"One can only master its weapon through extensive study and practice."

The WZ-120-1G FT was introduced in Update 9.20 together with the Chinese tank destroyer line. It is based on the WZ-120 (Type 59) chassis and carries a powerful and quick-firing 122mm gun. From its looks and characteristics, it is similar to the Soviet SU-122-44. However, this Chinese tank has some aces up its sleeve.

Gameplay

With a vehicle that flat, you can bet that the standard camouflage value is quite high – improve this even further with crew skills (and equipment if you want) to make this vehicle a good choice for ambushes. Also, the sloped frontal armour provides good protection, but pay attention to the lower frontal plate, which is a weak spot.

Thanks to the strong engine, the WZ-120-1G FT moves as fast as a medium tank, and we want to mention the great top speed (backwards) that allows you to retreat into cover quickly after shooting. As long as you don't get your tracks destroyed, any enemy will have a hard time getting to your vulnerable sides.

In terms of firepower it certainly doesn't need to hide – the gun is similar to the WZ-120's, but boasts better parameters and depression angle, allowing you to peak over small hills without exposing too much of your tank. While the damage per shot might not be highest, the rate of fire is indeed quite impressive. Couple this with a decent accuracy and aim time, and you'll get a both reliable and enjoyable damage dealer.

If you play aggressively, you'll fare best against slow-firing vehicles; use your high damage per minute to defeat them. Watch out for quick-firing vehicles, those can destroy your tracks easily, leaving you immobilised and vulnerable.

Equipment

VIEW RANGE Setup AGGRESSIVE SETUP

Because of this vehicle's versatility, we have two recommended setups, depending on how you play this vehicle. The first will significantly boost your view range, which encourages a slightly more static and opportunist gameplay, while the latter is the best choice if you don't plan on sitting back but making medium and light tanks' lives more difficult.

Crew Skills

Commander
Gunner
Driver
Loader

The recommended crew skills compliment the strengths of the WZ-120-1G FT, especially the great camouflage value. However, if you prefer to play this tank aggressively, consider switching the Camouflage skill with Repair – in the end, you don't want to get caught with your tracks down, right?

Adrenaline Rush

Decreases the gun reload time by 10% if your vehicle's HP drops below 10%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Band of Brothers

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Also works if other crew members have Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel.

Call for Vengeance

Reports the enemy vehicles' location for two more seconds after the destruction of the own vehicle.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Clutch Braking

Increases the traverse speed of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Concealment

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Controlled Impact

Increases the ramming damage dealt and decreases damage taken by ramming.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Deadeye

Increases the chance of landing a critical hit.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Designated Target

Keeps targetes vehicles visible for two more seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Eagle Eye

Allows you to identify damaged/destroyed modules as well as injured crew members of an enemy vehicle by hovering your mouse over it for several seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Firefighting

Reduces the duration and damage taken by fire.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Intuition

Grants a slight chance of changing the shell type without having to reload again.

Doesn't work with autoloaders. Works also while reloading.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Jack of All Trades

Reduces the performance penalty of wounded crew members.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Mentor

Increases the Crew XP gained for each member apart from the commander.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Off-Road Driving

Increases the mobility on medium and soft terrain.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Preventative Maintenance

Reduces the chance of taking fire.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Recon

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Relaying

Increases the signal range of your allies' vehicles within your signal range.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Repair

Reduces the repair time of destroyed modules.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Safe Stowage

Increases the durability of your vehicle's ammo rack.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Signal Boosting

Increases the signal range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Situational Awareness

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Sixth Sense

Shows a lightbulb three seconds after you've been spotted.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Smooth Ride

Reduces the dispersion penalty while driving.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Snap Shot

Reduces the dispersion penalty of traversing the turret.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Additional Grousers

Increases the mobility on soft and medium terrain.

Binocular Telescope

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 25%.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Camouflage Net

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle tremendously.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Enhanced Gun Laying Drive

Reduces the aiming time of your gun by 10%.

Coated Optics

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 10%.

Tank Gun Rammer

Reduces the reload time of your gun by 10%.

Spall Liner

Decreases damage taken by ramming and high-explosive splash.

Toolbox

Decreases the repair time of destroyed modules.

Cumulative with the Repair skill.

Improved Ventilation

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Vertical Stabilizer

Reduces the dispersion penalties of hull and turret traverse, as well as driving by 20%.

"Wet" Ammo Rack

Increases the module HP of your ammo rack.

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