BZ-166

BZ-166 stats at a glance

The BZ-166 has 1320 hit points , 140mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 420 damage per shot with 221mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1751. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the BZ-166 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the BZ-166 can theoretically output up to 1751 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How BZ-166 compares to its peers

There are 107 tier 8 heavy tanks in WoT, including the BZ-166. Its 1320 HP places it in the top 25% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1236). Frontal hull armor of 140mm ranks in the top 45% for the class (peer average: 143mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 8% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 420 damage per shot, higher than 80% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 221mm puts it in the top 46% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• BZ-166 vs Chrysler K — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• BZ-166 vs Chrysler GF — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• BZ-166 vs T26E5 — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 8 heavy tank tier list — all 107 vehicles ranked

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Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

In the 1960s, Chinese engineers tried to keep up with the leading tank-building countries, so their projects included design solutions of different schools. The distinctive features of the BZ-166 heavy tank were the "wavy" surfaces of the frontal hull armor and the jet boosters. According to the design concept, such armor was to increase the chances of ricochets. The jet boosters could increase the vehicle's speed for a short time. It was planned to equip the tank with 122 to 160 mm guns and use it for operations in fortified areas, as well as to destroy enemy engineering structures. It existe...

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