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Tortoise
IV
Rank
AB
6.7
RB
6.7
SB
6.3
Battle rating
Great Britain
Game nation
Tank destroyer
Main role
63,000
RP
Research
200,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Tank, Heavy Assault, Tortoise (A39) was conceived by the British Army in 1943 with the same design goal as the American T28/T95 super-heavy tank: as a heavy assault tank capable of defeating enemy fortifications (particularly the Siegfried Line) while also being immune to return fire. After the designing phase, the chosen design was given the name “A39 Tortoise” and 25 vehicles were immediately ordered for production in February 1944, as the British Army aimed to deploy the Tortoise platoon in combat as soon as September 1945.

However, as World War II concluded in the same month that the Tortoise was meant to be ready for service, the order for the Tortoise was reduced to only six vehicles. One example was sent to Germany for trials, in which it proved to be mechanically reliable. However, due to the tank’s massive weight of 81 tons, it had a very slow top speed and was difficult to transport. As such, the Tortoise was eventually phased out of service. Out of six vehicles, one survived in running condition and is on display at the Bovington Tank Museum.

The Tortoise was introduced in Update 1.55 “Royal Armour”. Often considered one of the few "super-heavy" tanks ever built, the name "Tortoise" perfectly describes the key aspects of the tank: very large, very slow, and exceptionally well-protected. The Tortoise can resist large amounts of incoming fire from its enemies thanks to its thick armour, especially when angled, as well as being capable of penetrating most tanks it will face with its powerful 32-pounder cannon. However, the Tortoise is not without weaknesses; its poor mobility renders it vulnerable to close air support, while a keen opposing tanker may exploit certain weakspots of the tank, particularly the large commander’s cupola.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 170 / 110 / 100 mm
Turret 215 / 152 / 110 mm
Visibility 129 %
Crew 7 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 1921 km/h
Backward 1921 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 87.11411.4 hp/t
Engine power 6505751,137923 hp
Weight 81.3 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
3.0x–6.0x
Armaments
94 mm 32pdr OQF cannon
Ammunition 60 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
11.1 → 8.6 s
Vertical guidance -10 / 18°
Horizontal guidance -20 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 7612.28.8108.517.412.6 °/s
Vertical 2.82.28.55.543.212.27.8 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APCBC256253241226212199
HE313028262422
2 x 7.92 mm BESA machine gun
Ammunition 7,200 rounds
Belt capacity 225 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 600 shots/min
Vertical guidance -6 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 2117.936.626.43025.552.237.7 °/s
Vertical 1411.242.727.320166139 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP-I/AP-I/AP-T986300
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 3,599 → 4,672 SL
RB 4,092 → 5,311 SL
SB 5,376 → 6,978 SL
Crew training 57,000 SL
Experts 200,000 SL
Aces 800 GE
Research Aces 520,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
120 / 200 / 250 % SL
172 % RP
Total cost of modifications 52,800 RP
91,000 SL
Talisman cost 1,700 GE

Research order:

Mobility
Protection
Firepower
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