Type 61

Type 61

Japan | Medium Tank | Tier IX

Battle Tier

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Overview
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3,600,000   Cost

1720350 HP Hit Points

34.62/34.723.9/38 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander (Radio Operator)
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Loader

Mobility

650750 hp Engine Power

45/23 km/h Speed Limit

4650 deg/s Traverse

18.7831.38 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

YesYes Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

70/60/3585/80/35 mm Turret Armor

Armament

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380/4400/240 1200/4800/880 Shell Cost

240/240/320360/360/440 HP Damage

219/275/45258/330/53 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 10 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 6 s 50% Crew: 7.43 s 75% Crew: 6.49 s 100% Crew: 5.75 s Rammer: 5.18 s Vents: 5.62 s Both: 5.06 s Both and BiA: 4.95 s Both and Max Crew %: 4.75 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 7.32 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 8.2 s 50% Crew: 10.16 s 75% Crew: 8.87 s 100% Crew: 7.86 s Rammer: 7.07 s Vents: 7.69 s Both: 6.92 s Both and BiA: 6.77 s Both and Max Crew %: 6.49 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 2400 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (240 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2400 50% Crew: 1936.8 75% Crew: 2220 100% Crew: 2503.2 100% Crew Vents: 2558.4 Rammer: 2781.6 Both: 2844 Both and BiA: 2906.4 Both and Max Crew %: 3033.6 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2640 50% Crew: 2176.8 75% Crew: 2460 100% Crew: 2743.2 100% Crew Rammer: 3021.6 Vents: 2798.4 Both: 3084 Both and BiA: 3146.4 Both and Max Crew %: 3273.6 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (240 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2400 50% Crew: 1936.8 75% Crew: 2220 100% Crew: 2503.2 100% Crew Vents: 2558.4 Rammer: 2781.6 Both: 2844 Both and BiA: 2906.4 Both and Max Crew %: 3033.6 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2640 50% Crew: 2176.8 75% Crew: 2460 100% Crew: 2743.2 100% Crew Rammer: 3021.6 Vents: 2798.4 Both: 3084 Both and BiA: 3146.4 Both and Max Crew %: 3273.6 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (320 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 3200 50% Crew: 2582.4 75% Crew: 2960 100% Crew: 3337.6 100% Crew Vents: 3411.2 Rammer: 3708.8 Both: 3792 Both and BiA: 3875.2 Both and Max Crew %: 4044.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3520 50% Crew: 2902.4 75% Crew: 3280 100% Crew: 3657.6 100% Crew Rammer: 4028.8 Vents: 3731.2 Both: 4112 Both and BiA: 4195.2 Both and Max Crew %: 4364.8 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 2635.2 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (360 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2635.2 50% Crew: 2127.6 75% Crew: 2437.2 100% Crew: 2746.8 100% Crew Vents: 2808 Rammer: 3052.8 Both: 3121.2 Both and BiA: 3189.6 Both and Max Crew %: 3326.4 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2995.2 50% Crew: 2487.6 75% Crew: 2797.2 100% Crew: 3106.8 100% Crew Rammer: 3412.8 Vents: 3168 Both: 3481.2 Both and BiA: 3549.6 Both and Max Crew %: 3686.4 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (360 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2635.2 50% Crew: 2127.6 75% Crew: 2437.2 100% Crew: 2746.8 100% Crew Vents: 2808 Rammer: 3052.8 Both: 3121.2 Both and BiA: 3189.6 Both and Max Crew %: 3326.4 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2995.2 50% Crew: 2487.6 75% Crew: 2797.2 100% Crew: 3106.8 100% Crew Rammer: 3412.8 Vents: 3168 Both: 3481.2 Both and BiA: 3549.6 Both and Max Crew %: 3686.4 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (440 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 3220.8 50% Crew: 2600.4 75% Crew: 2978.8 100% Crew: 3357.2 100% Crew Vents: 3432 Rammer: 3731.2 Both: 3814.8 Both and BiA: 3898.4 Both and Max Crew %: 4065.6 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3660.8 50% Crew: 3040.4 75% Crew: 3418.8 100% Crew: 3797.2 100% Crew Rammer: 4171.2 Vents: 3872 Both: 4254.8 Both and BiA: 4338.4 Both and Max Crew %: 4505.6 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.36 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.446 m With 75% Crew: 0.389 m With 100% Crew: 0.345 m With BiA: 0.338 m With BiA and Vents: 0.33 m Maximum possible: 0.317 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.38 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.471 m With 75% Crew: 0.411 m With 100% Crew: 0.364 m With BiA: 0.356 m With BiA and Vents: 0.349 m Maximum possible: 0.334 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 2.1 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.601 s With 75% Crew: 2.271 s With 100% Crew: 2.014 s With GLD: 1.831 s With BiA: 1.969 s With BiA and Vents: 1.926 s With both and GLD: 1.751 s Maximum possible: 1.679 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2.1 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.601 s With 75% Crew: 2.271 s With 100% Crew: 2.014 s With GLD: 1.831 s With BiA: 1.969 s With BiA and Vents: 1.926 s With both and GLD: 1.751 s Maximum possible: 1.679 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

