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Stridsyxa Tank Review – The Swedish Precision Tool – World of Tanks

Released as part of Holiday Ops 2026, the Stridsyxa has quickly established itself as a top-tier choice for players seeking a versatile and dependable medium tank that can adapt to any battlefield situation.

What sets the Stridsyxa apart is its exceptional balance across all combat characteristics. Unlike many premium tanks that excel in one area while sacrificing others, this Swedish medium maintains consistent performance whether you’re pushing aggressively, holding defensive positions, or providing long-range support. The tank’s 350 damage per shot with excellent penetration values allows it to engage effectively at all ranges, while its solid frontal armor provides the confidence to trade shots when necessary.

The Stridsyxa truly shines through its superior gun handling characteristics. With an aiming time of just 2.21 seconds and an accuracy of 0.355 at 100 meters, this tank can consistently land shots where they count. The 105mm gun delivers reliable performance against all tier opponents, making the Stridsyxa a tank you can take into any battle configuration with confidence.

Firepower

Let’s dive into the numbers that make the Stridsyxa such a formidable opponent. The tank is equipped with a 105mm gun that delivers 350 damage per shot with 219mm of base penetration (252mm with APCR). This puts it directly ahead of the Lansen C in most key firepower metrics.

Spec	Stridsyxa	Lansen C
Damage per Shot	350 HP	320 HP
Base Penetration	219 mm	208 mm
APCR Penetration	252 mm	242 mm
Rate of Fire	6.26 rpm	6.52 rpm
Damage per Minute	2,190 HP	2,087 HP
Aiming Time	2.21 sec	2.50 sec
Accuracy at 100m	0.355	0.380
Shell Velocity	980 m/s	930 m/s
Ammo Capacity	50 rounds	65 rounds

The damage per minute of 2,190 puts the Stridsyxa in an excellent spot. While it doesn’t have the burst damage of autoreloaders or the raw DPM of some single-shot guns, it provides consistent, reliable damage output that doesn’t require risky positioning or complex magazine management. The 10-second reload time is long enough to encourage thoughtful shot placement but short enough to maintain pressure on enemies.

Shell velocity of 980 m/s is genuinely excellent for a 105mm gun, giving the Stridsyxa superior ballistics compared to most medium tank competitors. This translates to easier shots at range and less lead compensation when engaging moving targets. The 50-round ammunition capacity provides plenty of sustain for extended engagements without frequent trips to the depot.

Gun Handling

The Stridsyxa’s gun handling characteristics are genuinely impressive and represent one of its strongest selling points. WG has blessed this Swedish warrior with some of the best gun handling parameters in the medium tank category, even outperforming the Lansen C in several key areas.

Spec	Stridsyxa	Lansen C
Aiming Time	2.21 seconds	2.50 seconds
Accuracy at 100m	0.355	0.380
Gun Depression	10 degrees	10 degrees
Gun Elevation	20 degrees	20 degrees
Turret Traverse	41.72°/sec	32°/sec
Turret Traverse Advantage	+9.72°/sec	–

The 2.21-second aiming time is outstanding and among the best in its class. Combined with 0.355 accuracy, this means the Stridsyxa can consistently hit targets at medium to long ranges without extensive settling time. The 10 degrees of gun depression is excellent for a medium tank and allows for aggressive ridge-line camping and effective hull-down positions.

41.72°/sec turret traverse speed is more than sufficient for tracking moving targets and making quick adjustments during engagements. The gun’s good elevation angles provide flexibility when engaging targets on elevated positions, though the 20-degree limit can sometimes restrict engagement angles on certain maps.

Mobility

Mobility-wise, the Stridsyxa strikes an excellent balance between speed and control. While the Lansen C has a significantly better power-to-weight ratio, the Stridsyxa provides reliable mobility that’s more than adequate for most tactical situations.

