Type 61
Medium Tank Tier 9 JapanType 61 is a tier 9 medium tank from Japan in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The Type 61 has 1440 hit points , 55mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1440 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 11.1 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 55 / 45 / 25 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.2:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Type 61 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 45 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 23 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.0:1. The Type 61 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 13.6% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 10.2% |
Available guns (3)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 mm Gun Type 61 MHI | 8 | — | — | 5.5s | — |
| 90 mm Gun Type 61 MHI | 8 | — | — | 5.0s | — |
| 105 mm Rifled Gun (61) | 9 | — | — | 8.2s | — |
How Type 61 compares to its peers
There are 50 tier 9 medium tanks in WoT, including the Type 61. Its 1440 HP places it in the top 33% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1367). Frontal hull armor of 55mm ranks in the top 84% for the class (peer average: 98mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 12% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Type 61 vs AMX 30 — tier 9 medium tank from France
- Type 61 vs Ares 85 — tier 9 medium tank from USA
- Type 61 vs Ares MTB — tier 9 medium tank from USA
- Type 61 vs B-C 25 t AP — tier 9 medium tank from France
- See full tier 9 medium tank tier list — all 50 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
The first tank developed in Japan after WWII. It was developed from 1954 through 1961 on the basis of the American M47 tank. The dimensions of the vehicle were decreased and the armor was reduced. As a result, the weight of the tank was lighter, and the tank complied with the requirements of the Japanese armed forces.
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What tier is the Type 61 in WoT?
The Type 61 is a tier 9 medium tank from Japan.
Is the Type 61 a premium tank?
No — the Type 61 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Type 61?
45 km/h forward, 23 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Type 61 have?
Hull armor: 55mm front, 45mm side, 25mm rear.