Ferdinand (Story Mode)
Tank Destroyer Tier 8 GermanyFerdinand (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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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 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 41.5 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 speed | 30 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 10 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.
Direct comparisons
- Ferdinand vs Alby — tier 8 tank destroyer from France
- Ferdinand vs AMX AC 48 FL — tier 8 tank destroyer from France
- Ferdinand vs AMX AC 48 — tier 8 tank destroyer from France
- Ferdinand 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
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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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.