World of Tank Chinese branch. Chinese tanks: review, reviews. M5A1 Stuart - fast avenger
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 with new vehicles again. Now this is a line of Chinese cars. Here we are waiting for really unusual tanks with a difficult history of their creation. However, let's not get ahead of ourselves. The tank industry in China developed in a rather unusual way. Chinese engineers independently developed original copies of armored vehicles based on licensed samples purchased from other countries. In addition, the Soviet Union had the greatest influence on the industry in China in general and on tank building in particular. 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 the 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 by the 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. Vehicles of this type have appeared in the game before, but unlike them, they do not use a drum autoloader, so their firepower is more evenly distributed over time, which, given their high mobility, expands the possibilities of using vehicles in battle. 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, the distinguishing feature of such tanks is two letters VZ added to the digital index in the title.
And finally, in the 4th group there are tanks that entered service with the 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 characteristics and good guns, which are almost as good as 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 . A 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 for 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 does not have the best effect on 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 the medium branch is the 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.
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 its 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. Of the shortcomings, one should single out a trait 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 of the 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. Despite good stats, 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 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 a very interesting car for fans of dynamic games 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. The 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. He has less ricochet armor and different gameplay due to the weapons he installs, but he's a pretty interesting entry in the Chinese branch that's well worth deflated. 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 its large size, 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 a huge number of positive ratings from the players, and many tankers fell in love with it. 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 the relatively low speed of the 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 the positive aspects of 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, it is distinguished by its UVN and the presence of a large number of weak spots in the armor. 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 for gold or received in promotions. 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!
Chinese tanks appeared in WoT with the release of update 0.8.3. The Chinese school of tank building was strongly influenced by Soviet developments, and many combat vehicles are completely analogues of Soviet tanks. Late Chinese armored vehicles are their own designs, but based on basic Soviet designs.
For these reasons most Chinese tanks have many features of Soviet combat vehicles. These are powerful guns that are not distinguished by excellent accuracy, and armor located at rational angles of inclination. The top Chinese tanks were medium - 121, and heavy 113.
The development tree of Chinese tanks in WoT
Research tree Chinese tanks in World of tanks shown in the figure. Click on the picture to view.
Is it worth downloading Chinese tanks in World of tanks
The game on Chinese tanks is similar in style to the game on Soviet combat vehicles. If you successfully play on Soviet tanks, then you will be able to show class on Chinese ones.
New WoT they can start pumping from the Chinese development branch, high one-time damage and good armor will allow you to gain quite a bit of experience even in not the most successful battles.
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.
Standard tanks
Type T-34
A Chinese copy of the legendary thirty-four, the differences in performance characteristics are almost imperceptible, except for the worsened vertical aiming angles, especially down. If you take into account this feature, then you can quite comfortably fight, since the top-end gun inherited from the original a huge rate of fire, fairly fast aiming and excellent accuracy. Among other features, the Chinese counterpart has fewer modules for research than the Soviet tank.Type 58
But this machine is already inferior to the original T-34-85, not only in the corners of the vertical aiming, but also in armament and a little in dynamics. However, for players who have passed the Soviet T-34, there will be no difficulties in mastering this machine, unless a bad penetration will make itself felt.T-34-1
If the Soviet STs get at least some armor only at the eighth level, then the Chinese counterparts are a little ahead of them: the top turret of this vehicle has good armor for its level. And the armament resembles the armament of the T-43 before its rebalancing - a powerful 100 mm gun with good penetration and damage, but long aiming and extremely poor accuracy, allows you to fight well from behind cover at close range or support more armored or high-level teammates in close combat.T-34-2
Unfortunately, there is still no decent frontal armor, and the advantages over the premium fellow Type 59 are minimal: better mobility and a slightly higher rate of fire of a similar gun cannot replace the strong and ricochet frontal armor of the legendary first "rice eater". It is possible to put a 122 mm gun, but its terrible accuracy will greatly limit the range of the machine.WZ-120
But this tank is an interesting alternative to the T-54 and a budget variant of the Type 59: even though the frontal armor of the hull is only 100 mm, which is not a very good indicator at the 9th level, but it is possible to install a 122 mm cannon from a heavy tank of the 10th level to get an idea of how to play China's top medium tank. It is also possible to install the 100 mm 62-100T gun, which will provide a better IHC than the 122 mm gun and turn the tank into an almost complete copy of the T-54 with degraded frontal armor. The pinnacle of Chinese medium tanks. Of the advantages - a high rate of damage per shot, the rate of fire is higher than that of the T110E5, frontal armor of 120 mm, good accuracy and good mixing, coupled with not the worst dynamics, especially if there is a crew with several skills, a large gun caliber for ST will allow you to deal more heavy critical damage to opponents. Among the shortcomings - far from the best accuracy of shooting on the move, a terrible angle of depression of the gun, due to which even the smallest unevenness in the terrain will not allow you to aim at an enemy tank, and a relatively long aiming. All this creates an extremely controversial opinion about the top Chinese, which turned out to be an excellent alternative to the Soviet T-62A, a kind of light-heavy-light-medium tank. As a result, we can say that this machine is more suitable for the most experienced players, for everyone else it is better to choose the T-54 or T-62A. It is also worth noting that this is the only top CT among all nations whose standard shells are armor-piercing, and not sub-caliber.Chinese LT branch starts with a tank 59-16 at level VI. Excellent camouflage, good visibility and small dimensions make it a first-class firefly that can remain undetected for a long time. Good speed allows this tank to move around the map and quickly react to the situation. Tank 59-16 no longer has a 76-mm gun with a magazine-loading system. Two guns are available: 76mm 54-76T and 57mm 55-57FG. The 76mm 54-76T outperforms the 57mm gun in terms of damage per shot and damage per minute, while the 57mm provides more comfortable shooting due to accuracy and aiming.
The next in the branch is a fast and dangerous Tier VII tank. WZ-131. The powerful 85-mm 64-85T gun is a serious advantage in a duel against enemy fireflies, while high mobility and small dimensions make it possible to “twist” the target, remaining a difficult target for return fire. Thanks to decent visibility and firepower, this tank can effectively fire from the second line. Having received the standard level of battles, the WZ-131 will no longer play against “tens”, so we revised its firepower and left the 85-mm 64-85T gun as the top gun. In addition, the power of the top engine has been increased to 550 hp. With.
Tank WZ-132(VIII level) will receive a more powerful top-end engine with 700 hp. with., which will increase the mobility of the machine, however, the accuracy and rate of fire are slightly reduced. In general, the machine remains universal. The WZ-132 is a firefly with a powerful weapon, capable of transmitting intelligence or supporting allied fire, as well as destroying single targets. An excellent gun allows the tank to make a significant contribution to the team's victory, and decent dynamics combined with small size make it an inconspicuous "predator" that strikes when the enemy least expects it.
First of the rookies, tank WZ-132A, does not drop out of the team. Excellent mobility, high firepower for a light tank, and decent visibility are all that a real firefly needs. Compared to the WZ-132, this machine has a greater margin of safety and improved gun parameters.
Completes the line of Chinese light tanks WZ-132-1. A true “universal soldier”, he is good at both detecting the enemy and dealing damage with a powerful 105mm gun, and the turret is able to withstand lower level LT hits. If you are a fan of simplicity and reliability, WZ is exactly what you need..