BZ-79

BZ-79 is a tier 11 heavy tank from China in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

BZ-79 stats at a glance

The BZ-79 has 2192 hit points , 150mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the BZ-79 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

How BZ-79 compares to its peers

There are 9 tier 11 heavy tanks in WoT, including the BZ-79. Its 2192 HP places it in the top 12% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 2028). Frontal hull armor of 150mm ranks in the top 75% for the class (peer average: 158mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 13% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

• BZ-79 vs Black Rock — tier 11 heavy tank from USA
• BZ-79 vs Contriver — tier 11 heavy tank from UK
• BZ-79 vs Fauteur — tier 11 heavy tank from France
• BZ-79 vs Imbattable — tier 11 heavy tank from France
• See full tier 11 heavy tank tier list — all 9 vehicles ranked

About this vehicle

A project for a Chinese heavy tank from the mid-1970s, including design solutions that were advanced for the time. Among these were a 152 mm rifled gun, a powerful multifuel opposed-piston engine, and a welded, complex-shaped hull and turret with additional armor modules. To develop the chassis, the engineers drew on experience from American Patton series tanks and West German Leopard tanks. The vehicle's main feature was liquid jet boosters, which improved mobility in swampy areas and on rough terrain. However, by 1979 the project had been abandoned in favor of a tank with an autoloader and c...

Frequently asked