BZ-74-1

BZ-74-1 stats at a glance

The BZ-74-1 has 1200 hit points , 180mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 420 damage per shot with 223mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1802.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 3.0:1. This pronounced angling makes the BZ-74-1 significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the BZ-74-1 can theoretically output up to 1802 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How BZ-74-1 compares to its peers

There are 107 tier 8 heavy tanks in WoT, including the BZ-74-1. Its 1200 HP places it in the top 80% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1237). Frontal hull armor of 180mm ranks in the top 20% for the class (peer average: 143mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 90% 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 223mm puts it in the top 34% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• BZ-74-1 vs Chrysler K — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• BZ-74-1 vs Chrysler GF — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• BZ-74-1 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

This vehicle's development was influenced by the M48A3 tank received from Vietnam. The model has a conventional configuration with a cast hull built from welded parts, as well as a welded turret made of rolled plates. Many solutions in the chassis and hull were adopted from the American vehicle.

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