The Best Chinese Tanks in World of Tanks in 2024

Chinese tanks in the game are unique. In the tech tree of Chinese vehicles, there are copies of British, American, Japanese, and, of course, Soviet machines. For a long time, most of the “Chinese” were below average in efficiency, but in recent years, everything has changed, and among them appeared a large number of interesting pieces of equipment.

But not all of the Chinese are strong. Here will be considered all branches of upgrades, so that you do not waste your time on getting a weak tank.

What Tech Tree is Better to Choose in 2024

A beginner is better off not touching Chinese tanks at all. They are quite interesting, but they present a certain challenge and require the skills of the game.

However, if you are determined to start the game with Chinese combat vehicles, then the best choice will be a line of heavy vehicles led by WZ-111 5A. And it’s not that they are very strong. It’s just that a new player will be better suited to vehicles with high damage per shot and high durability.

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Starting Tier

After the fateful patch, which changed the characteristics of the initial levels, all tanks of 1-4 dashes in any nation became uninteresting.

Tier 1 – NC-31

Your journey through the tech tree will start with a completely unremarkable copy of the French FT—a small, ugly, slow, and uncomfortable tank that you will sell after one battle and forget about.

Tier 2 – VAE Type B

It’s just as boring. This time, it’s a copy of a British combat vehicle imported to China. VAE Type B is slow and has no armor. It has two alternative guns in service. Both are uncomfortable. I opened the next tank, sold the old one, and forgot.

Tier 3 – Chi-Ha

It is not to be confused with the Japanese Chi-Ha! They are the same tank with minor changes. But they are in different nations.

Chi-Ha is slow and doesn’t have strong armor, but it has a pretty good cannon with nice single damage and high penetration.

WZ-113G FT Branch (Tank Destroyers)

Tier 4 – SU-76G FT

Visually, this is a copy of the Soviet SU-76M. This Tank destroyer has no armor but is armed with a powerful, high-speed gun with high single damage and excellent penetration. You can play on the front line, but it is difficult, and you will have to die often. The easiest option is to take positions far away from enemies and deal damage from there.

Tier 5 – 60G FT

the 60G FT does not differ from the previous level in its play style at all. Here, too, there is weak armor and a powerful gun with a caliber of 85 millimeters. The gun has excellent penetration (especially on gold shells), as well as very high damage per minute.

Despite this, the machine brings more discomfort than joy. Its long-range greatly increases the chances of missing and makes you dependent on your teammates, who have to show the enemy’s technique.

Tier 6 – WZ-131G FT

When it comes to play style, nothing changes at level 6. You still need to keep your distance and try to do damage from afar. The WZ-131G FT has become more agile, its size has decreased, but its armor is still very thin.

The gun has become more powerful, but the damage per minute is much lower.

The main advantage is mobility. The maximum speed of 50 km/h and good acceleration allow to be among the first to take comfortable positions and quickly change flanks.

Tier 7 – T-34-2G FT

The T-34-2G FT is the direct successor of the WZ-131G FT, which fully adopts his style of play. Small and skittish, with good camo, no armor.

The new 122mm caliber gun can deliver a huge amount of damage in a single shot and a minute. If you are lucky, you can successfully catch the enemy and bring a lot of benefits to the team. However, this gun’s accuracy is poor, so be prepared to miss.

Tier 8 – WZ-111-1G FT

Level 8 gets armor, and the play style changes. The armor won’t allow you to live long on the front lines against enemies level 8 and above, but it holds up well against level 6-7s as long as you damage them with the new 130-millimeter caliber gun.

The cannon boasts an excellent ratio of one-time damage, rate of fire, armor penetration, and accuracy. Shooting with such a gun is a pleasure.

But for the armor had to pay for the mobility. The ability to quickly change flanks is now gone. You either keep your distance or try to fight with heavy tanks. And they punch you.

Tier 9 – WZ-111G FT

Now, you have a high single damage of 750 and a very high penetration that will allow you to destroy any heavy opponents. Also, a nice touch will be the pretty good armor on the front. It does a great job of holding the punch of any level 7-9 enemies, with the exception of the Tank destroyer. However, you will be pierced by gold projectiles.

The best tactic is to fight with heavy tanks on the front lines. It will be hard; it will be uncomfortable because you have no turret. But due to a good gun you are unlikely to remain without damage. But the option of firing from afar will be eliminated due to poor accuracy.

At the top of the list, the WZ-111G FT feels pretty good, but against level 10 it is a weak fighter.

Tier 10 – WZ-113G FT

This and the previous Tank destroyer are very similar. They have the same problems—poor accuracy, poor vertical angles, and armor that doesn’t help against golden shells, which many people now fire.

