germany

HWK 12 VIII

  • Armour Effectiveness
  • Beginner Friendliness
  • Gun Handling
  • Speed / Mobility
  • Ease of marking
  • Ammunition

Community average ratings in 201 votes

  • Overall (2.88)
  • Fun (3.02)

Community average ratings for tier V+ vehicles

Vehicle changelog

September 02, 2026

Modified: 2.4.0 Update (click here for detailed list)
  • Combat role: Versatile
  • Top forward speed 65 → 68 (3 km/h) ▲
  • Chassis HWK 12
  • -- Traverse speed 58 → 45 (-13 deg/s) ▼
  • Chassis HWK 12 verbessert
  • -- Traverse speed 64 → 47 (-17 deg/s) ▼
  • Engine General Motors 6V53
  • -- Power 350 → 400 (50 h.p.) ▲
  • Engine General Motors 6V53T
  • -- Power 450 → 430 (-20 h.p.) ▼
  • Turret HWK 12
  • -- Vehicle durability 1180 → 1300 (120 HP) ▲
  • -- View range 400 → 390 (-10 m) ▼
  • Turret HWK 12 verbessert
  • -- Vehicle durability 1250 → 1350 (100 HP) ▲
  • -- View range 410 → 400 (-10 m) ▼
  • Gun HWK 12 / 90 mm Mecar N in turret HWK 12
  • -- Reload time 7.8 → 8 (0.2 s) ▲
  • -- Aiming time 2.1 → 1.9 (-0.2 s) ▼
  • -- Dispersion on turret traverse (-8 %) ▼
  • -- Shell 1 (AP) damage 240 → 250 (10 HP) ▲
  • -- Shell 2 (HEAT) damage 240 → 250 (10 HP) ▲
  • -- Shell 1 (AP) penetration 180 → 198 (18 mm) ▲
  • -- Shell 1 (AP) velocity 980 → 1150 (170 m/s) ▲
  • -- Shell 2 (HEAT) velocity 1130 → 900 (-230 m/s) ▼
  • Gun HWK 12 verbessert / 90 mm Mecar N in turret HWK 12 verbessert
  • -- Reload time 7.7 → 7.9 (0.2 s) ▲
  • -- Dispersion at 100 m 0.36 → 0.35 (-0.01 m) ▼
  • -- Aiming time 2 → 1.8 (-0.2 s) ▼
  • -- Dispersion on turret traverse (-17 %) ▼
  • -- Shell 1 (AP) damage 240 → 250 (10 HP) ▲
  • -- Shell 2 (HEAT) damage 240 → 250 (10 HP) ▲
  • -- Shell 1 (AP) penetration 180 → 198 (18 mm) ▲
  • -- Shell 1 (AP) velocity 980 → 1150 (170 m/s) ▲
  • -- Shell 2 (HEAT) velocity 1130 → 900 (-230 m/s) ▼

March 14, 2026

Added: x2 setup Crew perks following 2.2.0 update crew rework

September 24, 2025

Modified: Ratings, Overall from 2.5 to 3

September 3, 2025

Modified: Link to Patchnotes 2.0

June 04, 2025

Rerating VOD Link
Modified
: Crew Perks, Gunner/Loader from Ammo Tuning to Safe Stowage, Driver from Engineer to Controlled Impact, Ratings, Overall from 2 to 2,5

September 4, 2024

Modified: Patch 1.26 Crew qualifications changed.

September 25, 2023

Modified: Crew Skills : all updated and new 6 skills layout

September 6, 2023

  • Link to Patchnotes 1.20
  • Decreased the gun dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the HWK 12 suspension by 38%
  • Decreased the gun dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the HWK 12 verbessert suspension by 29%