AMX 38
Light Tank Tier 3 FranceAMX 38 is a tier 3 light tank from France in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The AMX 38 has 312 hit points , 60mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 28 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 312 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 9.5 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 60 / 40 / 40 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 28 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 10 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 28.0% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 21.0% |
Available guns (2)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 mm SA38 (38) | 2 | — | — | 2.1s | — |
| 47 mm SA35 (38) | 3 | — | — | 3.1s | — |
How AMX 38 compares to its peers
There are 37 tier 3 light tanks in WoT, including the AMX 38. Its 312 HP places it in the top 100% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 344). Frontal hull armor of 60mm ranks in the top 6% for the class (peer average: 30mm). Top forward speed of 28 km/h is faster than 3% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- AMX 38 vs 10TP — tier 3 light tank from Poland
- AMX 38 vs A7E3 — tier 3 light tank from UK
- AMX 38 vs BT-5 — tier 3 light tank from USSR
- AMX 38 vs BT-7 art. — tier 3 light tank from USSR
- See full tier 3 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
Developed in 1937–1938 under the "20-ton vehicle" project and was intended to replace the D2 tank. The project included two turret variants: with a 37-mm or a 47-mm gun. By 1938, two vehicles were built for trials. Never saw mass production.
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What tier is the AMX 38 in WoT?
The AMX 38 is a tier 3 light tank from France.
Is the AMX 38 a premium tank?
No — the AMX 38 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the AMX 38?
28 km/h forward, 10 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the AMX 38 have?
Hull armor: 60mm front, 40mm side, 40mm rear.