
QF 40 mm Mk. VI Bofors 5 6.0s

How Covenanter compares to its peers

There are 15 tier 5 light tanks in WoT, including the Covenanter. Its 480 HP places it in the top 29% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 463). Frontal hull armor of 40mm ranks in the top 14% for the class (peer average: 30mm). Top forward speed of 60 km/h is faster than 14% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

A new cruiser tank that featured such innovations as an opposed-piston engine, front placement of cooling radiators, and the wide use of welding. The vehicle was ordered for production on April 17, 1939. A total of 1,771 tanks in four base variants were mass-produced. The Covenanter tanks were used mostly for training purposes in the U.K. from 1940 through 1943.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Covenanter in WoT?

The Covenanter is a tier 5 light tank from UK.

Is the Covenanter a premium tank?

No — the Covenanter is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Covenanter?

60 km/h forward, 22 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Covenanter have?

Hull armor: 40mm front, 30mm side, 25mm rear.