Chinese tanks here. Chinese tank destroyers in World of Tanks
With update 8.1, British tanks appeared in the game, but the developers do not stop there, and in update 8.2 we will meet again with new technology. Now this is a line of Chinese cars. Here we are waiting for really unusual tanks with difficult history their creations. However, let's not get ahead of ourselves. tank industry developed in China in a rather unusual way. Chinese engineers independently developed original copies armored vehicles based on licensed samples purchased from other countries. Besides, greatest influence the industry in China in general and tank building, in particular, was provided by the Soviet Union. Therefore, it is not surprising that Chinese tanks have much in common with Soviet vehicles.
The firstborn of Chinese tank building -, in fact, was a . The Republic of China, just recovering from civil war received drawings and tank production technology from the friendly USSR, based on this model, Chinese engineers developed their own vehicles. They were supposed to surpass the Soviet T34-85, which were at that time in service with the Chinese army, and compete with the main tanks of the USSR and T10. So, the Chinese design idea gradually developed in the creation of their own medium and heavy tanks with anti-cannon armor. The whole process can be traced in . It starts with cars purchased from other countries or received as trophies. At the middle levels of the branch there are tanks that are provided Soviet Union, or built according to Soviet drawings. And finally, at the highest levels, original Chinese developments are presented, which have no analogues in other countries and were created taking into account the Soviet approach to tank building.
One of the features of the Chinese line is the presence of light tanks up to the 8th level inclusive. Machines of this type have appeared in the game before, but unlike them, they do not use a drum automatic loader, thus, they firepower more evenly distributed over time, which, taking into account high mobility, expands the possibilities of using vehicles in combat. Medium tanks will surprise you with high damage. This picture can already be seen on the tier 8 Soviet tank with a 122 mm D25T gun, but such guns appeared later on Chinese medium tanks, so they are more effective and easier to use.
All Chinese tanks in the game are divided into 4 large groups:
Group 1 is borrowed vehicles, it includes tanks purchased, received from allies and captured in battles, that is, tanks that were not produced at that time in China. This group of tanks covers the first 7 levels. The names of these tanks include or even completely repeat the names of the originals.
Group 2 is design machines and prototypes. The tanks of this group are easy to recognize by the name, consisting of digital symbols.
Group 3 includes tanks sent for state testing, distinguishing feature such tanks - two letters VZ added to the digital index in the title.
And finally, in the 4th group there are tanks that entered service Chinese army, their name begins with the word Type.
Low-level Chinese tanks are already well known to players from the branches of other countries. The only new feature at lower levels will be the Type 25-97 ChiHau, which will give you a taste of Japanese tank building. At the 5th and 6th levels, tanks similar to the Soviet T34 and T34-85 await us. The fun begins for light tanks at tier 6, where original Chinese designs appear and for medium and heavy tanks at tier 7. Here STs appear that have gone from the T34-85 to the analogue of the T54, as well as leading the pedigree from the IS-2 and which are machines equivalent to the Soviet IS-8, and in some ways even superior to it. The branch of light tanks in China is represented by tanks with a characteristic low silhouette, reminiscent of the T54 from afar. These tanks have excellent technical specifications and good guns, which are practically not inferior to similar guns on medium tanks. Starting at level 7, Chinese LTs can carry a stabilizer, but they also have disadvantages, namely low mass and thin armor similar to . Distinctive feature of Chinese medium tanks is the presence of guns with high base damage, as well as cast ricochet turrets with very good armor.
Consider Tier 9 and Tier 10 Medium Tanks as illustrative examples.
At the 9th level there is a tank, in the game it represents various options design developments for the modernization of the Type59 tank. The top configuration of this tank is notable for the tier 10 heavy tank gun, which provides it with the highest armor penetration and damage among all its classmates, with the exception of the Centurion. However, these excellent characteristics are balanced by such shortcomings of the tank as low mobility and maneuverability, as well as slow aiming and small gun elevation angles.
