WZ-132

WZ-132 stats at a glance

The WZ-132 has 1000 hit points , 50mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 64 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 250 damage per shot with 189mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2000. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.0:1. This pronounced angling makes the WZ-132 significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. The WZ-132 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

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Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the WZ-132 can theoretically output up to 2000 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 WZ-132 compares to its peers

There are 26 tier 8 light tanks in WoT, including the WZ-132. Its 1000 HP places it in the top 8% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 881). Frontal hull armor of 50mm ranks in the top 20% for the class (peer average: 35mm). Top forward speed of 64 km/h is faster than 36% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 250 damage per shot, higher than 92% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 189mm puts it in the top 40% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• WZ-132 vs Bulldog — tier 8 light tank from USA
• WZ-132 vs Bulldog FL — tier 8 light tank from USA
• WZ-132 vs T92 — tier 8 light tank from USA
• See full tier 8 light tank tier list — all 26 vehicles ranked

Related tier 8 light tanks

• Aufklärungspanzer V — Germany, premium
• Bat.-Châtillon 12 t — France
• Vz. 64 Blesk — Czechoslovakia
• M41 Walker Bulldog FL — USA, premium
• M41 Walker Bulldog — USA
• Panhard EBR 75 (FL 10) — France, premium
• ELC EVEN 90 FL — France, premium
• ELC EVEN 90 — France, premium
• All China 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

The order for the WZ-132 tank was placed in 1964. The design was based on the WZ-131, but with the goal of enhancing firepower and armor protection. A few prototypes were built before the project was canceled in the late 1960s. All prototypes were destroyed during Chinese nuclear weapon testing.

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