4242 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+13°-10°/+13° Elevation Arc

5050 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

1212 % Chance of Fire

390 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 306.4 m With 75% Crew: 348.2 m With 100% Crew: 390 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 409.7 m With Coated Optics: 429 m With Binocular Telescope: 487.5 m Maximum possible: 558.3 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 400 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 314.3 m With 75% Crew: 357.2 m With 100% Crew: 400 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 420.2 m With Coated Optics: 440 m With Binocular Telescope: 500 m Maximum possible: 572.6 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 720 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 565.7 m With 75% Crew: 642.9 m With 100% Crew: 720 m With 100% Signal Boost: 864 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 792 m Maximum possible: 1036 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 750 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 589.3 m With 75% Crew: 669.7 m With 100% Crew: 750 m With 100% Signal Boost: 900 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 825 m Maximum possible: 1079.2 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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STA-1

Type 61

STB-1

Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)

Camouflage

• Stationary: 9.2%
• When Moving: 6.9%
• When Firing: 1.9%

Terrain Resistance

• On Hard Ground: 0.96
• On Medium Ground: 1.06
• On Soft Ground: 2.11

Dispersion Change Values

• Turret Contribution
• Rotation: 0.13
• Shot Recoil: 3.84
• Suspension Contribution
• Acceleration: 0.13
• Turning: 0.13

With 100% Crew

IX

3600000

The Type 61 is a Japanese tier 9 medium tank.

The first tank developed in Japan after WWII. It was developed from 1954 through 1961 on the basis of the American M47 tank. The dimensions of the vehicle were decreased and the armor was reduced. As a result, the weight of the tank was lighter, and the tank complied with the requirements of the Japanese armed forces.

Similar to its predecessor in multiple aspects, the Type 61 needs to keep its distance from the middle of the action as much as the STA-1 needed to (or even more). Paper-thin armor won't be surprising for Japanese medium tank drivers, however the lack of camouflage makes this tank significantly harder to play than its smaller tier 8 brother. You certainly don't want to expose yourself or get engaged in close combat by much better armored enemies, so stay back, and make good use of cover, at least in the first couple of minutes of the battle. This way you can take advantage of your nice DPM and conserve HP for the endgame. Keep in mind that the Type 61 tends to quickly become a primary target on the battlefield, due to its non-existent armor, dangerous alpha, and raw DPM potential. And driving a primary target that gets spotted quite easily may not be much fun, if you're not paying attention.

The Type 61 leads to the STB-1.

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 ()
IX	90 mm Gun Type 61	219/275/45	240/240/320	12	0.36	1.7		1150	160000
X	105 mm Rifled Gun	258/330/53	360/360/440	7.32	0.38	2.1		1150	290000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VIII	Mitsubishi 12HM20WT	650	12		2400	48500
IX	Mitsubishi 12HM21WT	750	12		2400	82000

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VIII	STA-4	34.7	46	0		11600	30000
IX	Type 61	38	50	0		11600	62000

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IX	JAN/GRC-3Z	720		70	45500
X	JAN/GRC-4Z	750		150	55000

Compatible Equipment

                       

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Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Top gun has great penetration, DPM, and gun handling
• Great gun depression (-10 degrees)
• Good reverse speed, acceleration and agility
• Large hitpoint pool
• Good viewrange

Cons:

• Awful camouflage
• Virtually unarmored
• Bad gun elevation (+13 degrees)
• Poor top speed
• For a tank meant for sniping, accuracy is lacking

Performance

A rather simple tank all things considered, the Type 61 shares some common traits with the American M46 Patton and the Polish CS-59 - it is a "glass cannon" medium tank with poor survivability, average speed and excellent firepower.

Never overcommit with this tank. Your best asset is your fast firing 105mm gun, therefore the tank should be played cautiously and in a supportive role, where it can use allies as cover and punish unwary enemies with its excellent DPM. The large health pool also helps offset the disadvantage of having no armor, as the Type 61 can, with proper precaution, effectively trade with opponents with a lower DPM, of which there will be plenty. The excellent gun depression also helps as the tank can position itself on uneven terrain and minimize its profile while keeping the gun active.