Spec	Stridsyxa	Lansen C
Top Speed	50 km/h	50 km/h
Reverse Speed	18 km/h	20 km/h
Power-to-Weight	16.67 hp/t	28.39 hp/t
Hull Traverse	46.94°/sec	40°/sec
Engine Power	500 hp	680 hp
Weight	30 t	23.95 t

The 50 km/h top speed is competitive for a medium tank, allowing for reasonable repositioning and effective flanking maneuvers. 18 km/h reverse speed is adequate for tactical retreats, though not exceptional. The 16.67 hp/t power-to-weight ratio provides good acceleration, especially considering the tank’s substantial armor protection.

46.94°/sec hull traverse is excellent and makes the Stridsyxa highly maneuverable in close quarters. Terrain resistance values are reasonable, meaning the tank maintains decent mobility across different surface types. The effective top speed of 31.73 km/h on soft terrain is the only real limitation, though this is typical for most medium tanks.

Armor

Here’s where the Stridsyxa really starts to shine compared to the Lansen C. This Swedish medium tank has genuinely respectable armor that completely eclipses the Lansen C’s paper-thin protection, allowing it to bounce shots from equal-tier opponents and even provide some surprises against higher tiers.

Spec	Stridsyxa	Lansen C
Hull Front Armor	100 mm	60 mm
Hull Side Armor	40 mm	40 mm
Hull Rear Armor	35 mm	40 mm
Turret Front Armor	250 mm	70 mm
Turret Side Armor	70 mm	70 mm
Turret Rear Armor	35 mm	40 mm
Health Points	1,300 HP	1,350 HP
Armor Advantage	Massive frontal advantage	–

The 250mm frontal turret armor completely dwarfs the Lansen C’s 70mm turret armor and can reliably bounce Tier VIII gold rounds and even some Tier IX standard rounds when angled properly. The 100mm frontal hull armor is vastly superior to the Lansen C’s 60mm and, when combined with proper angling, can provide surprising survivability in brawling situations.

The biggest difference is amount of armor you have when using full 10 degrees of gun depression.

Side armor of 40mm is standard for medium tanks but can be vulnerable to overmatch. The 1,300 HP health pool is competitive, though the Lansen C has slightly more at 1,350 HP.

The rear armor of 35mm is typical and vulnerable to HE rounds, so caution is advised when reversing near enemy positions.

Conclusion: The tank’s unique frontal hull geometry (mentioned in historical references) likely contributes to its effective armor values. When properly positioned and angled, the Stridsyxa can trade shots effectively with many opponents, making it suitable for both aggressive and defensive playstyles.

Miscellaneous

The Stridsyxa’s auxiliary characteristics round out its profile as a genuinely well-balanced medium tank, with only minor advantages over the Lansen C in most areas.

Spec	Stridsyxa	Lansen C
View Range	390 m	380 m
Stationary Camo	17.04%	16.87%
Moving Camo	12.77%	~12%
Signal Range	570 m	710 m
Shell Cost	650 silver	Unknown
Suspension Repair	11.7 sec	8.02 sec
Tank Role	Versatile Medium	Sniper Medium

390m view range is solid and provides good spotting capability for a medium tank. The 17.04% stationary camouflage and 12.77% moving camouflage are both above average for the class, giving the Stridsyxa excellent passive scouting potential. This camouflage performance is genuinely impressive and allows the tank to contribute to vision control while remaining undetected.

Shell cost of 650 silver is reasonable and won’t break the bank during extended gaming sessions. The 50-round ammunition capacity ensures good sustain, and the overall credit economy of the Stridsyxa is favorable due to its solid performance and reasonable consumable costs.

Tips

Playing the Stridsyxa effectively requires understanding its strengths and playing to them consistently:

• Leverage the excellent gun handling – Take your time to aim and make every shot count. The 2.21-second aiming time means you can be more patient than with other medium tanks.

• Use the armor confidently – Don’t be afraid to trade shots when you have the advantage. The 250mm turret armor can bounce many shots, especially when hull-down.

