WZ-131
WZ-131
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[Client Values; Actual values in
1,350,000 ![]() |
820244 HP Hit Points |
20.75/21.513.24/24 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader (Radio Operator)
450550 hp Engine Power |
60/23 km/h Speed Limit |
5254 deg/s Traverse |
21.6941.54 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
45/30/2045/30/20 mm Turret Armor |
AP/HEAT/HE
AP/HEAT/HE Shells |
170/4800/130
240/4000/170 Shell Cost |
180/180/300200/200/320 HP Damage |
145/220/43159/230/43 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
8.57 r/m Standard Gun ▲
8 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1542.6 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1600 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.37 m With 50% Crew: 0.458 m ▲
0.36 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.446 m |
s 2.5 s 2.5 Aim time |
4848 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-5°/+20°-5°/+20° Elevation Arc |
4747 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1212 % Chance of Fire |
m 360 m 370 View Range |
m 600 m 750 Signal Range |
Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)
Camouflage
- Stationary: 16.5%
- When Moving: 16.5%
- When Firing: 3.6%
Terrain Resistance
- On Hard Ground: 0.58
- On Medium Ground: 0.67
- On Soft Ground: 1.34
Dispersion Change Values
- Turret Contribution
- Rotation: 0.15
- Shot Recoil: 3.84
- Suspension Contribution
- Acceleration: 0.15
- Turning: 0.15
With 100% Crew
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The WZ-131 is a Chinese tier 7 light tank.
Development of a lightweight version of the Type 59 tank started in 1957. The new tank was designed to fight in the mountainous and boggy terrain of South China. The first prototype was built in 1962. Later, the vehicle underwent several stages of modernization.
The WZ-131 leads to the WZ-132.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( ![]()
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VI | 12150L3 | 450 | 12 | 700 | 17000 | |
VII | 12150L2 | 550 | 12 | 750 | 49100 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( ![]()
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VI | WZ-131 | 21.5 | 52 | B/2 | 5500 | 9500 | |
VII | WZ-131 model 2 | 24 | 54 | B/2 | 5500 | 18500 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Painless stock grind, most of its stats are fairly decent for a stock LT.
- Very fast and nimble; easily maintains at least 45 km/h even when making wide turns
- Great Gun elevation (20 degrees)
- Decent accuracy when stationary
- After the 9.18 patch, the progress of researching it is faster (only one gun to research, instead of something like 4).
Cons:
- Prone to multiple module and crew damage due to modules being cramped together; ammo rack is weak and explodes easily
- Extremely fragile fuel tanks, will catch a fire very often
- Poor gun depression like many higher tier Chinese tanks
- Fairly sluggish on hill with stock engine, as well as no longer having the 100mm (250 alpha).
- Awful DPM, alpha, shell velocity, and reload time on both guns
- Lose A LOT of accuracy when moving
Performance
The WZ-131 is best played as a light medium. It is a fast, low profile light tank that has the gun and speed to deal a good sum of damage on the run. It is a good passive scout, but that is not recommended on most maps; because the WZ-131 has good speed and maneuvers quite well, it is a good support/flanking tank.
Your speed is your advantage – use it wisely when fighting your opponents – your good maneuverability means that you lose very little speed while turning and you can easily circle lone heavy tanks or tank destroyers with poor turret and/or track traverse.
Keep in mind that the WZ-131 is "not" a scout, but more of a speedy medium with the camouflage bonus (and armour) of a Light tank. Spotting targets for the team is still just as useful as before, but don't forget that you have a gun with enough penetration to go through the front of most Tier 7 heavy tanks, so don't be afraid to add some firepower of your own to the board when you get the chance.
Don't let yourself end up in bad situations however, the firepower on this light tank does not compensate for the lack of armor. Even though this tank isn't one of the taller vehicles in game, its profile from the front and sides is quite wide, making it an easy target for the enemy to hit, so it is essential to use nearby cover to your advantage.
Early Research
- The WZ-131 no longer shares components with the Type-58 and now provides a fairly painless stock grind, particularly with the boost from the second engine, which should be prioritized. On the whole the research for this tank is very straightforward, with a simple line that has the top turret and gun and then follows on to the WZ-132.
- The stock suspension can handle all the upgraded equipment in terms of load limit, but you might want to get it for the extra 2 deg/s traverse speed.
- The stock radio is decent enough, but it is recommended to get the next radio, seeing as the WZ-131 is a tier 7 scout; it will see tiers 7-10, so the radio may come in handy.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
The Type 62 was the next generation of Chinese skirmishing vehicles. Several variants were produced – one of the more successful versions was known as the WZ-131.
The Type 62 was basically a cut down version of the Type 59. It had lighter armour, a smaller size and an 85 mm gun. The aim was for it to be a modern flexible machine capable of taking on infantry and other light vehicles.
Production began in 1958 and continued right up until 1989. Nearly 1,400 vehicles were produced during this time.
The tank first saw combat during the Vietnam War and were widely used by the Vietnam People’s Army. However, problems were encountered – the tank’s thin armour was simply too weak to withstand attacks, particularly by rocket-propelled grenades.
The tank was successfully exported to numerous nations across eastern Asia and Africa. Many Type 62 / WZ-131 tanks are still in service today, although in China, they are currently in the process of being decommissioned.
Historical Gallery
Light Tanks | IIVickers Mk. E Type B • IIIType 2597 Chi-Ha • IVM5A1 Stuart • VI59-16 • VIType 64 • VIIType 62 • VIIWZ-131 • VIIIWZ-132 • VIIIM41D • IXWZ-132A • XWZ-132-1 |
Medium Tanks | VType T-34 • VIType 58 • VIIT-34-1 • VIIIType 59 • VIIIT-34-2 • VIIIT-34-3 • VIII59-Patton • VIII122 TM • VIIIType 59 G • IXWZ-120 • X121 • X121B |
Heavy Tanks | VIIIS-2 • VIIIWZ-111 • VIIIWZ-111 Alpine Tiger • VIII110 • VIII112 • IXWZ-111 model 1-4 • IXWZ-114 • X113 • X113 Beijing Opera • XWZ-111 model 5A • XWZ-111 Qilin |
Tank Destroyers | IIT-26G FT • IIIM3G FT • IVSU-76G FT • V60G FT • VIWZ-131G FT • VIIT-34-2G FT • VIIIWZ-111-1G FT • VIIIWZ-120-1G FT • IXWZ-111G FT • IXWZ-120G FT • XWZ-113G FT • X114 SP2 |
Self-Propelled Artillery |