Type 91 Heavy

Heavy Tank Tier 3 Japan

Type 91 Heavy is a tier 3 heavy tank from Japan in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Type 91 Heavy stats at a glance

The Type 91 Heavy has 356 hit points , 20mm 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)356
Weight12.6 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)20 / 15 / 15 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Type 91 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed25 km/h
Top reverse speed13 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 1.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)11.1%
Camo (moving)5.5%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
7 cm Gun Type 94 3 4.0s
47 mm Gun Type 1 4 2.1s

How Type 91 compares to its peers

There are 2 tier 3 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Type 91. Its 356 HP places it in the top 100% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 560). Frontal hull armor of 20mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 45mm). Top forward speed of 25 km/h is faster than 100% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

Development of the Type 91, the three-turret 18-ton Japanese tank, started in 1927 and was completed in 1932. The vehicle never entered mass production. Only one prototype was built.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Type 91 Heavy in WoT?

The Type 91 Heavy is a tier 3 heavy tank from Japan.

Is the Type 91 a premium tank?

No — the Type 91 Heavy is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Type 91?

25 km/h forward, 13 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Type 91 have?

Hull armor: 20mm front, 15mm side, 15mm rear.