• Maintain medium-range positioning – The Stridsyxa excels at mid-range combat where it can use its gun handling and armor effectively while remaining mobile.

• Don’t overextend despite good mobility – While the tank is mobile, it’s not a light tank. Stay with your team and avoid isolated positions.

• Use the good camouflage for vision control – The above-average camouflage values make the Stridsyxa excellent for passive spotting and vision denial.

• Aim for weak points – Despite good armor, you’ll still need to aim carefully against well-armored targets. Use the excellent accuracy to hit specific modules.

• Manage ammunition wisely – 50 rounds provide good sustain, but don’t waste shots. Each shell represents significant damage potential.

Conclusion

The Stridsyxa represents everything excellent about modern premium tank design in World of Tanks. It’s a genuinely well-balanced medium tank that doesn’t require the player to make significant compromises or master complex mechanics to be effective. While it may not have the extreme specialization of some competitors, it provides reliable performance across all aspects of medium tank gameplay.

The combination of excellent gun handling, solid armor, reasonable mobility, and above-average concealment makes the Stridsyxa a tank that consistently delivers results regardless of map, team composition, or enemy opposition. It’s the kind of tank you can take into any battle with confidence, knowing that your equipment and crew skills will be fully utilized.

For players seeking a reliable, versatile Tier VIII medium tank that can serve as both a workhorse and a showpiece, the Stridsyxa delivers exactly what it promises. It may not be the flashiest tank on the battlefield, but it’s undoubtedly one of the most consistent and dependable choices at its tier.

Category	Stridsyxa Advantages	Lansen C Advantages
Firepower	+30 damage, +11mm pen, +103 DPM	+0.26 rpm, +15 shells
Gun Handling	0.29s faster aim, better accuracy, +9.72°/sec turret	–
Mobility	Better hull traverse, heavier armor	Much better power-to-weight, faster reverse
Armor	Massive advantage – 250mm vs 70mm turret	+50 HP, slightly better rear armor
Other	Better camo, +10m view range	Better radio range, faster repairs

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December 17, 2025

World of tanks Black Market 2026 – Tank predictions
Last year, the Black Market was quite underwhelming for the majority of the playerbase. It was dominated by the gold offer,s and there was only 1 credits offer for a trash tank K-91-2.

Pretty much, there wasn’t any new content that was offered to the players apart from that K-91-2. Last offer featured just a mystery box with premium tanks with fancy 3D styles that many players already had. Let’s try to guess which tanks could be featured in this event. We guessed 2 tanks for the Christmas lootboxes, let’s see if we can do it better this time.

Heavy Tanks

Yong Bing

Yong Bing is a tier 9 Chinese heavy tank with rocket boosters and a double-barreled gun capable of devastating double shots. I was already very surprised this tank wasn’t in 2026 lootboxes, but it is a perfect candidate for the black market since a lot of people are ready to bid big in order to get their hands on this beast. Based on the statistics alone, this seems like the best tier 9 premium at the moment.
Probably the most fun unreleased tier 9 premium heavy would give up to 25 million credits for it.

SPHT

SPHT is an American premium tier 9 heavy tank. It has very weak frontal armor with around 200 mm of effective armor thickness. Apart from the armor, it actually seems like a decent support heavy, with great gun and decent enough mobility to relocate on the battlefield if necessary. It seems on point with other tier 9 premiums in terms of power and balance.
This tank is pretty decent, would give up to 18 million credits for it.

Schwertwal

This is a pretty interesting German heavy at tier 10. Main characteristics of this vehicle are a high alpha damage gun at 700 damage per shot and a low top speed at only 30 km/h. In terms of armor, it’s nothing special; it has 2 big weakspots on the upper front plate, the upper deck can be overmatched by 121 mm guns and higher, while the lower plate is very big and tragically weak at only 200 mm of effective armor. The turret is tho very solid, around 400 mm on the front without any weak spots. While the gun is hard-hitting, it has horrible dispersion values.
I wouldn’t give more than 10 million credits; it doesn’t bring anything new to the game, and it doesn’t have a characteristic that would make it great at one thing.

