Type 4 Heavy
Heavy Tank Tier 9 JapanType 4 Heavy is a tier 9 heavy tank from Japan in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The Type 4 Heavy has 1720 hit points , 290mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 25 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1720 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 78.0 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 290 / 140 / 140 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.1:1. This pronounced angling makes the Type 4 H significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 25 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 12 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.1:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 0.3% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 0.2% |
Available guns (2)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.7 cm/50 3rd Year Type | 8 | — | — | 16.5s | — |
| 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type (4) | 9 | — | — | 17.1s | — |
How Type 4 H compares to its peers
There are 60 tier 9 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Type 4 H. Its 1720 HP places it in the top 3% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1519). Frontal hull armor of 290mm ranks in the top 2% for the class (peer average: 151mm). Top forward speed of 25 km/h is faster than 2% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Type 4 H vs 50TP — tier 9 heavy tank from Poland
- Type 4 H vs AE Phase I — tier 9 heavy tank from USA
- Type 4 H vs AMX 50 120 — tier 9 heavy tank from France
- Type 4 H vs AMX M4 51 FL — tier 9 heavy tank from France
- See full tier 9 heavy tank tier list — all 60 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
The Type 4, also known as the Type 2604, is a variant of the superheavy O-I tank that was developed during World War II. The vehicle was designed for breakthrough attacks on enemy fortifications as well as for coastal defense.
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What tier is the Type 4 Heavy in WoT?
The Type 4 Heavy is a tier 9 heavy tank from Japan.
Is the Type 4 H a premium tank?
No — the Type 4 Heavy is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Type 4 H?
25 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Type 4 H have?
Hull armor: 290mm front, 140mm side, 140mm rear.