PGZ-70

PGZ-70 stats at a glance

The PGZ-70 has 1440 hit points , 15mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 60 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 35 damage per shot with 226mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2478.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the PGZ-70 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.0:1. The PGZ-70 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the PGZ-70 can theoretically output up to 2478 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How PGZ-70 compares to its peers

There are 58 tier 9 medium tanks in WoT, including the PGZ-70. Its 1440 HP places it in the top 28% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1331). Frontal hull armor of 15mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 99mm). Top forward speed of 60 km/h is faster than 68% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 35 damage per shot, higher than 0% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 226mm puts it in the top 86% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• PGZ-70 vs Patton Tank — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• PGZ-70 vs Ares MTB — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• PGZ-70 vs Ares 85 — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 9 medium tank tier list — all 58 vehicles ranked

Related tier 9 medium tanks

• Alpha E 50 — Germany
• AMX 30 1er prototype — France
• Ares 85 — USA
• Ares MTB — USA, premium
• Bat.-Châtillon 25 t AP — France
• Centurion Mk. 7/1 — UK
• Char Futur 4 — France, premium
• Char Murat — France, premium
• All China tanks · Tier 9 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

A double-barreled 57 mm tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the Soviet ZSU-57-2, developed by Military Plant #447 for China's foreign trade. Unlike the ZSU-57-2, the chassis of the Type 59 tank was used and adapted to the turret of the ZSU. Prototype trials showed the vehicle had great destructive power and firepower and was simple to operate and service. Nevertheless, it never saw mass production.

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