Overall, the Type 61 has no unique features. It is however balanced and reliable, though tricky to master and a bit lacking in terms of speed (which can be an issue when relocating). All in all, it is a welcome upgrade from the preceding STA-1 and players will enjoy the huge improvement in firepower granted by the top 105mm gun.

Early Research

• The top radio carries over from the STA-1, but it is recommended to not install it yet
• Research the suspensions
• Research the upgraded turret
• Research the top gun
• Research the upgraded engine
• Mount the top radio

Suggested Equipment

   

Gallery

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Historical Info

After World War II, Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP or aka GHQ in Japan) ceased all military manufacturing and development plants in Japan, resulting in Japan losing the technology needed to build and manufacture tanks and armored vehicles. However, due to the Korean War, SCAP ordered Japan to re-militarize, forming armed police forces (National Police Reserve, later called National Security Force, then finally Japan Ground Self Defense Force) and provided M4A3E8 Sherman and M24 Chaffee tanks. However, the average height of a Japanese person at the time was too small for the M4A3E8, and drivers had difficulty reaching the clutch pedal with their foot. In addition, the M4 was becoming obsolete. The M24, though it was popular amongst the Japanese crews, was inadequate when facing Soviet T-34/85s, as seen in Korea. Thus, as the tanks in JGSDF service at the time were obsolete/inadequate, the JGSDF was provided with the option of either purchasing the new American built M46 Patton and later, the M47 Patton or develop their own MBT in 1954. Due to the high cost of purchasing American made tanks, and because the M47 did not meet their requirements, the JGSDF decided on developing their own main battle tank, resulting in the development of the Type 61.

The original requirements were:

In order to effectively use a small number of tanks to cover up a large area, the size and weight of the tank has to be light enough for trains to carry. Due to the above target, the weight of the armour has to be limited around 25 tons yet as heavily armoured as possible. Main cannon has to be 90 mm.

The weight was one of the main concerns since if the first constraint was met, the tank could also be transported by a specially modified truck through most major highways and tunnels in Japan. The second constraint couldn't be met due to the mock up development team finding out that the armour would be too thin to protect the vehicle. As a result, the armour weight constraint was raised to 35 tons for a while. However, due to a delays in the production of the planned diesel engine, the tank did not have enough power to attain good mobility. As a result the weight of the armour was reduced. The final constraint was due to the light body build of Japanese people at that time, after examining the M36 Jackson, 90 millimeter ammunition was felt to be the upper limit of what an average Japanese tanker could handle effectively. Additionally due to the mountainous landscape of Japan, it was unlikely that long range engagements would occur frequently and it was thought that a 90 millimeter gun would be sufficient.

The first test vehicles, STA-1 (completed in December 1956) and STA-2 (completed in February 1957) were built and tested. The results were used to develop the STA-3 (completed in January 1960) and STA-4 (completed in November 1959) in 1960. More improvements were made in 1961 and the deployment of the Type 61 started in the same year.

The initial production rate was low, with only ten tanks produced in 1961 and 1962, increasing to twenty in 1964 and thirty in 1965 and 1966. A total of 250 had been produced by 1970, with production continuing at an increased pace until 1975 when it was terminated. A total of 560 were produced. The tanks were phased out of service in the 1990s with 400 in service in 1990, and 190 in service in 1995. All were decommissioned by 2000, 39 years after their original deployment. During this period, the type 61 received minor upgrades in the form of infra red searchlights and/or smoke dischargers. From 1980, Type 61's began to be supplemented by the more modern Type 74 MBT.

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Historical Gallery

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  STA-4 Prototyp of the Typ61 with the stock turret

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  Armor scheme of the Type 61. The armor thickness was roughly the same throughout all of the STA prototypes.

Historical Accuracy Errata

The following are consensus errors or inconsistencies which have been identified with the configuration of the vehicle in question and conflict with information available on the public record. The causes for these divergences in the game are normally not disclosed and may be rooted in game balance.

* Certain points of the frontal hull armor reached up to 90 mm, though in-game the thickness is at most 45 mm for the upper glacis and 50 mm for the lower glacis.

• The 105mm gun configuration is fictitious.

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Sources and External Links

External Links

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_61
• https://tankguy.gooside.com/type61history/Type61History.html

Japan

Medium Tanks

ja:Tank:J14 Type 61