Let's move on to the crown of the development of Chinese mullion tanks. is a prototype medium tank, intended to replace the Type59. It is distinguished from previous vehicles by reinforced turret armor and even more powerful weapons. It is equipped with, perhaps, the most powerful of all the Chinese guns presented in the game, a complete analogue of the Soviet M62T2 gun. In terms of armor penetration, it is not inferior to other weapons of medium tanks of the 9th level, while differing in higher one-time damage. However, it should be noted that as a result of the use of such weapons, the tank is slightly overloaded, which is not in the best way affects its dynamics. China's high-tier medium tanks are a kind of combination of TTs, so their characteristic flaws are not the best dynamics and small vertical aiming angles. This means that it will be more difficult for you to use terrain features in the game. The exception is small bumps and stones, precisely due to the low silhouette of Chinese top-end STs. Otherwise, you will have to pay attention to artificial shelters: blockage, heaps of garbage and the skeletons of damaged armored vehicles.
Among heavy tanks, the vehicles of the 8th and 10th levels are perhaps of the greatest interest to players. For example, at the 8th level is the model 110, which is an upgrade of the IS-2 with more powerful armor and a progressive pike-nose hull shape. This form is a hallmark of Chinese heavy tanks, resulting in the most powerful armor compared to its classmates in frontal projection. The weak point of the tank, however, are the long and rather vulnerable sides. It should also be noted that it is equipped with a gun, more typical for medium tanks. The top heavy tank for middle branch is model 5A under . This is the third tier 10 heavy tank with in-game leveling. And unlike players, they'll love both of his guns. One of them is a slightly weakened analogue of the M62T2, similar to the armament of a medium tank of the 9th level. The second gun is a Chinese answer to the C70 and has a one-time damage comparable to this gun and other characteristics, but somewhat lower armor penetration. In terms of armor, the tank resembles , and the style of play is similar to the IS-8. The machine is actually the result of the development of mobile heavy tanks, combining the design features of both TT and ST.
Chinese tank destroyers appeared in game world of Tanks with update 9.20, which was released on August 29, 2017. This is a full-fledged branch of nine cars. Some of them are very similar to Soviet self-propelled guns both externally and in style of play. Up to the seventh level they have different character. Then common features appear on high-level vehicles.
Small levels
The first four levels of Chinese anti-tank self-propelled guns have good camouflage and sufficient visibility, which is ideal for long-range combat from the bushes.
The very first tank in the Chinese tank destroyer branch is the T-26G FT of the second level. Of the shortcomings, he has a lack of armor and a small view. Of the advantages - an accurate and rapid-fire gun. It behaves well as a sniper, but can also disassemble the enemy in close combat. The tank has good camouflage.
The next car is M3G FT. It is based on light tank Stuart. Therefore, it turned out fast and nimble. You can play it in different ways, it all depends on the gun. The Chinese version of the ZIS-2 is better 
penetration and damage per minute. ZIS-3 is more accurate and has high one-time damage per shot.
On the fourth level, the SU-76G FT is waiting. If you have already had a chance to pump out Soviet anti-tank guns, then deja vu awaits you. Machine layout and gameplay looks a lot like the SU-85B. They have similar characteristics of guns, armor and visibility. The SU-76G FT is best played in the back lane. And from there to realize their accuracy and rate of fire. 
Intermediate levels
60G FT distinguishes two parameters among all fifth-level PTs. The first is strength. Among classmates, only AT-2 has more. Unfortunately, this trait will have little effect on the game. Because the armor is weak, and the size of the tank is large. And therefore, in order to survive, it is better to stand as far as possible and not glow. The second distinguishing feature is damage per minute. The best damage at the sixth level. And in general, the car’s gun is good: good one-time damage and good armor penetration. This PT has a rear cabin. And with this arrangement, there are usually problems with aiming angles, but everything is fine here. The gun is lowered by 8 degrees. 
Unlike the 60G FT, which has a lot of HP, the WZ-131G FT has the opposite situation. The number of hit points is the smallest among all tanks of the sixth level. This is offset by a cannon, excellent camouflage, and excellent mobility. The WZ-131G FT should be taken as a light tank without a turret or vision. In the top, he can not only play from the bushes, but also enter into an alpha exchange. In the middle of the list, the first half of the battle should be worked out from the bushes, and then take advantage of excellent mobility and go to finish off opponents. And when you hit the eighth level, you can only sit in the bushes, since disguise allows. In general, the tank turned out to be very interesting. 
