Caernarvon
Heavy Tank Tier 8 UKCaernarvon is a tier 8 heavy tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The Caernarvon has 1400 hit points , 130mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 34.3 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1400 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 35.3 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 130 / 76.2 / 38.1 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.7:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 34.3 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 12 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) | 8.1% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 4.1% |
Available guns (3)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII (221) | 7 | — | — | 3.4s | — |
| OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII (221) | 7 | — | — | 3.4s | — |
| OQF 32-pdr Gun Mk. II (221) | 8 | — | — | 6.5s | — |
How Caernarvon compares to its peers
There are 102 tier 8 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Caernarvon. Its 1400 HP places it in the top 7% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1247). Frontal hull armor of 130mm ranks in the top 57% for the class (peer average: 144mm). Top forward speed of 34.3 km/h is faster than 18% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Caernarvon vs 110 — tier 8 heavy tank from China
- Caernarvon vs 112 FL — tier 8 heavy tank from China
- Caernarvon vs 112 — tier 8 heavy tank from China
- Caernarvon vs 50TP pr. — tier 8 heavy tank from Poland
- See full tier 8 heavy tank tier list — all 102 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
Development of this infantry support tank started in 1944. The first prototype was ready for trials in 1952. A total of 21 tanks were manufactured but never entered service. Some of the vehicles were later converted into Conqueror heavy tanks.
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What tier is the Caernarvon in WoT?
The Caernarvon is a tier 8 heavy tank from UK.
Is the Caernarvon a premium tank?
No — the Caernarvon is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Caernarvon?
34.3 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Caernarvon have?
Hull armor: 130mm front, 76.2mm side, 38.1mm rear.