CS-53

Medium Tank Tier 8 Poland

CS-53 is a tier 8 medium tank from Poland in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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CS-53 stats at a glance

The CS-53 has 1160 hit points , 80mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1160
Weight16.0 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)80 / 60 / 40 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the CS-53 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed50 km/h
Top reverse speed17 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)30.4%
Camo (moving)22.8%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
100 mm armata wz. 53 7 9.3s
100 mm armata wz. 58 8 8.8s
100 mm armata wz. 53 7 9.0s
100 mm armata wz. 58 8 8.6s

How CS-53 compares to its peers

There are 90 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the CS-53. Its 1160 HP places it in the top 27% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1109). Frontal hull armor of 80mm ranks in the top 65% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 21% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

In the first half of the 1950s, the Military Technical Academy of Warsaw was developing several projects of medium tanks. These projects were greatly influenced by Soviet tank-building. During the development process, Polish experts adopted the technical and configurational concepts used in the experimental, mass-produced Soviet T-54 tank. Existed only in blueprints.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the CS-53 in WoT?

The CS-53 is a tier 8 medium tank from Poland.

Is the CS-53 a premium tank?

No — the CS-53 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the CS-53?

50 km/h forward, 17 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the CS-53 have?

Hull armor: 80mm front, 60mm side, 40mm rear.