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The Type 68 has 1560 hit points , 110mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 35 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1560 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 28.6 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 110 / 70 / 30 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.6:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 35 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 14 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 10.4% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 5.2% |
Available guns (3)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 mm M68 L7 | 8 | — | — | 8.0s | — |
| 105 mm M68 L7 | 8 | — | — | 8.0s | — |
| 120 mm Gun Type 60 | 9 | — | — | 10.0s | — |
How Type 68 compares to its peers
There are 60 tier 9 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Type 68. Its 1560 HP places it in the top 29% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1522). Frontal hull armor of 110mm ranks in the top 85% for the class (peer average: 154mm). Top forward speed of 35 km/h is faster than 31% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Type 68 vs 50TP — tier 9 heavy tank from Poland
- Type 68 vs AE Phase I — tier 9 heavy tank from USA
- Type 68 vs AMX 50 120 — tier 9 heavy tank from France
- Type 68 vs AMX M4 51 FL — tier 9 heavy tank from France
- See full tier 9 heavy tank tier list — all 60 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
In the late 1950s, the FV4201 began to take shape: the first tank to be called a main battle tank. The future Chieftain was supposed to combine the characteristics of a heavy and a medium tank. The U.S. and Germany had a similar joint program—the MBT70. It was the latter that drew the attention of Japanese designers who were in close contact with the American side. What interested them most about that project was the hydropneumatic suspension, as their local theaters of operations made it a very desirable addition. Their tank was supposed to combine a low profile with a powerful gun and good a...
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What tier is the Type 68 in WoT?
The Type 68 is a tier 9 heavy tank from Japan.
Is the Type 68 a premium tank?
No — the Type 68 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Type 68?
35 km/h forward, 14 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Type 68 have?
Hull armor: 110mm front, 70mm side, 30mm rear.