For this guide, “Tier 7” means the current World of Tanks PC client and its Tankopedia, not World of Tanks Blitz or World of Tanks Modern Armor on console. The old answer also needs one quick correction: the Soviet T-34-85 is a Tier VI medium in World of Tanks PC, so it cannot be the best Tier VII medium. Start with the current PC tech tree, then choose a Tier VII tank for the job you want it to do.
The most useful overall answer is the P.43 ter for a player who wants a current tech-tree all-rounder. World of Tanks labels it a Versatile Medium Tank, and Update 2.0 improved its mobility, engine power, hit points, and standard-shell penetration. That does not make it an automatic winner in every map or matchup, but it gives the P.43 ter a sensible balance of ways to contribute: arrive with the faster flank, support a heavier push, take a safe second-line shot, and relocate when the fight changes. It is a better starting recommendation than declaring one old premium tank universally superior.
Best all-round tech-tree choice: P.43 ter
The Italian P.43 ter sits at Tier VII between the Tier VI P.43 bis and Tier VIII P.44 Pantera. Its official role is “Versatile Medium Tank,” which is a useful description rather than a promise that its armor will save careless play. Treat it as a medium that earns results by being in the useful place at the useful time.
On an open map, begin near cover with lanes toward the important contest rather than rushing to the first bush you see. Let allied lights or tougher tanks establish contact, then use your gun to add damage without becoming the first visible target. On a city map, work one tank behind the front line, watch for enemy reloads, and use the moment after they fire to peek or cross. If the flank collapses, leaving early is usually worth more than staying for one more shot. A medium tank that survives to create a late crossfire can turn a battle that a static early position cannot.
The P.43 ter suits players who want to learn the basic Tier VII medium routine: read deployment, preserve hit points, make a flank relevant, and move before the enemy can trap you. It is not a reason to take equal trades with a heavy tank or to lead a narrow street. “Versatile” means it has options; it does not remove the ordinary medium-tank need for cover, spotting discipline, and a retreat route.
Best for deliberate firing lanes: T20
The American T20 is the clearest choice for a patient player who prefers a sniper-medium role. Current Tankopedia classifies it as a Sniper Medium Tank and places it after the Tier VI M4A3E8 Sherman, with the M26 Pershing and T69 following at Tier VIII. The T20 is therefore a good branch choice when you want to develop the habits of arriving at a firing lane, shooting from concealment or hard cover, and changing position before return fire arrives.
“Sniper” should not be read as “stay at the red line all battle.” Long range reduces information and makes a medium less able to influence a collapsing flank. Instead, use the T20 where its position has a clear purpose: a ridge with a fallback, a side angle on a heavy fight, or a lane that can punish an enemy advance. After being spotted or after the lane dries up, move. The tank is most valuable when it creates an angle the enemy did not account for, not when it repeatedly asks the same defended target to expose itself.
Choose the T20 if gun placement and camouflage-conscious play appeal more than brawling. It has a sharper learning curve than a broad all-round recommendation because it exposes poor position selection quickly. It also rewards good map awareness: if friendly scouts die, a sniper medium may need to stop waiting for targets and help control vision or defend a base approach.
Best for active British medium play: Comet
The Comet remains a Tier VII British medium in the PC balance record. It received mobility, engine, suspension-traverse, and durability improvements in Update 2.0, following an earlier rebalance aimed at making several Tier VI and VII vehicles more competitive. Its appeal is active medium play: use terrain, keep the gun working, and relocate instead of presenting a stationary target.
A Comet player should favor positions with a usable exit and avoid trying to win by face-to-face exchanges. Work a ridge or a corner only while allies can cover the same target. If the enemy begins to aim at your position, break line of sight, take another route, and make them turn their turrets again. This is also an excellent way to learn why a minimap check after every engagement matters. Medium tanks lose value when they remain on a flank that is already decided.
Pick the Comet when you enjoy a busy, terrain-aware style and are comfortable giving up a simple armor-trading plan. Its recent buffs are relevant, but a patch note is not a guarantee that every player will prefer it to the P.43 ter or T20. The better measure is whether you will use its movement and firing opportunities consistently.
Best Chinese branch option: T-34-1
The Chinese T-34-1 is another current Tier VII tech-tree medium, reached from the Tier VI Type 58 and leading to the Tier VIII T-34-2. Tankopedia also labels it a Versatile Medium Tank. It gives a player interested in the Chinese medium line a legitimate Tier VII choice without incorrectly moving the T-34-85 up a tier.
Approach the T-34-1 as a branch-specific choice, not as a replacement for every other Tier VII medium. Before committing to a line, use Tankopedia’s current vehicle page and in-game comparison to check the researched configuration, crew arrangement, and the next tank you actually want to unlock. A tank can be enjoyable in isolation yet be the wrong investment if its follow-on branch does not suit your preferred play. That is especially important after a large rebalance, when old forum impressions and old guide statistics can be stale.
What about the T23E3 and other premium or reward tanks?
The T23E3 has appeared in World of Tanks PC as a Tier VII vehicle, but it should not be presented as a current shop recommendation without checking the in-game store or a current official event page. Availability changes, and a historical reward or sale notice does not establish that a new player can obtain it today. The same rule applies to every premium and reward vehicle: first confirm the tank is currently obtainable in the PC client, then compare its live characteristics against the tech-tree alternatives.
Do not base a purchase or a grind on a list that calls a vehicle the “best premium” while quoting old damage-per-minute, armor, or matchmaking claims. World of Tanks PC receives balance changes, and those numbers are meaningful only for a named version and configuration. Current official Tankopedia pages are the better starting point for role, tier, tech-tree position, and base vehicle data; current patch notes explain what changed.
How to choose your Tier VII medium
- Choose the P.43 ter if you want the broadest current tech-tree recommendation and a versatile role after Update 2.0.
- Choose the T20 if you prefer deliberate firing lanes, concealment-aware positioning, and a Sniper Medium role.
- Choose the Comet if you enjoy active terrain use, frequent relocations, and making mobility matter.
- Choose the T-34-1 if you want the current Chinese medium branch and a versatile Tier VII platform.
Whichever tank you pick, equip and crew it for the job you actually perform, then review battles where you lost hit points early or arrived late to the decisive fight. The right Tier VII medium is the one whose role matches your decisions on the map. For most players starting a tech-tree grind in the current PC game, that makes the P.43 ter the practical first pick, with the T20 and Comet better choices for more specific styles.