The gun is set the same as on level 9, just it is a little faster to reload and a little more accurate.

But if you look at it as a whole, you will suffer. If you choose to keep your distance, most of the Tank destroyers in the level will do a better job of it. If you fight on the front lines, many heavy tanks will easily destroy you. Almost any level 10 vehicle will be stronger than yours.

What Premium Vehicles to Buy to Upgrade Up Tank Destroyer

Buying a premium tank makes it much easier to open and purchase new equipment. Also, on premium machines, you can transfer the crew and train it without penalty. The main thing is to match the number of crew members and their specialties.

The crew composition of each Tank destroyer in the branch is as follows:

• Commander
• Gunner
• Driver Mechanic
• Loader

And you have no choice. The only premium Tank destroyer you can buy right now is the WZ-120-1G FT.

It will be head and shoulders above all of the upgradable Chinese PT SAWs.

WZ-120-1G FT has excellent mobility, a small silhouette, strong armor in the front, and powerful cannon with a high rate of fire. It can be used in the classic variant, shooting at the enemy from afar, or you can drive and destroy enemy STs in close combat.

Low-level vehicles simply can’t do anything against this monster, while high-level opponents can be shot from afar.

Branch 121 (Medium Tanks)

Tier 4 – M5A1 Stuart

The Chinese Scout is a copy of the American M5 Stuart light tank. However, it plays better than its American ancestor. The classic M5 is a typical scout. It is agile and has neither armor nor a good gun. On the other hand, the Chinese Stuart is equipped with armament from the previous level—Chi-Ha.

This gun looks great on a mobile light vehicle. It is rapid-firing, penetrates armor well, slopes down perfectly, and deals nice one-time damage. This makes the M5A1 Stuart one of the best at level 4.

Tier 5 – Type T-34

This is a replica of the legendary Soviet combat vehicle, the T-34. For a medium tank of level 5, it has quite strong armor with good slopes, classic mobility, and a very interesting and fan-favorite gun.

It is equipped with a 57-millimeter caliber rapid-fire cannon that reloads in less than two seconds and does a huge amount of damage per minute. It is not very accurate and requires a lot of time, but the fast reloading makes up for it and brings a lot of fun from shooting.

Tier 6 – Type 58

Another clone of a Soviet medium tank. This time, the unit was copied from the T-34-85. This is a comfortable combat vehicle with the usual mobility. It has armor; however, in most situations, you should not rely on it.

The main problem is the armament. Like the Soviet war machine, the Type 58 has an 85-millimeter caliber gun, but it is much worse. It doesn’t have the highest single damage, an average rate of fire, and very low penetration. If you want to do damage, you need to shoot gold shells. Even they will not be enough against opponents of levels 7 and 8.

Tier 7 – T-34-1

This medium tank is quite interesting but not very effective. It has very strong armor in the turret. However, it is damaged by absolutely everything in the hull. Your argument in battle is a powerful gun with high single damage (250 units) and excellent penetration. However, it is very difficult to use the T-34-1 because of its poor accuracy, low rate of fire, and poor Gun depression angles.

Tier 8 – T-34-2

The T-34-2 inherited all the strengths and weaknesses of the T-34-1. Its turret has good armor, but the hull is very poorly armored. The mobility and view range is at the level of other medium vehicles, and the gun does not have normal Gun depression angles.

The armament situation is interesting. The T-34-2 has two alternative guns:

The 100mm classic cannon is a slightly improved version of the gun from the T-34-1. For a medium-level 8 vehicle, the cannon has normal damage per shot, weak penetration, low damage per minute, and normal accuracy.

the 122mm gun is a chip of the T-34-2. The cannon will please you with impressive 360 single damage, good penetration and increased damage per minute. The main disadvantage is the comfort of firing. You will take a long time to aim and often miss, which does not contribute to positive emotions.

Tier 9 – WZ-120

The style of play is very similar to that of its predecessor, the T-34-2, which was fitted with a 122mm gun. It is still a classic medium fighter for close-range battles with a strong turret and a weak hull, which should play off the high single damage. You do 400 damage per shot. For that kind of single damage, the WZ-120 has a pretty high rate of fire and excellent armor penetration.

There is one problem, though. A huge problem that destroys the joy of playing the WZ-120. These are the Gun depression angles. They are the worst in the whole game.

The main enemy for WZ is not the enemy team, but the terrain.

Tier 10 – 121

The tech you’ve been waiting for is sure to please you. The 121 is a classic assault medium tank with powerful armament that feels great in close combat.

For this, it has:

• Good mobility to arrive at positions among the first;
• Not bad armor that allows it to live on the front line a little longer than most average military vehicles;
• This is a powerful gun with a high single damage of 440, excellent armor penetration, good damage per minute, and comfortable accuracy.

