Type 61

Type 61 stats at a glance

The Type 61 has 1440 hit points , 55mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 360 damage per shot with 258mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2635. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

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

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.0:1. The Type 61 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the Type 61 can theoretically output up to 2635 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 61 compares to its peers

There are 58 tier 9 medium tanks in WoT, including the Type 61. Its 1440 HP places it in the top 28% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1331). Frontal hull armor of 55mm ranks in the top 82% for the class (peer average: 98mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 11% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 360 damage per shot, higher than 42% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 258mm puts it in the top 25% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Type 61 vs Patton Tank — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• Type 61 vs Ares MTB — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• Type 61 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 Japan 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

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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