WoT Supertest: 🇨🇳 PGZ-70 Detailed Stats & Historical Reference

🇨🇳 PGZ-70 (Tier IX, Medium Tank, premium, mechanic: Autocannon)
This is the first Chinese tank with a mechanic similar to the 🇨🇿 Vz. 71 Tesák line. Although the hull is based on the 🇨🇳 Type 59, the new vehicle still has very thin (“paper”) armor.

Characteristics Affected by the Vehicle Mechanic:
• Reload time for the full magazine: 28.76 sec
• Reload time between projectiles: 0.10 sec
• Projectiles in the magazine: 40
• Damage per second: 350
• Continuous fire rate: 600

Firepower:
• Dispersion from firing per second: 1.50
• Dispersion from firing per shot: 0.15
• Maximum dispersion from firing: 10.00
• Rate of fire: 73.48 rounds/min
• Aiming time: 1.73 sec
• Gun depression/elevation angles: -8 / +40 deg
• Accuracy at 100 m: 0.34
• Dispersion after firing: 3.00
• Dispersion when damaged: 2.00
• Ammunition capacity: 600

• Projectile Type 1: AP
• Penetration with Projectile 1 (AP): 236 mm
• Penetration with Projectile 1 (AP) at 500 m: 222 mm
• Initial velocity of Projectile 1 (AP): 1,000 m/s
• Average damage with Projectile 1 (AP): 35
• Average damage per minute with Projectile 1 (AP): 2,572
• Module damage with Projectile 1 (AP): 8
• Projectile cost 1 (AP): 25 credits

• Projectile Type 2: APCR
• Penetration with Projectile 2 (APCR): 288 mm
• Penetration with Projectile 2 (APCR) at 500 m: 261 mm
• Initial velocity of Projectile 2 (APCR): 1,250 m/s
• Average damage with Projectile 2 (APCR): 35
• Average damage per minute with Projectile 2 (APCR): 2,572
• Module damage with Projectile 2 (APCR): 6
• Projectile cost 2 (APCR): 28 credits

• Projectile Type 3: HE
• Penetration with Projectile 3 (HE): 50 mm
• Initial velocity of Projectile 3 (HE): 800 m/s
• Average damage with Projectile 3 (HE): 50
• Average damage per minute with Projectile 3 (HE): 3,674
• Module damage with Projectile 3 (HE): 14
• Projectile cost 3 (HE): 28 credits

Other stats:
Turret Traverse Speed (deg/s): 41.72
Hull Traverse Speed (deg/s): 46.93
Gun depression/elevation (deg): -8/40
Aiming time (sec): 1.73
Accuracy at 100 m: 0.34
Average damage per minute: 2572
Strength (HP): 1800
Hull Armor (frontal/side/rear in mm): 15/15/8
Turret Armor (frontal/side/rear in mm): 15/14/8
Track Repair time (sec): 11.7
Maximum weight of the machine(t): 35
Engine power (hp): 850
Specific power (hp/t): 24.29
Max. speed/reverse (km/h): 60/20
Stationary vehicle camo (%): 13.4/3.56
Moving Vehicle camo (%): 10.03/2.67
View Range (m): 400

Historical Reference:
A double-barreled 57 mm tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the Soviet ZSU-57-2, developed by Military Plant #447 for China’s foreign trade. Unlike the ZSU-57-2, the chassis of the Type 59 tank was used and adapted to the turret of the ZSU. Prototype trials showed the vehicle had great destructive power and firepower and was simple to operate and service. Nevertheless, it never saw mass production.

Battle Role: Support Medium Tank
Crew: 6 — Commander (Radio Operator); Gunner; Gunner; Driver; Loader; Loader
Special Equipment Category: Mobility