The only problem the vehicle has is the still weak Gun depression angles.

What Premium Equipment to Buy for Upgrade Medium Tanks

At the initial levels, the number of crew members and their specialties will be different. However, from level 7, the crew composition will be the same:

• Commander
• Gunner
• Driver mechanic
• Loader

You can use 4 combat vehicles: T-34-3, Type 59, 122 TM, and 121B.

The most balanced in this list is Type 59, but it is hard to get. 122 TM is very similar to a heavy machine with strong armor and will be perfect for a beginner, but you need to buy it for real money.

But T-34-3 and 121B can be bought with in-game currency – coupons.

It is better to choose the T-34-3, as it is a premium tank and will earn silver. It is quite interesting; in terms of play style, it is similar to the last three Chinese medium tanks. The T-34-3 does not play against level 10, has strong armor in the turret, and has a 122mm caliber gun with high single damage (390). The rest of the characteristics are also at an acceptable level.

Branch WZ-132-1 (Light Tanks)

Tier 6 – 59-16

59-16 can be obtained after the T-34 Touré. This is a classic scout, which does not cope very well with its main task. It has good mobility and excellent camouflage, but here “sees” the machine is not very far.

Overview is corrected by good equipment, but not everyone has the resources to buy it.

Tier 7 – WZ-131

The WZ has the same problems as its predecessor. It’s a classic LT that can’t do much damage and doesn’t live long if seen. Its main task is to detect enemies. But there are problems with this because camouflage and visibility are at the usual level, which means WZ-131 often loses the “duel” of scouts.

Tier 8 – WZ-132

Traditionally, the WZ-132 doesn’t do well as a scout. It moves around the map fast enough and can detect the enemy, but other LTs will do better.

The only advantage of the WZ-132 is that it’s not a bad gun (for a light vehicle). Due to its good armor penetration and high single damage of 250 units, this unit can be used to destroy enemies. But this does not make sense as long as there are medium tanks in the game.

For these reasons, it is one of the weakest at its level.

Tier 9 – WZ-132A

It is armed with a good 100mm caliber cannon that deals 320 damage per shot. It does good damage (for an LT) but does not perform well in its main duties.

It can be used as a unit, but medium tanks are better suited for this purpose. Light vehicles should detect the enemy and relay information to the team, not do a lot of damage.

Tier 10 – WZ-132-1

This is as boring and ineffective LT as all light vehicles before it. Many call it the worst at level 10. Not the fastest, not the most stealthy, has the usual view range. The gun takes a long time to reload, vertical angles are terrible, no damage per minute.

This unit has nothing to love it for.

What Premium Equipment to Upgrade the Branch of Light Tanks

The crew of all light vehicles in China is like this:

• Commander
• Gunner
• Driver mechanic
• Loader

The best choice to upgrade your crew is the Type 64 at level 6.

It is relatively cheap and very dangerous. The only really strong light machine among the same Chinese.

Type 64 is very fast (maximum speed is 72 km/h) and can detect enemies very well. It also has a dangerous gun with a high rate of fire and excellent damage per minute, which is not typical for vehicles that perform the scouting function.

WZ-111 5A Branch (Heavy Tanks)

Tier 7 – IS-2

It is almost a complete copy of the Soviet IS. It will be a good enough machine for beginners, as it is not very demanding of the player’s skills.

Advantages of IS-2:

• High damage per shot
• Good armor penetration on gold shells
• Good armor

Disadvantages of IS-2:

• Terrible shooting comfort
• Many weaknesses in armor

For an experienced player, the disadvantages will be critical, and the advantages will be insufficient. But for a beginner, it’s the opposite. From high damage, it is easier to play, and for survival, it is enough to stand to the enemy in front.

Tier 8 – 110

At level 8, you will face one of the worst tanks in the entire game. The 110 is a great example of how not to do things. But really, it’s just outdated. It’s been aged by the arms race.

The 110 is a heavy war machine with average mobility (for an HT), average armament, and average armor. Its characteristics don’t mix well in a heavy vehicle.

In close combat it is easily penetrated and offers little resistance, while in long range combat any medium tank will be more effective.

Tier 9 – WZ-111 1-4

Once upon a time, this fast, heavy tank was one of the best at its level. A few years have passed and the WZ-111 1-4 no longer claims to be “the best”, but it’s still good.

It is an agile fighter that moves almost as fast as an ST. Yes, it often lacks strong armor, but the WZ-111 1-4 is great against medium vehicles because of its good one-time damage (490).

Tier 10 – WZ-111 5A

The same WZ-111 1-4, but much improved and balanced for play at level 10. Its powerful 130mm caliber gun is now much faster to reload and better bowed. Its armor is stronger, and its speed is faster.

