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WZ141-1
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Rank
AB
6.7
RB
6.7
SB
6.7
Battle rating
China
Research country
Light tank
Main role
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The WZ141-1 (Chinese: WZ-141超轻型反坦克战车; lit. WZ-141 Super Light Model Anti-Tank Fighting Vehicle) was a Chinese Cold War-era prototype lightweight, air-droppable airborne tank destroyer designed for rapid deployment against Soviet forces. Developed in the mid-1970s in response to growing threats of Soviet armoured divisions following the 1969 Sino-Soviet border conflict, it was designed to be air-droppable behind enemy lines to disrupt supply chains and halt armoured advances, and to be rapidly deployed due to its light weight, making it able to be transported on standard trucks. The WZ141-1 was the first of two prototypes, featuring two Type 75 105 mm recoilless rifles, which were modified versions of the American M40, both of which were highly successful in technical trials of the chassis and suspension. The project was ultimately cancelled in 1985 due to budget constraints, changing military doctrines, and obsolescence of the primary armament.

Introduced as a reward for Battle Pass: Season XX, "Flying Dragon", the WZ141-1 adds a different approach to playing mid-tier Chinese light tanks. Its lightness and high top speed give the vehicle excellent mobility and make it one of the best flanking vehicles at its tier. However, the WZ141-1 has virtually no armour, as its all-aluminium construction is only capable of stopping small arms fire and is highly vulnerable to heavy machine guns. Its dual Type 75 105 mm recoilless rifles provide the vehicle with very capable armament, boasting a HEAT-FS round with high penetration that allows for successful shots even from the front, although they do suffer from slow turret traverse and a lack of gun depression.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 25 / 10 / 10 mm
Turret 15 / 10 / 10 mm
Visibility 69 %
Crew 3 persons
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 8089 km/h
Backward 1112 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 28.425.254.244 hp/t
Engine power 176156336273 hp
Weight 6.2 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
4.3x–5.0x
Armaments
105 mm Recoilless Rifle Type 75
Ammunition 9 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
13 → 10 s
Vertical guidance -4 / 9°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 7613.29.5108.518.813.6 °/s
Vertical 4.23.414.79.464.82113.4 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
HEAT360360360360360360
HESH152152152152152152
105 mm Recoilless Rifle Type 75
Ammunition 9 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
13 → 10 s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
HEAT360360360360360360
HESH152152152152152152
12.7 mm Type 77 machine gun
Ammunition 250 rounds
Belt capacity 50 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 600 shots/min
Vertical guidance -5 / 20°
Horizontal guidance -60 / 60°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 6353.6118.685.79076.5169.4122.4 °/s
Vertical 6350.4220.5141.19072315201.6 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
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Economy
Repair cost
AB 1,732 SL
RB 2,121 SL
SB 2,914 SL
Crew training 10,000 SL
Experts 320,000 SL
Aces 800 GE
Research Aces 1,050,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (110 / 145 / 190) % SL
2 x 172 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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