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The Windhund has 1040 hit points , 50mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1040 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 20.7 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 50 / 30 / 30 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.7:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 50 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 30 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 1.7:1. The Windhund has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 38.2% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 22.9% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,5 cm Bordkanone L7W | 8 | — | — | 7.9s | — |
How Windhund compares to its peers
There are 57 tier 8 tank destroyers in WoT, including the Windhund. Its 1040 HP places it in the top 46% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 1004). Frontal hull armor of 50mm ranks in the top 80% for the class (peer average: 130mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 52% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Windhund vs Alby — tier 8 tank destroyer from France
- Windhund vs AMX AC 48 FL — tier 8 tank destroyer from France
- Windhund vs AMX AC 48 — tier 8 tank destroyer from France
- Windhund vs AMX Cda 105 — tier 8 tank destroyer from France
- See full tier 8 tank destroyer tier list — all 57 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
In the mid-1960s, inspired by the Swedish Strv S, the Bundeswehr decided to build its own equivalent based on German developments. In 1966, KraussMaffei and Rheinmetall were offered a competition to design a turretless tank with a gun hard-mounted to the hull. Three years later, Rheinmetall presented a prototype, while KraussMaffei withdrew from the competition to focus on producing and upgrading Leopard 1 tanks. However, the new vehicle turned out very expensive to produce, only costing a little less than the Kpz. 70 main battle tank, the program for which was terminated because of high costs...
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What tier is the Windhund in WoT?
The Windhund is a tier 8 tank destroyer from Germany.
Is the Windhund a premium tank?
Yes — the Windhund is a tier 8 premium tank destroyer in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the Windhund?
50 km/h forward, 30 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Windhund have?
Hull armor: 50mm front, 30mm side, 30mm rear.