WZ-111 model 1-4
WZ-111 model 1-4
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[Client Values; Actual values in
3,500,000  Cost |
| 1750450 HP Hit Points |
| 44/44.726.18/48 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader
| 520600 hp Engine Power |
| 50/15 km/h Speed Limit |
| 2628 deg/s Traverse |
| 11.8222.92 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| NoNo Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 249/172/100230/120/60 mm Turret Armor |
AP/HEAT/HE
AP/HEAT/HE Shells |
1025/5600/608
1118/4800/978 Shell Cost |
| 390/390/530490/490/640 HP Damage |
| 175/250/61244/340/65 mm Penetration |
|
5.08 r/m ▲
4.29 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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1981.2 ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲
2102.1 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.46 m ▲
0.4 m With 50% Crew: 0.57 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.496 m |
| 3.4 s 2.9 s Aim time |
| 2426 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -5°/+19°-5°/+23° Elevation Arc |
| 4540 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 1212 % Chance of Fire |
| 380 m 400 m View Range |
| 600 m 750 m Signal Range |
Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)
When using the 130mm 59-130T gun:
Camouflage
- Stationary: 6.9%
- When Moving: 3.7%
- When Firing: 1.1%
Terrain Resistance
- On Hard Ground: 0.86
- On Medium Ground: 0.96
- On Soft Ground: 1.92
Dispersion Change Values
- Turret Contribution
- Rotation: 0.1
- Shot Recoil: 3.84
- Suspension Contribution
- Acceleration: 0.2
- Turning: 0.2
With 100% Crew
IX
3500000
The WZ-111 model 1-4 is a Chinese tier 9 heavy tank.
Prototype of a heavy tank developed in the early 1960s. The 111 project was developed on the basis of the Soviet IS-3 and T-10 tanks. In 1964 development was discontinued in favor of new types of medium tanks.
The WZ-111 model 1-4 is a departure from its parent tank the 110 sporting a slightly weaker, larger hull with less mobilty in exchange for a significantly tougher turret and a much larger gun which is very comparable to the IS-7's 130mm gun and maybe even better. Even though it is slightly less mobile compared to it predecessor, it is still very fast and agile and the mobility should be used to make up for its rather unreliable hull armor.
The WZ-111 model 1-4 leads to the WZ-111 model 5A.
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 (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | 122 mm D-25T | 175/250/61 | 390/390/530 | 5.31 | 0.46 | 2.9 | 2590 | 135000 | |
| IX | 100 mm 62-100T | 215/265/50 | 320/320/420 | 7.06 | 0.38 | 2.3 | 2557 | 221000 | |
| X | 130 mm 59-130T | 244/340/65 | 490/490/640 | 4.29 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3090 | 330000 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | 12150L | 520 | 12 | 750 | 48000 | |
| IX | 12150LS | 580 | 12 | 750 | 99500 | |
| X | 12150LT | 600 | 12 | 750 | 120000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | WZ-111 | 44.7 | 26 | B/2 | 10000 | 27920 | |
| IX | WZ-111 model 4 | 48 | 28 | B/2 | 10000 | 61000 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | A-220A | 750 | 40 | 54000 | |
| IX | A-220 | 600 | 40 | 38000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Strong, bouncy turret armor
- Well-sloped hull armor but not reliable, especially against guns with 230+ penetration
- Top gun is a copy of the IS-7's, but is overall better due to nice premium round with 340 pen, allowing this tank to more easily pen superheavies
- 2nd best alpha out of all tier 9 heavies, along with the E-75, and with a very competitive DPM as well
- Decent accuracy, aim time, and penetration
- Very high top speed and mobility for a heavy, rivals many mediums
- Spaced, sloped side armor but not to be relied on to bounce shots
Cons:
- Poor gun depression
- Large, weak lower glacis plate
- Top turret has weaker armor than stock turret, but you need it to mount top gun
- Slow acceleration and traverse
- Frequent ammo rack damage and crew loss, as often as 2-3 times per battle
- Set on fire easily by shots to the front
Performance
This tank plays very much like an T-10, but it trades more alpha damage in exchange for slightly worse accuracy, penetration, and rate of fire, with similar aim time.
When playing the WZ-111 model 1-4, you should be very careful of being near ridges, as the gun depression is quite horrible. Combined with the long length of the vehicle, you will be at a significant disadvantage in hilly terrain or on downwards slopes. You should try to look for ways to make your tank travel on as flat ground as possible, as to ensure you won't be fired at by enemy tanks while being unable to return fire. With only 5 degrees of gun depression, you might be limited by some maps. However, thanks to the moderate accuracy and decent penetration, sniping should not be too difficult with this tank.
Another thing to be careful of is making sure the enemy does not fire into your lower frontal plate, which will not withstand hits from same-tier tanks. The turret front and upper frontal plate are both well armored and will bounce shots with moderate frequency. Another thing to note about its armor is that it has spaced, sloped side armor. Though not as bouncy, thick, or big as that of the IS-3's, it can still soak up a shell with some luck.
Care should be taken as to always make sure your pike nose is pointing at the enemy, as angling will expose your weak sides, as well as making one side of the pike much weaker than when pointing forwards. Angling will, however, make one corner of the pike much stronger, though this should not be done unless you have some form of cover to make sure your weaker pike won't be damaged easily.
Last to mention is this tank's mobility, which is really excellent. With a top speed of 50 km/h, you can quickly gain A LOT of speed and get into position very fast, especially when going down a slope. While the top speed is outstanding for this tank, the acceleration and track traverse speed leave something to be desired, and the 1-4 requires a fair bit of time to reach its top speed, and will lose a lot of it when climbing hills.
Early Research
- You should already have the engine, 100mm 62-100T, and top radio from the 110; equip them right away
- If you do not have equipment, first research the turret, as it gives you more health and does not have a weak spot like the IS-3 turret. Otherwise, research the tracks as you will not be able to mount the turret.
- Then research the suspension, which will increase the load limit so you can mount the top gun as well as give you better mobility
- Next research the 130mm 59-130T, which gives a significant boost in penetration and alpha damage
- Finally you can research the last engine which adds 20 horsepower; the same engine is used on WZ-120 tier 9 medium tank
- If you do not have WZ-120 medium tank researched, but you intend to do it later, it is a good idea to first research the 113 tank instead of WZ-111 model 5A, even if you do not want to play it; the gun on 113 is also the final gun for WZ-120 and you will save 59k XP when researching the WZ-120 and shorten the grind a lot
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
Design features
Flaws that were found during initial tests included heavy and very cramped turret interior, insufficient armor on the hull, and weak and unreliable engine that was struggling with the overall mass of the vehicle. Most of the technologies used in the WZ-111 were copies of earlier, then already close to obsolete, Soviet solutions . Turret design was cast steel, with welds on the roof area, fitted with two crew hatches and a commander periscope. Suspension consisted of seven road wheels with internal shock absorbers, three support rollers, drive wheel position at the rear with removable ring gear, and guide wheel. Transmission was similar to the one in the IS series, and featured a multi-disc main clutch using dry friction, an eight gear transmission with a dual planetary rotation mechanism, and final drive. Engine was a Chinese-made unlicensed copy of the B11 diesel, with the maximum power output of 520 horse powers. Maximum speed achieved during tests was 35 km/h. The body was made from welded plates, with thickness of 13, 120, 90, and 60 mm. Test prototype was preserved and today is placed on permanent display in the Chinese Tank Museum located near Beijing.
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 |
