Type 74 (C)

This page is about the Japanese medium tank Type 74 (C). For other versions, see Type 74 (Family).

Type 74 (C)

STB-2

Type 74 (E)

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Type 74 (C)

STB-2

Type 74 (E)

Japan

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.3	8.3	8.3

Class:

Medium tank

Research:61 000

Purchase:340 000

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Description

The Type 74 (C) is a rank V Japanese medium tank with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull80 / 30 / 20

Turret132 / 67 / 37

Crew4 people

Visibility96 %

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour
• Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	40 mm (74°), 80 mm (65°) Front glacis 80 mm (57°) Lower glacis	35 mm (44°) Top 30 mm, 10 mm (55-56°) Bottom	20 mm Top 25 mm (47-48°) Bottom	25 mm
Turret	132 mm (27-53°) Turret front 200 mm (34-73°) , 150 + 170 mm (0-44°) Gun mantlet	132 mm (5-57°) Front 67 mm (37-47°) Rear	37 mm (17-39°)	67 mm Front 37 mm Rear
Cupola	80 mm			80 mm

Notes:

• Suspension wheels and tracks are both 20 mm thick.
• Has additional 10 mm mounting plates scattered on the front hull
• The Type 74's hydropneumatic suspension means it could vary the sloped angle of its armour towards the enemy.
• Hull roof is rated to be 25 mm effective against HE.

Mobility

 

Controlled suspension

It is possible to adjust the ground clearance or more complex suspension positions

Speedforward / back

AB59 / 9 km/h

RB and SB54 / 8 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

1 back

Weight38.0 t

Engine power

AB1 660 hp

RB and SB870 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB43.7 hp/t

RB and SB22.9 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	59	9	38	1,116	1,660	29.37	43.68
Realistic	54	8		637	870	16.76	22.89

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 180 → 5 768

RB4 622 → 6 378

SB6 344 → 8 754

Total cost of modifications98 500

164 800

Talisman cost2 200

Crew training98 000

Experts340 000

Aces1 300

Research Aces780 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

130 / 200 / 240 %

202 / 202 / 202 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 210 Suspension Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 400 185 Brake System Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 400 185 Filters Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 210 Transmission Research: 11 000 Cost: 18 000 440 Engine Research: 11 000 Cost: 18 000 440	Improved Parts Research: 3 300 Cost: 8 200 210 Improved FPE Research: 3 000 Cost: 7 400 185 Crew Replenishment Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 210	Horizontal Drive Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 210 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 210 Adjustment of Fire Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 400 185 Laser rangefinder Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 400 185 Elevation Mechanism Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 210 105mm_usa_HEAT_FS_ammo_pack Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 210 Smoke grenade Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 210 Artillery Support Research: 11 000 Cost: 18 000 440

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Main armament

105 mm L7A3 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition50 rounds

First-order16 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

8.7 → 6.7 s

Vertical guidance-6° / 9°

105 mm L7A3					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	50	-6°/+9°	±180°	Two-plane	22.8	31.6	38.4	42.5	45.2	8.71	7.70	7.10	6.70
Realistic					14.3	16.8	20.4	22.6	24.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
M392A2	APDS	303	302	296	277	257	252
Type 75	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
M456	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M392A2	APDS	1,478	4	N/A	N/A	N/A	75°	78°	80°
Type 75	HESH	760	10.8	0.1	4	3,890	73°	77°	80°
M456	HEATFS	1,173	10.5	0.05	0.1	1,270	65°	72°	77°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Type 74 (C)

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
50	50 (+0)	17 (+33)	10 (+40)	1 (+49)	Yes

• Racks 3 and 4 are first stage ammo racks. They total 16 shells and get filled first when loading up the tank.
• These racks are also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 3 - 4 - 2.
• To go into battle with the frontal ammo rack empty, pack 17 (+33) shells, the rack depletion order will then be 3 - 4.

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

Ammunition600 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

Vertical guidance-10° / 60°

Horizontal guidance-180° / 80°

7.62 mm Type 74 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition4 500 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate701 shots/min

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	600 (200)	577	-10°/+40°	±120°

7.62 mm Type 74
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	4,500 (250)	500	N/A	N/A

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See also

Other vehicles of similar configuration and role

• Leopard I
• AMX-30
• AMX-30 (1972)

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