The Best Heavy Tanks in World Of Tanks + The Roles And Characteristics of Tanks

Armored and battle-hardened, the heavy tank is a wall of steel bent on hitting the enemy squarely in the mouth. Outfitted with thick steel and a merciless weapon, go toe-to-toe without fear, even in close quarters. Secure and hold the frontline. Eliminate combatants one at a time. Punch, reload, punch again.

The heavy tank is built to bring the opposition to ruin; bring the fight straight to your opponent and be the last vehicle standing.

Characteristics Of The Best Heavy Tanks in World Of Tanks

Heavy tanks are generally the most well armored vehicles in the game and usually have more firepower than light tanks and medium tanks of their tier, though tank destroyers and artillery still have more alpha damage. Their heavy armor and guns come at the cost of poor speed and maneuverability, which leave poorly-positioned heavy tanks prone to flanking by smaller, faster types of vehicles. They are also the hardest vehicles to conceal; heavy tanks have some of the worst camo values in the game and are easily spotted when in the open.

Role Of The Best Heavy Tanks in World Of Tanks

As heavy tanks are the toughest vehicles in the game, it is often their job to take control of or hold the major choke points and routes of attack on a map. When in such positions, heavy tanks can use techniques such as sidescraping and hull-down positioning to maximize their survivability while exploiting enemy heavies’ weakspots to do effective damage in return.

Heavy tanks are safest in straight, narrow corridors that not only force enemies to attack them head-on, but give them cover from flankers, artillery, and snipers. Because of their dependence on protection from these threats, heavy tanks are most effective early in a game. As a game progresses and heavy tanks are forced to advance into the open (sometimes without flanking support from allies), their poor camo values and maneuverability make them vulnerable to being outmaneuvered, sniped, or ambushed.

Armored and battle-hardened, the heavy tank is a wall of steel bent on hitting the enemy squarely in the mouth. Outfitted with thick steel and a merciless weapon, go toe-to-toe without fear, even in close quarters. Secure and hold the frontline. Eliminate combatants one at a time. Punch, reload, punch again.

The heavy tank is built to bring the opposition to ruin; bring the fight straight to your opponent and be the last vehicle standing.

The Best Heavy Tanks in World Of Tanks

T29

Next is the T29, a tank that can be acquired right at the start of the game and is often the best choice for new players. This is due to the quite well-rounded nature of the vehicle. T29 has decent damage against tanks of the same tier, reasonable mobility, a very fast reload time of 4.99 seconds if at 100% crew capacity. Plus, this tank can work a much better ridge line than almost any tank in its weight class thanks to its 10° of gun depression.

E100

Now we have the German beast that is the E100. This tank is a Goliath on the battlefield, with one of the best all round armor stats in the game and the third-largest hit point pool within the series. Its armor includes protection over the tracks, making this tank the perfect vehicle to peer around walls and get snapshots off via the side scraping method. All this combined coupled with it’s 15cm gun makes it an absolute assassin if used correctly.

T57

Now we have another American line tank, the T57. This mammoth machine has one of the highest DPMs in the game, completely dominating the other tier 10 tanks in this area. The T57’s gun depression is great due to the tank’s oscillating turret, making it ideal for navigating hills and ridges, especially with its great accuracy. Plus, this tank has a respectable HP pool of 2250 HP.

AMX 50-B

This tank is known for its speed above all else. All this combined with its heavy status and great maneuverability makes it a battering ram to be used against lighter tanks on the battlefield. The damage output is nothing to be sniffed at either and with a 4-round autoloader, it means that its reload time is decent as well.

Type 91

Type 91 is a Japanese Tier III ‘Heavy’ tank. It’s the lowest Tier Heavy tank in the game and the first Heavy Tank in the Japanese Heavy Tank Line. Doubtlessly, this vehicle is the best piece of this category in Tier III (not because of the qualities it possesses, but because it is the only Heavy Tank in Tier III).

Pz. Kpfw. B2 740 (f)

Even though it’s a premium vehicle (and we all know how well Wargaming balances premium tanks), we had to put it on this list because it has all the attributes of a Heavy Tank – pretty good armor, decent gun handling, and nice rate of fire.

KV – 1

KV – 1 is a Soviet Tier V Heavy Tank. In terms of regular vehicles, it is the first real Heavy Tank you will drive or encounter in this game. Since World of Tanks is not a noob-friendly game, this Heavy Tank line should be the first pick for new players. You will learn the basics of Heavy Tank gameplay and some of your mistakes will be forgiven – after all, you are driving a legendary WWII vehicle with vodka armor!

T26E5 Patriot

T26E5 Patriot is American Tier VIII Premium Heavy Tank. At first glance, it may seem like a standard T26E5 with USA skin, but the difference between these two tanks stands in farming credits – no skin = less money! T26E5 Patriot is a hull down beast with an excellent rate of fire, great gun depression, and pretty good penetration.

T34 Heavy

The appearance of updated German tanks such as the Tiger II during World War II led the U.S. to re-evaluate its heavy tank strategy. Development of the T34 heavy tank started in 1945. The tank was a successor to both the T29 and T30 and featured a 120mm anti-aircraft gun. Ultimately, it was developed too late to enter mass production for wartime use. However, its design along with the design of the later T43 influenced the M103 heavy tank, which the U.S. fielded during the Cold War.

M103A1

The onset of the Cold War after World War II was marked by efforts from both the United States and the Soviet Union to build up their armaments. The U.S. pursued several new tank designs in the late 1940s, including the T43 heavy tank. The T43 was placed into production in 1952 and, after over 100 modifications were made, eventually was standardized as the 120mm full-combat M103 tank in 1956.

M103A2

While the U.S. Army phased the M103 out of use in the 1960s, the Marine Corps adopted a number of units and fitted them with upgrades. A total of 153 M103 vehicles were updated with the same 750-hp diesel engine used in the M60 main battle tank, which improved their operational speed and range. The converted vehicles received the M103A2 designation and entered service in 1964.

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