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121B
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[Client Values; Actual values in
22,500  Cost |
| 1950390 HP Hit Points |
| 40/4320.56/43 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader (Radio Operator)
| 700700 hp Engine Power |
| 55/25 km/h Speed Limit |
| 5050 deg/s Traverse |
| 17.534.05 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| NoNo Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 275/200/60275/200/60 mm Turret Armor |
APCR/HEAT/HE
APCR/HEAT/HE Shells |
1250/4800/910
1250/4800/910 Shell Cost |
| 390/390/480390/390/480 HP Damage |
| 261/350/105261/350/105 mm Penetration |
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7.41 r/m ▲
7.41 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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2889.9 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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2889.9 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.33 m ▲
0.33 m With 50% Crew: 0.409 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.409 m |
| 2.2 s 2.2 s Aim time |
| 4242 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -5°/+18°-5°/+18° Elevation Arc |
| 5050 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 1212 % Chance of Fire |
| 420 m 420 m View Range |
| 750 m 750 m Signal Range |
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The 121B is a Chinese tier 10 premium medium tank.
The upgraded version of the 121 Chinese medium tank, developed in the 1960s. Unlike the prototype, the 121B was equipped with a modern 105-mm rifled gun, improved suspension, and reinforced front armor. The vehicles of this modification were equipped with infrared lamps and a laser rangefinder. The 121B aiming system had a higher firing accuracy than that of the Type 59.
Previously only available as a clan wars reward tank. Since 28th October 2019, the 121B was available for purchase at the Bond shop for 15,000 bonds.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 105 mm L7C | 261/350/105 | 390/390/480 | 7.41 | 0.33 | 2.2 | 1282 | 290000 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 12150L7B | 700 | 12 | 935 | 25000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 121B | 43 | 50 | B/2 | 7900 | 82500 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | A-220B | 750 | 40 | 54000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Excellent DPM, accuracy, and penetration
- Strong turret armour
- Good speed, excellent agility
- HE penetration value of 105
- Joint highest viewrange in the game at 420 metres
Cons:
- Poor gun depression (-5 degrees)
- While decent, the hull armour is overall unreliable
- Requires 15000 bonds to purchase
Performance
This may look like a 121 with a few changes that give it better soft stats in exchange for less alpha damage, but it does have some "hidden" buffs that allow it to stand out as its own type of tank. The first one of these is the view range of 420; it gives the already good Chinese view range a nice little boost, making it that much better of an active/passive spotter. The gun's excellent accuracy also allows you to easily snipe the tanks you spot at long distances. Combined with the good APCR penetration value (261 mm), and very fast shell velocity, this will make quick and accurate shots easy at all ranges.
The 121B lacks enough alpha damage or DPM to handle the role of a back-line sniper very well; for that reason, it must move further into the combat. Its otherwise mediocre armor and high HE shell penetration (105 mm!) are useful if it charges into an area contested by enemy light tanks, as very few will have the accuracy or penetration to cause a great deal of damage while also retreating from it.
The 121B may be the twin of the 121, but it also shares a number of traits with the WZ-132-1. They both enjoy high view range, an alpha damage of 390 and a moderately capable turret, but while the WZ light tank has the advantage in concealment and size, it has the standard tier 10 light tank problem: it lacks accuracy, with a dispersion of .42 meters. The 121B laughs at this with its own number of .33, which makes it much more suited for spotting at longer ranges.
In brief, this tank can be played in many different ways, but it is recommended to put it someplace that its great spotting and snappy reactions will be rewarded.
- In 1.13 the 121B was buffed:
Top/reverse speed from 50/20 -> 55/25 Reload from 8.7 -> 8.1 (DPM from 2689.66 -> 2909 DPM) armor buffs to upper front plate and turret
Early Research
As a reward tank there is no research to perform.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Accuracy Errata
Despite the description, this tank is fake - while the 121 did exist as a prototype medium tank, the Royal Ordnance 105mm L7 did not become available to the Chinese until after the 121 project was cancelled. Note that this should not be confused with the Type 79 (also designated WZ-121D), which is an entirely different tank.
- The 105 mm L7 did not become available to China until 1978; all 121 prototypes were destroyed in the 1960s.
- The first Chinese tank to be armed with the 105 mm L7 was in 1981. This variant was known as the Type 59-II (WZ-120B), which doesn't exist in World of Tanks.
Sources and External Links
| 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 |