Medium tanks

Leox

A very recent addition to the Supertest is a tier 9 premium French medium tank, the Leox. Playstyle-wise, it reminds me a lot of the AMX 30 and 30B. It features great penetration, decent alpha damage, good gun handling, bad hull armor, and a somewhat reliable turret. But the main interesting feature is the top speed of 70 km/h, which is really fast for a medium without any special modes. It could be a pretty fun tank, would give up to 20 million for it.

Serpente

A lot of people expected it in 2026 lootboxes, but it hasn’t appeared. There is a lot of hype surrounding it, so if it will be for bids, you can expect bids to be really high, around 30-40 million. The reason for the hype is the fact that this is the First Italian tank with a double-barreled gun. SFAC-105, which was in the last year, Black Market was also the first French TD with double barrels, so it does make sense if they put Serpente into the bids. Mechanics-wise, you also have insane dispersion values whenever you are charging the double shot, which proved very effective on the SFAC-105.

Light tanks

LTS-85

This is a tier 8 premium soviet light tank. It has been in a supertest phase for a couple of years now, while the chances are low for it appearing, this might be a stinker that WG can sell to you for credits or free XP. Stats-wise, it looks like a pretty bad tank, horrible dpm, bad penetration, bad camo rating, and no armor. The only decent things about this tank are the mobility and good alpha damage at 300.

Since I’m not such a fan of lights in the current meta, I wouldn’t give more than 5 million for it.

Tank Destroyers

Kanonenjagdpanzer 2

This is a Tier 8 premium German tank destroyer. A successor to the Kanonenjagdpanzer is equipped with a siege mechanic, which makes it one of the best snipers at tier 8 with only 0.29 dispersion in siege mode. DPM is solid at 2,7k and mobility is great. The ugly thing about the tank is the fact that it has absolutely no armor to the point where almost any HE rounds can penetrate it. Probably worth around 12 million.

SU-122V

SU-122V is a tier 9 premium Russian tank destroyer with hydropneumatic suspension. It has been on the supertest since February of 2024, but the tank hasn’t been featured in any event yet. The first Russian tank with such suspension, it also has a really good upper hull, where the majority is an autorichochet very similar to the Swedish tier 10 STRV103B. Did I forget to add that it also has a great gun with over 3k DPM? Tank might also receive some additional changes to the usual procedure, which is for WG. Probably worth around 20 million.

Lorraine 120 Alby

This is a French tier 8 premium TD. It seems like the standard stuff from the French TD, an autoloader, in this case with 4 shells in the clip, 2.5 s intraclip reload, and 40 seconds for the full clip reload. Frontal armor is really decent, actually, with not weakspots at the top of the vehicle, as is usually the case with Foch TDs. But this tank is a lot more flexible than the Foch tanks due to the fact that it has an extra 20 degrees of horizontal gun traverse, which makes playing the tank a lot more comfortable. It seems like a pretty good tank overall, could be a good credit maker.
I would bid up to 15 million for it.

Conclusion

If there are again going to be 5 tanks in the lootboxes, this would be my prediction:
- Serpente – Tier 9 Italian Medium
- Leox – Tier 9 French Medium
- Schwertwal – Tier 10 German Heavy
- SPHT – Tier 9 American Heavy
- Yong Bing – Tier 9 Chinese Heavy
- LTS-85 – Tier 8 Soviet light tank
- Kanonenjagdpanzer 2 – Tier 8 German TD
- SU-122V – Tier 9 Soviet TD
- Lorraine 120 Alby – Tier 9 French TD
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Good luck on the battlefield.
December 13, 2025

Coccodrillo Tank Review – Medium Hulldown God – World of Tanks

This is a very unique medium tank in the game. We have some heavily armored mediums like the 430U, but they don’t have the gun depression of the Coccodrillo, so the closest competitor would probably be the Carro 45t with its strong turret, decent upper glacis, and great gun depression.

