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BZ-58
XP cost56,000(~€8.95)
Credits cost1,500,000(~€14.41)
Total cost~€23.36
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BZ-58

World of Tanks EU statistics for the VII CHINA heavy tank BZ-58.

BZ-58 tech tree branch

BZ-58 characteristics

Firepower

Damage
220hp
… vs modules
115hp
Penetration
173mm
… at 500m
156mm
DPM
1,886
Reload
7.00s
Rate of fire
8.57/min
Aim time
2.50s
Dispersion
0.380m
… moving
0.220
… hull traverse
0.220
… turret traverse
0.140
… after firing
4.00×
… gun damaged
2.00×
Shell velocity
792m/s
Max range
720m
Caliber
85mm
Ammo capacity
60
… potential damage
13,200hp
Shell cost
285
… full ammo
17,100
Gun depression
20°
Gun elevation
10°
Gun traverse range
360°

Mobility

Top speed
30km/h
Reverse speed
12km/h
Engine power
660hp
Power/weight
13.1hp/t
Hull traverse
24.0°/s
Turret traverse
38.0°/s
Terrain resistance
… hard
1.10
… medium
1.40
… soft
2.30
Effective speed
… hard
30.0km/h
… medium
30.0km/h
… soft
20.8km/h
Effective traverse
… hard
24.0°/s
… medium
18.9°/s
… soft
11.5°/s

Survivability

Hit points
1,240hp
Hull armor
… front
70mm
… side
70mm
… rear
50mm
Turret armor
… front
170mm
… side
80mm
… rear
50mm
Track armor
20mm
Fire chance
12.0%
Track repair time
12.03s
Module HP (max / repaired)
… ammo rack
180 / 120hp
… track
170 / 130hp
… engine
190 / 95hp
… fuel tank
175 / 70hp
… turret ring
140 / 70hp
… viewport
90 / 45hp

Spotting & other

View range
330m
Signal range
600m
Camouflage
… stationary
8.2%
… moving
4.1%
Weight
50.6t

Ammunition

Equipment

Consumables

Directives

Field Modifications

Crew Skills

Crew level100%
Commander / Radio Operator
Gunner
Driver
Loader

BZ-58 modules

VI85 mm Type 58Stock
VII100 mm Type 59M
26K110K
VIBZ-58Stock
VIIBZ-58-1
12.9K31.4K
VINORINCO 12150LMStock
VII8V135-M
19K58K
VIBZ-58Stock
VIIBZ-58M
12.3K22.5K
IXA-220Stock
VIIBZ-58

BZ-58 historical reference

Development began in the late 1950s under the concept of creating "frontier-covering tanks." The project's distinctive feature was the combined hull: Its frontal armor was cast with large upper glacis slopes, while the rest of the hull was welded. The vehicle was supposed to feature an autoloader in the rear recess of the turret. The design of the turret itself was combined: The welded base was complemented by cast blocks on the vehicle's cheeks. No prototypes were manufactured, and the project was canceled in 1970.