Schwertwal

Premium Heavy Tank Tier 10 Germany

Schwertwal is a tier 10 heavy tank from Germany in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.

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Schwertwal stats at a glance

The Schwertwal has 2000 hit points , 180mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)2000
Weight43.5 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)180 / 110 / 65 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.6:1.

Mobility

Top forward speed30 km/h
Top reverse speed12 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)8.3%
Camo (moving)4.2%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
15 cm TbtsK C/36 10 16.8s

How Schwertwal compares to its peers

There are 71 tier 10 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Schwertwal. Its 2000 HP places it in the top 23% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1840). Frontal hull armor of 180mm ranks in the top 39% for the class (peer average: 169mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 7% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

About this vehicle

The tank was designed to eliminate the drawbacks and develop the benefits of the Panzerkampfwagen VI and VI Ausf. B (Tiger II). The main improvement was in the armor, with cast components making production less complicated. In addition, one key solution involved placing the engine and transmission in a single compartment, which improved the layout. The chassis kept a staggered roadwheel arrangement, ensuring smooth movement, while solid-propellant rocket engines from the R4M Orkan were mounted on the sides to aid self-recovery and provide better dynamics in urgent situations. Despite the progr...

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Schwertwal in WoT?

The Schwertwal is a tier 10 heavy tank from Germany.

Is the Schwertwal a premium tank?

Yes — the Schwertwal is a tier 10 premium heavy tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.

What's the top speed of the Schwertwal?

30 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Schwertwal have?

Hull armor: 180mm front, 110mm side, 65mm rear.