Firepower

Spec	Coccodrillo	Carro 45 t
DPM Base	2,451.05	2,503.20
Penetration	263	248
Reload time	11.51	15.34 / 13.42 / 11.51 / 9.59
Clip size	3	4
Clip damage	1,410 / 10s	1,600 / 12s
Intra-clip reload	5	4
Gold Pen	320 HEAT	320 APCR
Damage	470	400
Caliber	127	120
Shell velocity	1,310	960
Ammo capacity	60	60

Coccodrillo dominates when it comes to the firepower section.

It has slightly worse DPM on paper, but this is a scenario where the Carro fires only when he has the full clip, so the reload is the fastest. Coccordillo has the same reload time regardless of how many shells it has in the clip currently, which makes it a lot more flexible to unload on its opponents without losing the DPM.

You have one less shell in the clip compared to the Carro, and your intra-clip reload is slower by 1 second, but you have a lot more alpha damage, 470 compared to only 400.

Coccodrillo is a lot better when it comes to standard penetration, and it has a lot better shell velocity, which makes it a bit easier to land medium to long-range shots.

Gun Handling

Once again, the Coccodrillo has a significant advantage over the Carro.

Spec	Coccodrillo	Carro 45 t
Aim time	2.59	2.88
Dispersion	0.34	0.36
… moving	0.16	0.16
… turret traverse	0.10	0.12
… tank traverse	0.16	0.16
Elevation	20	15
Depression	8	9

Aim time is a lot lower, and when paired with lower dispersion values, you can really feel the difference in gun handling when playing both of the tanks.

Carro is a tiny touch more flexible tho, on the ridgeline due to an extra degree of gun depression, I’m actually surprised they didn’t give Coccodrillo the full 10 degrees when we consider the armor layout it has.

Mobility

Here, the Carro has the edge over the Coccodrillo, but it’s not a huge difference.

Spec	Coccodrillo	Carro 45 t
Top speed	50 km/h	55 km/h
Reverse speed	18 km/h	23 km/h
Power/weight	18.27	17.78
Weight	52 tons	45 tons
Terrain resist (hard)	0.96	0.77
… med	1.15	0.86
…. soft	1.92	1.73
Turret traverse	41.72	32.33
Tank traverse	52.15	44.85

You are losing around 5 km/h of top speed over the Carro, but most importantly, the reverse speed is a lot worse; here, you notice the lack of 5 km/h very much. It makes pulling back when in hull down position harder, and enemies will have an easier time catching your lower plate.

Power to weight ratio is almost identical, but Coccodrillo feels a lot more sluggish on all terrains due to the horrible ground resistances.

Turret and tank traverse is suprisingly good, a good 20-30% better then on Carro. So while getting into the position takes longer, holding the position with your mobility is much easier.

Armor

This is a highlight of Coccodrillo, almost unpennable turret armor.

Spec	Coccodrillo	Carro 45 t
Hull armor	110/50/45	80/70/30
Turret armor	110/80/45	230/80/50
Health	1,800	1,900

On flat ground, both of the tanks have really good turret armor, but Coccodrillo is on another level, with 90% of the turret being auto ricochet, and other parts are around 300mm of effective armor without any weak spots like commander hatches.
Hull is overall better on the Carro due to the upper plate and lower lower plate being auto ricochets. Coccodrillo’s lower plate is absolutely tragic at only 150 mm of effective armor; tier 8 lights can reliably go through the front of this thing.

If you manage to get the Coccodrillo in a hulldown position, you really become an absolute terror for your opponents, because this is what they see. Even though it has only 110mm of armor at the front, with such an aggressive angling, the whole hull and turret are an auto ricochet.