Among other level 10 TTs, it holds its own quite confidently, although it is not even in the top five.

BZ-75 branch (Heavy Tanks)

Tier 7 – BZ-58

The first unit from the branch of Chinese heavy tanks with unique mechanics – jet boosters. In combat, you will have several charges to them. One activation takes one charge, and your vehicle starts to go forward very fast for a while. Without using the gas pedals, the BZ-58 will not go very fast. Just remember that you can’t back up or turn around during acceleration.

Otherwise, it’s a pretty classic level seven all-purpose TT. It has good armament and strong armor in the turret but weak armor in the hull. The vertical aiming angles are excellent so that you can play off the terrain.

Tier 8 – BZ-166

This is a very interesting specimen. We should start with its strange armor. If you pay attention to the shape of the hull, you can see an odd relief. The thickness of the armor in this relief alternates from thin to thick. As a result, you can be both penetrated and not penetrated by any gun. The turret can take a steady hit from any vehicle unless they are firing golden shells.

Like all vehicles in this tech tree, the BZ-166 is fast with gas pedals but slow without them.

The cannon’s impressive 420 single damage is good news for the beginner because the big damage makes it easier to play. However, the experienced player will not have enough accuracy and speed.

From level 8 all BZs have very few modules that can be put. They have a better gun installed on them at once, there is only one new turret, a new engine and new tracks. This is great news as you will be getting an almost battle ready tank after purchase.

Tier 9 – BZ-68

It is very similar to the BZ-166 in play style, because it too has a gun with high single damage (530) and a long reload, as well as strong armor and jet boosters.

But in the realities of combat at level 9, the BZ-68 does not fare well. Its strong armor is easily penetrated by golden shells, which makes it very difficult to play. Against level 8, you will feel invincible, but against levels 9 and 10, you will have to suffer.

Tier 10 – BZ-75

What you can’t take away from these fighting machines is the heredity. All of them are very similar to each other in play style. If you learn to play one, you learn to play them all.

The BZ-75 has a very high single damage of 650 for a TT, but it is not very comfortable to shoot. The armor also contributes to this inconvenience, which protects perfectly from simple shells but does not save from gold shells.

It doesn’t stand out for its combat effectiveness, but for the average player it can be a good choice. Thanks to its good one-time damage.

What Premium Equipment to Buy to Upgrade Heavy Tank Branches

Both branches of heavy equipment in China have the same crew composition:

• Commander
• Gunner
• Driver mechanic
• Loader

This means that crew training for tech tree vehicles WZ-111 5A and BZ-75 can be handled by one premium vehicle. The best choice in this situation is the premium heavyweight level 8 BZ-176.

At the moment, it is not only the best Chinese HT in the game but also one of the most toxic tanks at level 8. This is because of the 160-millimeter caliber cannon, which fires golden fragmentation projectiles with 800 damage. Armor penetration remains on par with other heavy vehicles. At the same time, the BZ-176 has very strong armor, which even level 9 and 10 opponents cannot always penetrate.

However, it is very difficult to get it. In this situation, you can pay attention to the 112 and WZ-111 / Alpine Tiger.

They are typical clones of the Soviet tank IS-3, possessing a gun with poor accuracy and armor penetration but good single damage of 390. the 112 has very strong armor, and the WZ-111 is slightly better at damage. But their main advantage is that they don’t play against level 10.

Collectible tanks

Tier 2 – T-26G FT

This is a small Tank destroyer based on the Soviet T-26. It is not very fast or survivable, but it has good armament for level 2. It is of no interest, as almost any level 2 tank is.

Tier 3 – M3G FT

It feels a little better than the previous one. There are two good guns to choose from: excellent mobility and a top speed of 55 km/h. However, the armor is very weak, so you have to keep your distance.

There is also no interest in the game.

Tier 10 – 113

It was previously located at the site of WZ-111 5A. Sometime after the WZ-111 5A, our 113 became a collector’s item.

In terms of play style, it is very similar to the WZ-111 5A but less comfortable. It is just as fast and maneuverable, can play together with ST, and has a high-speed gun and medium armor. But because the 113’s turret is in the middle of the hull and the vertical aiming angles are worse, it isn’t easy to use in some situations.

Best Chinese Tank Made of Tech Tree

Among all the Chinese vehicles from the research tree, the “121” level 10 medium tank is particularly notable.

It is the only Chinese who can compete for the right to enter the “5 best medium tanks of tier 10”.

Good speed and mobility, strong armor, and a powerful gun allow 121 to feel comfortable in any battle. More importantly, it can reveal itself not only in the hands of an experienced player but also in the hands of a beginner.