The next is the T-34-2G FT tank. He has little durability and no special armor. But it's a great disguise. Visibility and mobility are above average, plus good gun. T-34-2G FT can stand in any bush, pull on a camouflage net, set up a stereo tube and shoot opponents with impunity. In the city, you need to act differently - look for the weakest target, roll out and disassemble from the alpha.
high levels
Top anti-tank self-propelled units from China have high one-time damage, good armor and high rate of fire. Machines allow not only to shoot from the bushes, but also to actively attack.
Level 8 vehicle WZ-111-1G FT with a hull from the WZ-111 heavy tank and an improved gun from the WZ-111 model 5A. Overall booking, above average. The forehead of the cabin withstands the blow of most tanks of the sixth and seventh level and half of the eighth. Mobility is about the same as a heavy tank. The review is normal. Stealth is average. The gun does not have the highest accuracy and not the fastest mixing. But these shortcomings are mitigated by one-time damage equal to 560 units and armor penetration of 271 mm. When a vehicle is at the top of the list, it is perfect for a neat head-on firefight with heavy tanks, playing between the first and second line of fire. You can even try to push the direction. In a battle with nines and tens, it’s better not to go forward.
WZ-111G FT is an attempt by Chinese engineers to make a powerful anti-tank gun in all respects. The vehicle has impressive dimensions, a leisurely move, a decent gun (only the STRV 103-0 is better) and thick armor. The body must be hidden. On the other hand, the front of the cabin is not served by guns with armor penetration less than 250 mm. In this regard, he is one of the best tier 9 PTs. 
The tier ten WZ-113G FT continues the same ideas as the WZ-111G FT. She has an amazing safety margin - 2100 points. Among tank destroyers, only the Jagdpanzer E-100 has a higher lvl ten. WZ-113G FT is well armored. The frontal projection is protected by an armor plate 230 mm thick. The car is not fast, speed and maneuverability are average. What is surprising with such dimensions and security. One-time damage of the WZ-113G FT gun 750 units. This is the standard for most level ten PTs. Reload speed, damage per minute, armor penetration are normal. Also a good disguise for such dimensions. You can play this PT in different ways. She can push directions and lead fighting at the forefront. He is also able to support the team from the second line, playing from the bushes and passive light with the help of a stereo tube. These tactics can be combined. WZ-113G FT is a versatile machine that allows you to act on the battlefield according to the situation. 
Conclusion
The Chinese PTs have another great quality - all vehicles have the same crew. There will be no such thing that at high levels, inexperienced specialists will have to be planted with pumped specialists.
To date, World of Tanks has a wide range of light, medium, heavy tanks and a huge selection of tank destroyers and self-propelled guns. There are nine branches in total in this online game: Soviet, German, American, French, English, Japanese, Czech, Swedish and Chinese. We will just consider the latter in this article.
Branch overview
The entire line has a fairly high popularity among the players, and this is primarily due to the fact that Chinese tanks are similar to representatives of the legendary Soviet vehicles. The main difference is the armor, which is less ricocheted and slightly worse than the Soviet counterparts. In addition, they have weaker weapons. But in comparison with other branches, Chinese tanks have a number of advantages that other vehicles do not have.
Reviews about the "Chinese" are rather ambiguous. Many claim that their branches of medium and light tanks are the best, but this cannot be considered a fact, because there are many who do not consider Chinese tanks worthy. The feedback from the players was highlighted in this rather difficult branch of the cars, which are presented in the table below.
Let's take a closer look at the Chinese tanks shown in the table above. Let's start, of course, with an excellent level 4 LT.
M5A1 Stuart - fast avenger
This light tank occupies the fourth position in the Chinese branch. In my own way appearance the car resembles the American M5 Stuart and has no less good mobility. In addition, the Chinese has an excellent weapon with good penetration and damage. Among the shortcomings, one should single out a feature that is characteristic of all light tanks in the game - very weak armor. However, the M5A1 has excellent visibility, which allows it to shine on all maps. Next comes the first medium tank Chinese branch, which can be considered good.
Reviews about this car are mostly positive. Many tankers take the first masters on the M5A1, and this is not surprising. In spite of good performance, this machine has rather poor overall stats on the server, suggesting its use by players looking to raise their WN8. The characteristics are perfect for this.
