Comparing: AMX 30 1er prototype vs. WZ-120

AMX_30_prototype

Developed as part of a competitive search for a unified European tank. The vehicle turned out to have maneuverability, engine power, and effective anti-tank engagement distance superior to all other vehicles except the Leopard 1. The armor of the vehicle was quite thin, but it was decided that technological advances in anti-tank shells had essentially rendered armor obsolete: survivability would depend on mobility and firepower.

Ch18_WZ-120

Initially, the WZ-120 (Type 59) tank was a copy of the Soviet medium T-54A tank. In later modifications the tank was upgraded. Between 6,000 and 9,500 vehicles of all variants were manufactured from 1958 through 1987.

Modules
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Turrets
Guns
Engines
Suspensions
Radios
Main Characteristics
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Tier IX IX
Battle Tiers 9 10 11 9 10 11
Price 3,550,000 3,520,000
Hit Points 1550 HP 1550 HP
Signal range 720 m 600 m
Speed Limit65 km/h56 km/h
Speed Limit Back23 km/h20 km/h
Weight 32.374 t 36 t
Load limit 32.70 t 36.70 t
Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver
  • Loader (Radio Operator)
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver
  • Loader (Radio Operator)
Armor
Hull Armor
Front:
80 mm
Side:
30 mm
Rear:
30 mm
Front:
100 mm
Side:
80 mm
Rear:
45 mm
Turret Armor
Front:
80 mm
Side:
40 mm
Rear:
30 mm
Front:
200 mm
Side:
130 mm
Rear:
60 mm
Mobility
Engine Power 720 hp 520 hp
Horse power / weight 22.24 hp/t 14.44 hp/t
Traverse Speed 34 d/s 44 d/s
Max Climb Angle 25 25
Hard terrain resistance 1.00 0.90
Medium terrain resistance 1.10 1.00
Soft terrain resistance 2.00 2.00
Fire Chance 15 % 12 %
Engine Type Gasoline Diesel
Turret
View Range 380 m 380 m
Turret Traverse 40 d/s 46 d/s
Traverse Arc 360 360
Armament
Damage (Explosion radius)
AP
240 HP
APCR
240 HP
HE
320 HP (1.46 m)
AP
250 HP
APCR
250 HP
HE
330 HP (1.76 m)
Penetration
AP
170 mm
APCR
248 mm
HE
45 mm
AP
181 mm
APCR
241 mm
HE
50 mm
Shell Price
AP
255
APCR
12 (gold)
HE
255
AP
252
APCR
11 (gold)
HE
252
Shell Speed
AP
930 m/s
APCR
1163 m/s
HE
930 m/s
AP
900 m/s
APCR
1125 m/s
HE
900 m/s
Damage / min
AP
1893.6 HP/min
APCR
1893.6 HP/min
HE
2524.8 HP/min
AP
1972.5 HP/min
APCR
1972.5 HP/min
HE
2603.7 HP/min
Rate of Fire 7.59 r/m 7.50 r/m
Reload time 7.90 s 8.00 s
Clip / /
Accuracy 0.34 m 0.39 m
Aim time 2.40 s 2.90 s
Elevation Arc
Ammo Capacity 73 rounds 34 rounds
Camo value
Stationary %17.70 %
In motion %12.60 %
When Firing %3.18 %
Battle performance
Accuracy %72.9768 %
Neto Credits Income-7224.06
Winrate %50.8233 %
Damage dealt1297.23
Kills per Battle0.7998
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