BZ-58

BZ-58 stats at a glance

The BZ-58 has 1040 hit points , 70mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 320 damage per shot with 195mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1536. The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the BZ-58 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (4)

With the top-tier gun, the BZ-58 can theoretically output up to 1536 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-58 compares to its peers

There are 34 tier 7 heavy tanks in WoT, including the BZ-58. Its 1040 HP places it in the top 88% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1100). Frontal hull armor of 70mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 119mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 3% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 320 damage per shot, higher than 67% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 195mm puts it in the top 39% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• BZ-58 vs T29 — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• BZ-58 vs King Tiger (C) — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• BZ-58 vs M-II-Y — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 7 heavy tank tier list — all 34 vehicles ranked

Related tier 7 heavy tanks

• 45TP Habicha — Poland
• AMX M4 mle. 45 — France
• Black Prince — UK
• Black Prince II — UK, premium
• Carro d'assalto P.88 — Italy
• FV224 Chopper — UK
• FV201 (A45) — UK, premium
• Guard 45TP — Poland
• All China tanks · Tier 7 premium tanks

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

Development began in the late 1950s under the concept of creating "frontier-covering tanks." The project's distinctive feature was the combined hull: Its frontal armor was cast with large upper glacis slopes, while the rest of the hull was welded. The vehicle was supposed to feature an autoloader in the rear recess of the turret. The design of the turret itself was combined: The welded base was complemented by cast blocks on the vehicle's cheeks. No prototypes were manufactured, and the project was canceled in 1970.

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