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WZ-122 Tank
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Tanks · People's Republic of China · 1970
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WZ-122 Tank
WZ-122 Tank Photo: 中國官方攝影師 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Protection
55
Mobility
65
Technology
50
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
60
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryTanks
EraCold War
In service1970–1974
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Tanks MASS Rating
44/89
Cold War
160/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
55
Mobility
65
Technology
50
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
60
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
WZ-122 Tank
Category
Production
1970–1974
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · COLD WAR
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
  • GenerationEarly Cold War
  • Combat Weight37.5 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1970
◈Firepower4MOD.4
▣Protection1MOD.1
◇Mobility3MOD.3
  • Engine Power650 hp
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Max Road Speed65 km/h
◆Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
▤Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
  • Notable Variants Count5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1970Production started
  2. 1974Production ended
56
years in service
4
years in production
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
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