Sidescraping in this tank is not really an option, as soon as you angle a little bit, the whole part of the hull covering the tracks becomes very weak and easily overmatched by the majority of the tanks you’re going to meet.

Side armor is tragic on Coccodrillo, with only 40 mm of armor; HE rounds from any tanks will be able to go through the side of this thing. While the Carro’s armor is nothing to write home about, it still provides some protection from HE rounds.

The rear of the hulls is almost identical, while Coccodrillo has slightly more armor, but that realistically won’t make a difference in a real-world scenario.

Conclusion: While indeed godlike in a hulldown position, Coccodrillo’s armor falls apart as soon as you angle your hull or an enemy catches your side and rear.

Miscellaneous

Spec	Coccodrillo	Carro 45 t
Stationary camo	15.28	14.65
After firing	11.46	11
Moving camo	2.79	2.62
Shell cost	1,236	930
View Range	400	400

Very small differences here on miscellaneous, the only bigger one is the shell cost, but that is normal since Coccodrillo uses a higher caliber gun.

How to destroy

If on flat ground

Best best is the lower plate which is huge and incredibly weak

If below him

aim the area below the gun mantlet, you can auto ricochet into the hull or penetrate the turret straight away with any gun.

Aim for the track flaps, very thin and easy to penetrate

If above him

Aim for the upper plate, with such an aggressive angling, the upper plate becomes paper for taller tanks in face-hugging scenarios

If on the side

aim for the middle of the tank where it’s most flat

If on the rear

Fire HE at the back of the hull

Tips

Make sure to take good hull-down positions in which you can easily brawl with even heavy tanks, but you are not as flexible on ridgelines since you lack 2 degrees of gun depression. Be aware of your weak points below the mantlet; enemies can get lucky and get easy penetrations.

A lot of players won’t know that your reload doesn’t change with the number of shells left in the clip; they will either think you are a normal autoloader with long reloads or a standard autoreloader with horrible DPM without any shells in the magazine. Use it to your advantage and surprise your opponents.

Try to do everything in your power to keep your frontal armor facing the enemies; otherwise, your armor is almost useless.

Conclusion

A very fun tank to play overall, it rewards positioning and use of your armor, but at the same time does not make the tank broken with longer intra-clip reloads and horrible side armor.

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December 3, 2025

Lootboxes 2026 – World of Tanks – Are they worth buying?
We will break down each segment of the lootboxes’ rewards, so the high-tier vehicles, lower-tier vehicles, 3D styles, and attachments.

High Tier Premium Tanks

Last year it featured:
- 2 Tier 9 Premiums
- 3 Tier 8 Premiums
This year we have:
- 2 Tier 10 Reward Vehicles
- 3 Tier 9 Premiums
- 1 Tier 8 Premium
This is a significant difference compared to the last year, and in my opinion, a downgrade when it comes to the value. Let me explain.

In the current state, the tier 8 premiums are more powerful than the tech tree counterparts; the tier 9s, on the other hand, are quite a bit weaker than the tech tree tanks. Also, this is true for these tanks included in this year’s lootboxes. In my opinion, it’s a lot harder to have great games in weak premiums even when they earn more credits than the tier below, so until the tier 9s are at least on par with the tech tree tanks, for me, tier 8s are still a more effective way to be profitable.

Project Louis might be a fun tank to play, but it won’t make as much credits as a tier 8 heavy. TBT and Jgdpz E90 are underwhelming on paper. Stridsyxa, despite general opinion, I think it might be a very good tank; it has a better gun, almost the same mobility, and a lot better armor than a very solid Lansen C.

Apart from the lack of tier 8 premiums, we also have 2 tier 10 reward tanks. The majority of the players are not interested in reward vehicles, no matter how unique they might be, and they don’t offfer any impact to the economy of the players account, but they are technically as expensive as premium tanks, additional credit earning capabilites. So this guarantee of a vehicle after 50 boxes has been nerfed from a guaranteed premium vehicle to just a guaranteed vehicle.

