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? | + | * Great DPM, accuracy, penetration and shell velocity | ||
+ | * Excellent penetration with premium ammo and HE | |||
+ | * Thick, well angled turret and decent upper glacis armor | |||
+ | * Good acceleration and agility | |||
+ | * Joint best viewrange in the game at 420 base | |||
+ | * Decent mobility overall | |||
|InTheGame_cons= | |InTheGame_cons= | |||
+ | * Lower DPM, gun caliber and alpha damage compared to [[121]] | |||
+ | * Average top speed | |||
+ | * Bad gun depression, as is typical for Chinese tanks | |||
+ | * Expensive, requires 15,000 bonds to purchase | |||
|InTheGame_performance= | |InTheGame_performance= | |||
+ | The 121B may just look like a 121 with more accuracy in exchange for less alpha damage and DPM, but it has some "hidden" buffs that make it a completely different tank. The first of these is the view range of 420; while it's only an increase of 20 meters, it gives it a little extra help, making it an active/passive spotter that is halfway between the [[Rheinmetall Panzerwagen]] and the [[M48A1 Patton]]. | |||
+ | 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 great HEAT penetration (350 mm), this allows you to engage almost any tank frontally, provided you keep their weakspots in mind. | |||
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+ | The 121B works almost as well as the 121 if you play it the same way, but if you throw on Coated Optics and sneak around as a self-spotting sniper or camp in the bushes with Combat Binoculars, you can be a light tank with a better gun and more HP than expected. | |||
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+ | *In 1.13 the 121B was buffed: | |||
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+ | 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 | |||
|InTheGame_research= | |InTheGame_research= | |||
+ | As a reward tank there is no research to perform. | |||
|InTheGame_equipment= | |InTheGame_equipment= | |||
+ | Tank Gun Rammer, Vertical Stabilizer, Vents, Coated Optics | |||
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? | + | 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. | |||
|HistoricalGallery= | |HistoricalGallery= |
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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 |
r/m ▲
7.41 r/m Standard Gun ▲
7.41 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲
2889.9 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
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2889.9 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.33 m With 50% Crew: 0.409 m ▲
0.33 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.409 m |
s 2.2 s 2.2 Aim time |
4242 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-5°/+18°-5°/+18° Elevation Arc |
5050 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1212 % Chance of Fire |
m 420 m 420 View Range |
m 750 m 750 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
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 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X | 12150L7B | 700 | 12 | 935 | 25000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X | 121B | 43 | 50 | B/2 | 7900 | 82500 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Great DPM, accuracy, penetration and shell velocity
- Excellent penetration with premium ammo and HE
- Thick, well angled turret and decent upper glacis armor
- Good acceleration and agility
- Joint best viewrange in the game at 420 base
Cons:
- Lower DPM, gun caliber and alpha damage compared to 121
- Average top speed
- Bad gun depression, as is typical for Chinese tanks
- Expensive, requires 15,000 bonds to purchase
Performance
The 121B may just look like a 121 with more accuracy in exchange for less alpha damage and DPM, but it has some "hidden" buffs that make it a completely different tank. The first of these is the view range of 420; while it's only an increase of 20 meters, it gives it a little extra help, making it an active/passive spotter that is halfway between the Rheinmetall Panzerwagen and the M48A1 Patton. 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 great HEAT penetration (350 mm), this allows you to engage almost any tank frontally, provided you keep their weakspots in mind.
The 121B works almost as well as the 121 if you play it the same way, but if you throw on Coated Optics and sneak around as a self-spotting sniper or camp in the bushes with Combat Binoculars, you can be a light tank with a better gun and more HP than expected.
- 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
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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 |