Type T-34 - the brother of the legend
This ST is an excellent copy of the Soviet T-34, which has similar weapons and similar hull armor. A group of tanks can make a lot of noise in the enemy team, their hole punchers have excellent penetration and high enough damage for this type of vehicle. The disadvantage is usually bad UVN, but this is not so critical. The tank is walkable and leads to two excellent representatives of the Chinese branch. Reviews about this car are mostly positive. The gun helps the extras get a good WN8, while the average statistics on the server are very low. On this machine, the first warriors and Kolobanovs are often taken, and this is no accident - it is actually quite good, but it cannot be considered better than the legendary T-34.
59-16 - if he clings, then to death
This is very interesting car for lovers of dynamic play and active light. This light tank has an interesting drum and the ability to install a gun rammer (which is usually not available for drum tanks). Beginning players ask: why so? In fact, everything is simple. light tank 59-16 has a stock gun on gold shells, and the rammer is very useful in this case. The review of this LT is good and allows you to shine on all the maps in the game quite comfortably. But at the 7th level of the light vehicles branch, a real damage dealer will be waiting for you - the WZ-131, but it is not as interesting as the next WZ-132 after it, which we will talk about later.
Most players, according to reviews, have a record for illuminated damage on this firefly. If you use coated optics and stereo tubes as equipment, then you will certainly overexpose 100% of your enemies, which, of course, is a huge plus for this machine. The dynamism of this Chinese is amazing. Thanks to her, the car not only actively shines, but also shoots a lot of damage into the karma of enemies.
Type 58 - only forward!
This tier six medium tank has similar characteristics to its Soviet prototype T-34-85. It has less ricochet armor and different gameplay due to the weapons it installs, but it's quite interesting representative in the Chinese branch, which is worth extorting. The advantages of the type are high DPM rates, good dynamics and decent accuracy for the sixth level. It is worth installing a rammer, coated optics and reinforced aiming drives in the equipment slots. This will allow you to play comfortably enough and deal a large amount of damage in each battle. This medium Chinese tank leads directly to two vehicles that are interesting in their own way - T-34-1 and IS-2. All representatives of the branch are quite interesting, but, as always, the 6th and 8th levels are important, as well as the most basic - the 10th. Therefore, it is the tanks of these levels that we consider in the article.
WZ-132 - furious firefly
Despite their big sizes, this LT is very mobile and dynamic. Its main advantage is considered to be excellent weapons with high one-time damage and high armor penetration. The tank is very similar to the Soviet prototype T-54 "lightweight", but has weaker armor and a less penetrating gun. Despite this, its vision quality surprises all players - it is one of the best in the game. The disadvantage is considered bad UVN.
The equipment here is the same as on any Chinese firefly: optics, rammer, stereo tubes. If you make a damage dealer out of this LT, then put a vertical aiming stabilizer instead of pipes. This light Chinese tank is similar to the previous vehicle - the WZ-131, except that it has higher performance in everything. Of course, if we compare this prototype with a lightweight one, then certainly the Soviet counterpart will be the winner in the dispute. Reviews about this car are extremely positive, and all thanks to a huge review, one of the best in the game, and excellent weapons that allow you not only to shine, but also to shoot damage.
T-34-2 - let's break through!
Like the LT WZ-132, this tank is the predecessor of the tier 9 CT - WZ-120. This vehicle is dynamic and mobile, but has relatively weak armor and weapons. The only advantage of this tank, which distinguishes it from all similar vehicles, is its high one-time damage of 390 HP. The vehicle is similar to the predecessor T-34-1, as it should be in the entire Chinese branch.
If you don't have 90% of tankers in your hangar - Type 59 - then 34-2 can be a great replacement. Of course, this medium tank has worse turret armor and less comfortable armament, but it can easily cope in the game against both tier 8 and 9. In addition, spare parts for this Chinese tank are inexpensive, which is also an advantage.
110 - find and kill!
After the excellent tier 7 heavy tank IS-2 in the Chinese branch, there are 110. This iron monster has good strong armor and relatively high dynamics. The disadvantage is weak armament, which is compensated by a quick reload. The equipment has an excellent overview, despite the fact that it is quite heavy. This makes it an ideal breakthrough machine like the Soviet IS.
