
ST vz. 39
V-8-H was a further development of the PS-II-b medium tank and the P-II-b light infantry tank. The vehicle underwent trials from the summer of 1937 through the spring of 1938. In the fall of 1938, additional trials were held. After all faults were removed, the tank saw service under the designation ST vz.39. The vehicle never entered mass production.
Armor thicknessMeasured
Nominal plate thickness straight from the game client. Click any plate to highlight it on the 3D model and focus the camera on it.
Hull
All 6 plates
Turret 2 of 2
All 9 plates
Specifications
- DPM
- 1,667
- Damage
- 75
- Penetration
- 97 mm
- … at 500m
- 88 mm
- Reload time
- 2.70 s
- Rate of fire
- 22.22/min
- Aim time
- 2.00 s
- Dispersion
- 0.360 m
- … moving
- 0.220
- … tank traverse
- 0.220
- … turret traverse
- 0.100
- … after firing
- 4.0
- Damage vs. modules
- 64
- Caliber
- 47.0 mm
- Shell velocity
- 983 m/s
- Max range
- 720 m
- Ammo capacity
- 90
- Potential damage
- 6,750
- Shell cost
- 30 cr
- Top speed
- 45 km/h
- Reverse speed
- 18 km/h
- Power/weight
- 17.17 hp/t
- Tank traverse
- 40.0 °/s
- Turret traverse
- 30.0 °/s
- Effective top speed
- … hard
- 45.0 km/h
- … medium
- 45.0 km/h
- … soft
- 34.3 km/h
- Effective traverse
- … hard
- 40.0 °/s
- … medium
- 33.8 °/s
- … soft
- 22.0 °/s
- Gun elevation
- 25 °
- Gun depression
- 10 °
- Gun traverse range
- 360°
- Terrain resistance
- … hard
- 1.10
- … medium
- 1.30
- … soft
- 2.00
- Hull armor
- 32 / 25 / 20
- Turret armor
- 60 / 40 / 30
- Health
- 570
- Engine health
- 100
- … repaired
- 50
- Track health
- 80
- … repaired
- 60
- … repair time
- 5.71 s
- Ammo rack health
- 130
- … repaired
- 85
- Fuel tank health
- 125
- … repaired
- 50
- Total weight
- 16,890 kg
- Stationary camo
- 15.30 / 7.03%
- Moving camo
- 11.45 / 5.26%
- View range
- 340 m
- Fire chance
- 20%
- Tank cost
- 151,000 cr
360° traverse
Commander
GunnerLoader
Driver
Radio Operator
Module research









Server performance
Aggregate stats from NA players over the last 30d
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Performance over time
Daily NA 30-day aggregates — how this tank trends as patches and meta shift
Population spread
How NA players actually perform in this tank (30-day window)
Top players
Highest performers in the ST vz. 39 on NA
Video reviews
Curated reviews, replays, and guides from veteran players
9:58review2168 DMG and 6 Kills with ST vz. 39 | Mines | World of Tanks | #1
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8:21replayST vz. 39, Ace Tanker (#157), 4 Kills, 1.8k damage (WOT Modern Armor - Battle Tier: IV)
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10:51replayWorld of Tanks | ST vz. 39 | 7 KILLS | 1431 Damage - Replay Gameplay 1080p 60 fps
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Balance changelog
What changed for this tank between game versions
- 2.0Sep 1, 2025
- Traverse speed2835
- Mobility on hard terrain——
- Mobility on medium terrain——
- Mobility on soft terrain——
- Traverse speed3340
- Power225260
- Power260290
- EnginePraga V-8-H-Svremoved
- Vehicle durability510540
- Vehicle durability540570
- Reload time3.52.9
- Aiming time2.32.2
- Dispersion on turret traverse——
- AP damage6075
- APCR* damage6075
- HE damage75100
- AP penetration6282
- APCR* penetration115121
- Reload time32.8
- Dispersion at 100 m0.380.37
- Aiming time2.22.1
- Dispersion on turret traverse——
- AP damage6075
- APCR* damage6075
- HE damage75100
- AP penetration6282
- APCR* penetration115121
- Reload time2.52.7
- Dispersion on turret traverse——
- AP damage6075
- APCR* damage6075
- HE damage75100
- AP penetration8697
- GunST vz. 39 / 47 mm Škoda A9removed
- GunV-8-H-Sv / 47 mm Škoda A9removed





