Type 57

Type 57 stats at a glance

The Type 57 has 1280 hit points , 100mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 35 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 360 damage per shot with 225mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1894. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Type 57 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the Type 57 can theoretically output up to 1894 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 57 compares to its peers

There are 107 tier 8 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Type 57. Its 1280 HP places it in the top 34% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1236). Frontal hull armor of 100mm ranks in the top 97% for the class (peer average: 144mm). Top forward speed of 35 km/h is faster than 18% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 360 damage per shot, higher than 44% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 225mm puts it in the top 33% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Type 57 vs Chrysler K — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• Type 57 vs Chrysler GF — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• Type 57 vs T26E5 — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 8 heavy tank tier list — all 107 vehicles ranked

Related tier 8 heavy tanks

• 110 — China
• 112 FL — China, premium
• 112 — China, premium
• 50TP prototyp — Poland, premium
• 50TP Resilient — Poland, premium
• 53TP Markowskiego — Poland
• 56TP — Poland, premium
• Object 703–II (100) — USSR, premium
• All Japan tanks · Tier 8 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 heavy tank project of the late 1950s. American technology and select intel on Soviet armored vehicles had a significant influence on its development. In contrast to American vehicles that used cast parts, the hull of the Japanese heavy tank was welded and had well-angled armor. At the same time, there were plans to use a cast turret with a large turret bustle. American experience was also drawn upon for the development of the guns. The project was never built.

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