Of course, this is not Soviet power in the form of the IS-3, but also a good car. This Chinese tank has great amount positive ratings from the players, and many tankers fell in love with him. Despite its excellent characteristics, the average WN8 on it is quite low, so it will not be difficult to raise it on your account using this machine.
121 - alpha male
Level 10 STs in the game have relatively low damage. But Chinese medium tanks have different characteristics. For example, the 121st has excellent weapons - the best among analogues. In addition, it is dynamic and well armored. The disadvantage of the 121st is its UVN and relatively low speed flight of projectiles. This car is often used as a breakthrough tank, it works especially well on city maps.
The 121's high damage output surprises many players who get slapped by this CT. Its gun is one of the best at its level, the dynamics are excellent, and the armor is relatively good. The review of the Chinese 121 tank is of interest to many gamers who can appreciate positive sides this machine.
113 - life winner
The Tier 10 heavy Chinese tank is very good. The 113th has excellent weapons, strong armor and a high DPM. In addition, it is dynamic. But among the shortcomings of the tank, its UVN and the presence of a large number weakened seats in the booking. This machine is used in various situations, mainly to break through enemy defenses. The Chinese tank branch ends up with great vehicles, and the 113th is definitely included in the list of the best Asian vehicles. But for a good and comfortable game, you need a crew with perks. It can be obtained using premium Chinese vehicles. Let's take a look at them.
Premium Chinese tanks
For pumping the crew you need good cars, bought with gold or received in shares. There are a lot of them in the Chinese branch, but mostly they are promotional. So, for example, the Chinese premium tank Type-59 has not been for sale for a long time. However, it has huge popularity and the highest ratings. This Chinese tank gets rave reviews. To date, this is the most expensive equipment that you can buy for real money. The price for an activation code starts from 20 thousand rubles and reaches a value of 60,000.
Of course, there are many other Chinese premium cars in the game:
- LT - Type 64, Type 62;
- ST - T-34-3, 59-Patton, 121B;
- TT - WZ-111, 112.
Some of them are still on sale, and they can be purchased for gold. Chinese VT tanks are amazing vehicles that require active gameplay and constant movement. They are used as a breakthrough technique, and the feedback about the Chinese branch is mostly positive. Play and win! We hope you enjoyed the review. Good luck and great victories!
Hello everyone, today I would like to talk about the Chinese branch of heavy tanks in World of Tanks. It came out not so long ago and it has some pretty interesting cars.
Many say that Chinese tanks are not very good, to put it mildly, they copy outright Soviet branch And they don't have their own flair. But this is far from being the case, I was convinced of this on personal experience when pumping Chinese tanks starting from lvl 7 TT IS-2. Yes, undoubtedly the Chinese branch took a lot from the Soviet one, but it has its own advantages and disadvantages.
The main advantage of the Chinese is excellent speed. Even on pre-top engines, cars drive very fast compared to their Soviet counterparts.
The second point is a very good alpha strike, which can generally be considered one of the main and important features in the game, since often in a firefight only one-time damage is important, and the rate of fire still goes by the wayside.
And, of course, it is worth noting the good angles of the armor, which, with proper skill, gives good chances of rebounding or not penetrating.
On average, the armor of tanks is rather mediocre, there are no tanks like the E75, Maus, or E100.
Consider the first heavy tank of the Chinese branch - IS-2.
Of course, it reminds us of the well-known IP from the USSR branch, but in fact it is a modified copy of the late 50s. It has an excellent gun, which has a penetration of a premium projectile of 300mm! Such a penetration is a real cheat in World of Tanks at lvl 7, the tank is able to easily penetrate tanks of levels 9 and 10 into frontal projections. Pumping this tank, I played with great pleasure, because even getting into battles high level don't feel useless. Plus, of course, the huge damage of the gun, which knocks out an average of 390-450 damage.
At its level against T29, IS, Tiger, Caernarvon, the tank looks very good. Only T29 can argue for the championship, as it has good chances in battle with a high enemy level due to the peculiarity of the tower.
IS-2 is a very fast tank, picks up speed well, keeps it on various grounds. I advise you to pump out the top engine on it, this will help you in the game in the future 110. Since the level of battles in the IS-2 is still quite low. It will be easier to earn experience on it, and faster than on 110 due to penetration in 300mm with premium.
