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. Its strongest gun configuration deals 100 damage per shot with 30mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1500. 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 3 100 30mm 4.0s 15.00
47 mm Gun Type 1 4 70 81mm 2.1s 28.57

With the top-tier gun, the Type 91 can theoretically output up to 1500 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 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. The strongest gun deals 100 damage per shot, higher than 0% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 30mm puts it in the top 100% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

Related tier 3 heavy tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

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.

How much damage does the Type 91 do?

The top gun on the Type 91 Heavy deals 100 damage per shot with 30mm of standard armor penetration.

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.