Conclusion: If you’re mainly buying lootboxes for the good credit makers, this might be a good year to skip.

3D Styles

While this is a subjective thing, I think the 3D styles are also nowhere near the level of quality of previous years, looking at the level of detail and creativity of the styles. If you don’t believe me, just take a look at the BZ-75 “Coastguard” style.

I’m having a really hard time actually spotting which parts are 3D, it looks more like a BZ-75 with a fancy camo….

The rest of the styles are alright, but compared to something like the “Amphibious” M53/55 or the “The Rod” Grill 15 from last year, they don’t come even close.

Either the developer lost the inspiration, or they didn’t want to put in the effort to make something as cool as before.

The only good thing is that you can get last year’s styles from this year’s lootboxes, which were epic, it all depends on your luck tho.

Conclusion: Most of the tanks that received the 3D styles already have 1 or 2 styles; it seems like a waste. The quality of them seems to have taken a hit.

3D Attachments

This is a segment that I think has retained the quality and value, while you cannot use the attachments on all tanks, they are really awesome in my opinion.

Especially the biker set, you could make some great creations with these attachments. Quality of life WG has made is the fact that you won’t get duplicate attachments until you collect them all. I do think the drop chance might still be a bit too low with only 6%.

Conclusion: if you are into 3D attachments, this year’s boxes offer great sets, and you won’t receive duplicates until you get them all.

Lower tier tanks

Very happy to see none of the lower tier tanks from the lootboxes seem to be broken. We really don’t need more LEFEs and other cancer tanks killing the quality of the lower-tier games, so props to the WG for keeping it normal.

Gold and Premium Time

This is an interesting topic now, since the compensation rates are a lot higher for the whole high-tier lineup of tanks.

Players buying around 20 boxes are probably going to get disappointed with the value they get, or lack of it. There is almost no chance of getting duplicate high-tier vehicles, so the gold gains are going to be worse than if you were to straight-up buy gold.

For players buying up to 100 boxes, I would say the situation with received gold and premium time stays the same as in earlier years. Around 26k gold and 40 days of premium for 75 boxes on average.

Whales that buy over 200 boxes might receive more gold at the end. The reason is the tier 10 tanks and the more valuable tier 9 tanks, which, when received as duplicates, will be compensated at the greater gold rate than was the case last year. But at the end of the day, it all depends on how lucky you are and how fast you are going to collect all the vehicles in order to get duplicates.

For reference, I think I’ve never gotten a high-tier premium in the past 5 years, but last year I got a DZT-159 and Contradicious from just 5 boxes, so luck plays a huge role.

A lot of people say the lootboxes are gambling, and I would agree to a point. That point is around 200 boxes, where there is almost a guarantee you will receive more gold and premium time compared to just straight-up buying it. If you are willing to spend this much money on World of Tanks throughout the year to get gold and premium time, lootboxes are undoubtedly the most effective way, and you also might get some nice rewards along the way.

Conclusion: gold value, I think, has been unchanged for the lower amount of boxes, while the value increased for the higher amount of boxes due to the insane gold compensations of the tier 10s, which is great news.

Overall conclusion

While the lootbox tanks are not as exciting or overpowered as those that could be found in earlier years, the value you are getting has increased in case you are willing to throw a large amount of money at the game. The fact that the premiums are more or less balanced helps to make the game a little bit healthier and enjoyable to play.

So, are they worth buying? Only if you are going to buy a high amount of them, let’s say around 75 or more, less than that, you are risking not getting your money’s worth.

Personally, I will buy some, probably just around 14. I could use some gold, premium time, and if I get some legendary attachments or high-tier premiums, I’ll be even happier. Since I was very lucky last year, I won’t be mad if I don’t get anything great this year. While the game has its problems, it’s been a part of my life for over 13 years, and why not support the WG at least a little bit for keeping this game alive for this long?

