DZT-159
Tier 9 · china · medium
About
At the end of 1959, China decided to develop an alternative medium tank based on the proven Type 59 base using technologies and solutions from other sources. The tank was supposed to feature jet boosters that increased the vehicle's speed and crossing capacity.
Survivability
Hit points
1,600
View range
390 m
Signal range
720 m
Engine fire chance
12%
Armor (mm)
Front
Sides
Rear
Hull
120
80
50
Turret
270
150
200
Gun · 122 mm 57-I
Caliber
122 mm
Rate of fire
5.13 rpm
Reload
11.7 s
Aim time
2.7 s
Dispersion @ 100 m
0.4 m
Gun arc
7° / 18°
Traverse
26°/s
Ammo
40
Mobility
Top speed
40 km/h
Reverse
15 km/h
Engine
640 hp
Power/weight
15.6 hp/t
Hull traverse
40°/s
Turret traverse
25°/s
Shells
ARMOR_PIERCING
440 dmg (330–550)
260 mm pen (195–325)
HOLLOW_CHARGE
440 dmg (330–550)
310 mm pen (233–388)
HIGH_EXPLOSIVE
530 dmg (398–663)
68 mm pen (51–85)
Marks of Excellence
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