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Қазақ тіліWZ-131
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WZ-131
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.
Shell Types:
AP
HEAT
HE
AP
HEAT
HE
Equipment:
Consumables:
Firepower: | |||||||||
| Ammunition | 47 (rounds) | ||||||||
| Caliber | 85 (mm) | ||||||||
| Damage | 180 / 180 / 300 (HP) | ||||||||
| Penetration | 145 / 220 / 43 (mm) | ||||||||
| Rate of Fire | 8.57 (rounds/min) | ||||||||
| Average Damage per Minute | 1543 (HP) | ||||||||
| Shells in the Magazine | |||||||||
| Time for Loading Between Shots | (s) | ||||||||
| Time for Complete Loading | (s) | ||||||||
| Gun Loading | 7.00 (s) | ||||||||
| Aiming Time | 2.50 (s) | ||||||||
| Dispersion at 100 m | 0.37 (m) | ||||||||
Mobility: | |||||||||
| Weight/Load Limit | 20.75 / 21.50 (t) | ||||||||
| Engine Power | 450 (h.p.) | ||||||||
| Specific Power | 21.69 (h.p./t) | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 60 (km/h) | ||||||||
| Reverse Speed | 23 (km/h) | ||||||||
| Traverse Speed | 52 (deg/s) | ||||||||
| Turret Traverse Speed | 48 (deg/s) | ||||||||
Survivability: | |||||||||
| Hit Points | 820 (HP) | ||||||||
| Hull Armor | 35 / 20 / 20 (mm) | ||||||||
| Turret Armor | 45 / 30 / 20 (mm) | ||||||||
Spotting: | |||||||||
| View Range | 360 (m) | ||||||||
| Signal Range | 600 (m) | ||||||||
Crew: | |||||||||
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