Ziqiang

Premium Medium Tank Tier 9 China

Ziqiang is a tier 9 medium tank from China in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.

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Ziqiang stats at a glance

The Ziqiang has 1440 hit points , 220mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1440
Weight18.5 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)220 / 80 / 45 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.8:1. This pronounced angling makes the Ziqiang significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Top forward speed45 km/h
Top reverse speed20 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.3:1. The Ziqiang has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)33.1%
Camo (moving)24.8%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
84 mm Type 79 9 6.8s

How Ziqiang compares to its peers

There are 50 tier 9 medium tanks in WoT, including the Ziqiang. Its 1440 HP places it in the top 33% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1367). Frontal hull armor of 220mm ranks in the top 0% for the class (peer average: 94mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 12% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

About this vehicle

After the Korean War, the PLA received trophy American and British M46 Patton and Centurion tanks. At the same time, Chinese engineers were ordered to build a vehicle that could exceed the performance of Western counterparts. By the late 1950s, several projects were ready, one of which was named the Ziqiang. It broadly incorporated Soviet and American tank-building innovations. After considering the projects, the PLA leadership decided to develop the mass-produced Type 59 and re-target the Ziqiang for export, equipping it with guns of NATO states. However, in the absence of any orders, no prot...

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Ziqiang in WoT?

The Ziqiang is a tier 9 medium tank from China.

Is the Ziqiang a premium tank?

Yes — the Ziqiang is a tier 9 premium medium tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.

What's the top speed of the Ziqiang?

45 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Ziqiang have?

Hull armor: 220mm front, 80mm side, 45mm rear.