Type 4 Heavy

Heavy Tank Tier 9 Japan

Type 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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Type 4 Heavy stats at a glance

The Type 4 Heavy has 1720 hit points , 290mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 25 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 600 damage per shot with 257mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2106. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1720
Weight78.0 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 speed25 km/h
Top reverse speed12 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
14 cm/50 3rd Year Type (4) 9 600 257mm 17.1s 3.51
12.7 cm/50 3rd Year Type 8 550 242mm 16.5s 3.64

With the top-tier gun, the Type 4 H can theoretically output up to 2106 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 Type 4 H compares to its peers

There are 69 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: 1480). Frontal hull armor of 290mm ranks in the top 1% for the class (peer average: 151mm). Top forward speed of 25 km/h is faster than 1% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 600 damage per shot, higher than 99% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 257mm puts it in the top 32% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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Understand the stats

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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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Frequently asked

What tier is the Type 4 Heavy in WoT?

The Type 4 Heavy is a tier 9 heavy tank from Japan.

How much damage does the Type 4 H do?

The top gun on the Type 4 Heavy deals 600 damage per shot with 257mm of standard armor penetration.

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.