121 tech tree branch
121 characteristics
Firepower
- Damage
- 440hp
- Penetration
- 262mm
- DPM
- 2,809
- Reload
- 9.40s
- Rate of fire
- 6.38/min
- Aim time
- 2.30s
- Accuracy
- 0.350m
- Dispersion moving
- 0.140
- Shell velocity
- 1,115m/s
- Caliber
- 122mm
- Gun depression
- 15°
- Gun elevation
- 5°
Mobility
- Top speed
- 56km/h
- Reverse speed
- 20km/h
- Engine power
- 650hp
- Power/weight
- 16.7hp/t
- Hull traverse
- 50.0°/s
- Turret traverse
- 40.0°/s
- Hard terrain
- 0.70
- Medium terrain
- 0.80
- Soft terrain
- 1.60
Survivability
- Hit points
- 1,640hp
- Hull armor (front)
- 135mm
- Turret armor (front)
- 240mm
- Fire chance
- 0%
- Ammo rack HP
- 210hp
- Track HP
- 250hp
Spotting & other
- View range
- 400m
- Signal range
- 750m
- Camo (still)
- 0.3%
- Camo (moving)
- 0.2%
- Weight
- 39.0t
121 historical reference
Development of a new medium tank based on the Type 59 began in 1962. The new tank was expected to feature improvements in firepower and armor protection. However, the project was canceled shortly after. Some technical innovations were applied later, in the development of the Type 69 tank. All 121 tank prototypes were destroyed during Chinese nuclear weapon testing.