DZT-159
Premium Medium Tank Tier 9 ChinaDZT-159 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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The DZT-159 has 1280 hit points , 120mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1280 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 15.2 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 120 / 80 / 50 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 40 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 15 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.7:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 25.9% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 19.4% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 mm 57-I | 10 | — | — | 11.7s | — |
How DZT-159 compares to its peers
There are 50 tier 9 medium tanks in WoT, including the DZT-159. Its 1280 HP places it in the top 96% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1371). Frontal hull armor of 120mm ranks in the top 29% for the class (peer average: 96mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- DZT-159 vs AMX 30 — tier 9 medium tank from France
- DZT-159 vs Ares 85 — tier 9 medium tank from USA
- DZT-159 vs Ares MTB — tier 9 medium tank from USA
- DZT-159 vs B-C 25 t AP — tier 9 medium tank from France
- See full tier 9 medium tank tier list — all 50 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
At the end of 1959, China decided to develop an alternative medium tank based on the proven Type 59 base using technologies and solutions from other sources. The tank was supposed to feature jet boosters that increased the vehicle's speed and crossing capacity.
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What tier is the DZT-159 in WoT?
The DZT-159 is a tier 9 medium tank from China.
Is the DZT-159 a premium tank?
Yes — the DZT-159 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 DZT-159?
40 km/h forward, 15 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the DZT-159 have?
Hull armor: 120mm front, 80mm side, 50mm rear.