Looking at the front armor of the tank visually, it seems that it is very ricochet, but there is one caveat. The lower frontal part of the tank is very weak, so for better protection always try to hide, use any terrain folds, junk on the maps, fences, cars, etc. to shelter a weak NLD.
The tank has excellent mobility, just like the IS-2 keeps its speed on any terrain. In terms of movement speed, it slightly outperforms the IS-3 and significantly outperforms the Royal Tiger, T32. Pretty ricochet tower, which is not so easy to break through.
The rate of fire is pretty decent and is 6 rounds per minute for the top gun.
In general, I would not say that the tank stands out among its peers, like the IS-2, for example. But a fairly balanced tank, has good driving performance, decent damage at its level.
At the 9th level of the Chinese branch, we are waiting for WZ-111 model 1-4 a very interesting car.
The tank, at first glance, is very similar to the Soviet IS-8, but the differences are quite significant.
The car has truly excellent driving performance, I didn’t even start pumping the top engine, having driven it with an engine from 110 8 lvl, which is quite enough to occupy any position.
I downloaded this tank from the drain, did not open the top gun for free experience. To be honest, it’s quite hard to swing, yet a level 8 cannon is rather weak for battles where the ninth one gets. Nevertheless, at the very least, I gained 100 thousand experience to open the tower, caterpillars and the top gun.
This is where the tank fully opened up, the top gun is just fine. The average weapon damage is 490, and the maximum possible value is as much as 640.
If the enemy is ill-informed about the characteristics of your barrel, then he begins to suffer greatly. More than once there were moments when at lvl 10 IS-7, T110E5, or E100, the damage took off at 560-600. And if the enemy also ignores you, and there is an opportunity to shoot with impunity, then it’s quite a song.
However, do not forget that the armor of the tank still leaves much to be desired, this is far from the E75, or at least the M103, they penetrate almost all of us.
In general, I passed this level 9 tank in one breath, a lot of fun and positive emotions. We streamed almost the entire process of boosting the China branch and many could see everything live on Aces_TV. The WZ-111 model 1-4 is a very fast and damage tank, I would put it on the same level with the German E75 and the British Conqueror in terms of the level of comfort of the game.
And of course, the crown of Chinese tank building, a level 10 tank - 113
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Many have said and continue to say that this is more of an overgrown ST than an ordinary TT in direct execution. Of course, they are right about something, 113 does not have good enough armor, rather rational armor angles, excellent driving performance and a fairly good tool.
Playing on 113 in World of Tanks should be done carefully and deliberately. Although the tank has a decent supply of HP and high speed, it’s not worth going into the thick of things right away.
The tank has enough low level armoring the tank and only rational angles of inclination save it.
It should be noted that the NLD 113 model is rather weak, so I highly recommend trying to hide it. We use the folds of the terrain to the maximum, various garbage on the maps, neutral cars, etc.
The frontal armor sheet has only 120mm of armor, but it is located at an angle of 68 degrees, which allows you to catch constant ricochets and non-penetration by substituting an angle. The turret of tank 113 is also quite decent and allows you to tank if necessary.
The tank's gun is quite good, 5.5 rounds per minute, decent aiming and dispersion. In some situations, penetration may not be enough, since there are only 257 ordinary BBs, but here gold comes to the rescue and we already see a figure of 400 penetration, which is enough for any tank in the game.
In general, the tank is similar to the IS-7, of course, and to all fans Soviet tank I highly recommend getting 113 into your hangar. But there are a number of differences. The IS-7 has slightly better armor, and the Chinese is faster and more maneuverable.
At 113, you can safely support the CT in the attack, or simply occupy any position on the map. The main thing to remember when choosing a position is to evaluate how well it is covered by artillery and its type.
The tank feels best in city maps: Ensk, Khimki, Ruinberg, where the Artillery cannot deal significant damage. And also the UVN of the tank allows you to work without any inconvenience.
Chinese medium tanks initially resemble their Soviet counterparts in many ways, but by level 8, the main trump card and the main difference from the medium tanks of other nations appear: powerful large-caliber guns from heavy tanks that provide outstanding damage per shot compared to other MTs. However, the weakness in the form of bad vertical aiming angles destroys all Chinese vehicles, which often does not allow to realize the power of the tank on rough terrain or to help the allies below.
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