Thanks for checking out the post, and good luck with your openings 🙂
December 2, 2025
World of tanks Holiday Ops 2026 – Tank predictions
Since last year, the tank lineup consisted of 5 tanks, 2 of them were tier 9, and 3 were tier 8 tanks. This year, I feel like we could have 3 or 4 tier 9s, and the rest would be tier 8s, since we have this shift in the game happening where the tier 9 premiums are now the most profitable vehicles.

Tanks that are featured in the lootboxes are usually those that haven’t been introduced to the game yet, which makes sense, as it forces players to gamble for those new vehicles. Another rule is that at least one of the tanks has to be overpowered, that is how it was the case in previous years, with tanks like Object 703 II, Progetto 46, or last year the XM57.

Heavy Tanks

M-VI-Y

This is a tier 9 premium American heavy tank. On paper, it really doesn’t seem special at all, decent gun, but god awful turret weakspots. We haven’t seen it on sale yet, and it might be in the lootboxes as a stinker tank, the one nobody wants. Usually, this is also the case with the lootbox tanks; last year, it was the Squall, which nobody wanted.

SPHT

A tier 9 American heavy tank, although it has almost no armor, with around 200 mm at the front plate. Apart from the armor, it actually seems like a good support heavy, with great gun and decent enough mobility to relocate on the battlefield if necessary. Compared to the tier 9s we have currently in the game, this might step it up when it comes to competitiveness.

Yong Bing

Yong Bing is a tier 9 Chinese heavy tank with rocket boosters and a double-barreled gun. Out of all the tanks on this list, in my opinion, it’s almost certain that Yong Bing will be in the lootboxes. It has that OP aura to it; there is no tank in the game that has both of those mechanics, and statistics-wise, it seems like the best tier 9 premium at the moment.

Rating: A Tier

Medium tanks

Serpente

The most likely candidate for a tier 9 medium in the lootboxes is the Serpente. First Italian tank with a double-barreled gun. It also has the same mechanic from the SFAC-105, where your dispersion values go to almost 0 once you are charging your shells, which, in my opinion, is broken. While it has no armor, it has great guns and good mobility.

Stridsyxa

Not a lot of talk has been about this tier 8 Swedish medium tank, but from the armor layout and statistics themselves, in my opinion, it is a straight upgrade compared to the Lansen C. It has a harder-hitting gun, higher penetration and alpha, and most importantly, a lot better armor, especially when hull down. Since Lansen is a pretty good tank, Stridsyxa could be a pretty powerful tank at tier 8. I wouldn’t mind getting it from lootboxes.

Light tanks

LTC II

While not maybe broken, this tier 9 American light tank is definitely unique with its 10-clip autoloader capable of doing 2,000 damage. Paired with great mobility and decent camo rating, it could be one of the more fun light tanks to play at tier 9.

Tank Destroyers

SU-122V

Tank that entered the supertest last year in February, but we haven’t seen it in the game yet. This is a tier 9 premium soviet tank destroyer that has a siege mechanic. First Russian tank with such suspension, it also has a really good upper hull, where the majority is an autorichochet. Did I forget to add that it also has a great gun with over 3k DPM? Yea….

Jagdpanzer E 90

E-90 joined the super test very recently, but it looks like a very powerful vehicle; the hull reminds me of the Sturmtiger. While the armor is not the best, the gun is really good with 750 alpha and 290 mm of penetration.

Conclusion

If there are again going to be 5 tanks in the lootboxes, this would be my prediction:
- Serpente – Tier 9 Italian Medium
- Yong Bing – Tier 9 Chinese heavy
- Jagdpanzer E 90 – Tier 9 German tank destroyer
- LTC II – Tier 9 American light tank
- Stridsyxa – Tier 8 Swedish medium tank
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Good luck on the battlefield.
November 11, 2025