Ferdinand (Story Mode)

Tank Destroyer Tier 8 Germany

Ferdinand (Story Mode) is a tier 8 tank destroyer from Germany in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Ferdinand (Story Mode) stats at a glance

The Ferdinand (Story Mode) has 400 hit points , 200mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)400
Weight41.5 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)200 / 80 / 80 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.5:1. This pronounced angling makes the Ferdinand significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Top forward speed30 km/h
Top reverse speed10 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)19.1%
Camo (moving)11.5%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
8,8 cm Pak 43 L/71 8 6.1s

How Ferdinand compares to its peers

There are 57 tier 8 tank destroyers in WoT, including the Ferdinand. Its 400 HP places it in the top 100% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 1015). Frontal hull armor of 200mm ranks in the top 29% for the class (peer average: 128mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 9% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

Developed on the basis of the Porsche Tiger, with a total of 90 vehicles produced in April and May 1943. They first saw combat in the Battle of Kursk (Operation Citadel).

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Ferdinand (Story Mode) in WoT?

The Ferdinand (Story Mode) is a tier 8 tank destroyer from Germany.

Is the Ferdinand a premium tank?

No — the Ferdinand (Story Mode) is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Ferdinand?

30 km/h forward, 10 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Ferdinand have?

Hull armor: 200mm front, 80mm side, 80mm rear.