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PT-76

PT-76

Sweden · Light tank · Rank 3

Battle Ratings

Arcade5
Realistic5.3
Simulator5.3

These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.

Vehicle Overview

Nation
Sweden
Class
Light tank
Rank
3
Acquisition Type
Tech Tree

View official War Thunder Wiki entry ↗

Battlefield Role

Use cover on the flanks to spot enemies and pick your shots. Use active scouting if your vehicle has it.

Strengths

Look for a covered position that gives you side shots while teammates hold the enemy’s attention.

When to spawn

Bring it to scout from cover or to attack from a new angle after losing your first vehicle.

Common Mistakes

  • Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
  • Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.

Survivability and Armor

Crew
3 persons

Machine guns, autocannons and nearby explosions can be dangerous. Stay hidden and know how you will get out before firing.

Keep exposed sides and the fighting compartment behind cover. Check the incoming round and impact angle in Protection Analysis before relying on the armor.

Ammunition

BR-354N · APCR

Reserve for a flat armor plate your other rounds cannot penetrate. Avoid steep angles and aim directly at a crew member or critical module.

OF-350M · HE

Use against exposed crews, aircraft where applicable and lightly protected targets. Avoid spending the shot on heavy frontal armor.

BR-354 · APHE

A practical anti-tank round when it can penetrate. Aim into the fighting compartment so the explosive filler can reach crew and modules.

BK-354M · HEATFS

Use against armor where the jet can reach the crew. Composite armor and ERA can defeat it; fences and other obstacles may trigger the shell before impact.

Ready Rack and Carry Load

Maximum capacity
40 rounds

Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.

Mobility

Maximum forward speed
44 km/h
Maximum reverse speed
6 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
17.1 hp/t
Engine power
240 hp
Weight
14 t

Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.

Optics

Gunner

Night equipment
Not Equipped
Magnification
3.4×–4.0×

Commander

Night equipment
Not Equipped
Magnification
5.0×

Driver

Night equipment
Night vision device

Target Acquisition

Gun stabilization
Two-plane stabilizer

Armaments

Primary weapon
76 mm D-56TS cannon
Secondary weapons
7.62 mm SGMT machine gun (coaxial)
Reload
6.5 → 5 s

Economy

Crew training
30,000 SL
Expert crew
105,000 SL
Ace crew
470 GE
Ace crew research
360,000 RP
Reward multiplier · SL (AB/RB/SB)
80/110/160%
Reward multiplier · RP
148%
Total cost of modifications · RP
29,600 RP
Total cost of modifications · SL
58,000 SL

Battle Rating History

PT-76 · confirmed changes
DateGame modeBattle rating
No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded.
Archived rating records
Recorded snapshots
Date / sourceArcadeRealisticSimulator
October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot5.05.35.3
November 26, 2024Observed · Wiki archive ↗5.05.35.3
Sources and data checks

Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.

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