DZT-159 characteristics
Firepower
- Damage
- 440hp
- Penetration
- 260mm
- DPM
- 2,256
- Reload
- 11.70s
- Rate of fire
- 5.13/min
- Aim time
- 2.70s
- Accuracy
- 0.400m
- Dispersion moving
- 0.200
- Shell velocity
- 1,150m/s
- Caliber
- 122mm
- Gun depression
- 18°
- Gun elevation
- 7°
Mobility
- Top speed
- 40km/h
- Reverse speed
- 15km/h
- Engine power
- 640hp
- Power/weight
- 15.6hp/t
- Hull traverse
- 40.0°/s
- Turret traverse
- 25.0°/s
- Hard terrain
- 1.10
- Medium terrain
- 1.20
- Soft terrain
- 2.50
Survivability
- Hit points
- 1,280hp
- Hull armor (front)
- 120mm
- Turret armor (front)
- 270mm
- Fire chance
- 0%
- Ammo rack HP
- 210hp
- Track HP
- 240hp
Spotting & other
- View range
- 390m
- Signal range
- 720m
- Camo (still)
- 0.3%
- Camo (moving)
- 0.2%
- Weight
- 41.0t
DZT-159 historical reference
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.