| WZ-111 Heavy Tank | |
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 a WZ-111's hall in China Tank Museum,Beijing | |
| Type | heavy tank |
| Place of origin |
 PRC |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 49 metric tons |
| Length | 10.625m (with gun) |
| Width | 3.3m |
| Height | 2.497m |
| Crew | 4(commander, loader, gunner, driver) |
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| Armor | 80-200mm |
Main armament | 122mm tank gun |
Secondary armament |
1X12.7mm machine gun 1X7.62mm machine gun |
| Engine |
12-Cylinders diesel 520hp (390kw) |
| Power/weight | 10.4hp/mt |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
WZ-111 heavy tank (Chinese: WZ-111重型坦克) is a Chinese tank which was developed in the 1960s. But it was set aside in 1964 because of many technology problems. It is the unique Chinese heavy tank.
History[]
The first prototype without turret ran from 1960. Because of many technology problems,it was set aside in 1964.[1][2]
Design[]
It featured a 520 hp diesel,the suspension was made up by 7 road wheels and 3 return rollers; the Inducer laid in front, with driving wheel in the rear. This type of tank use many Soviet tanks' parts. [3]
Survive[]
There is a WZ-111 hull now displaying in China Tank Museum, Beijing.
See also[]
- WZ-132
- Type 69
References[]
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