[Review]: 112- Chinese Premium HT

 

History

After the ties between the Soviet Union and Communist China began to break, China sought to develop a heavy tank which would be capable of fighting the T-10 and IS-3 tanks. This lead to the development of several projects such as the 112, the WZ 111 and the 113. Crew placement deviated from the Chinese standards and was more akin to that of the IS-2. Because of the engine's size, it had to be mounted longitudinally (like the 111 and 113) as opposed to the standard transversely-mounted engines found in other Soviet and Chinese tanks. Ammunition was stored on either side of the driver in the hull while additional fuel tanks were placed on the floor of the fighting compartment to increase the operational range of the 112 to up to 400 km. A 120mm smoothbore cannon was planned to be the main armament. However, some sources state that a 152mm cannon was also planned, but this is unlikely considering the industrial level of China at the time. The 112 did not enter mass production because China's industrial capabilities could not support it and the appearance of main battle tanks made heavy tanks obsolete.

 

Pros and Cons

Pros:        

- Very good damage per shot.
- Very tough turret armor.
- Awesome hull armor, the frontal upper plate is best in tier.

- Very good straight line speed.

- Limited match-maker. MM +1 (max fight with tier IX)
- Makes good money :)

Cons:
- Unimpressive acceleration/hill climbing.

- Lower plate is a lie.

- Weak sides and rear.
- Prone to ammo rack hits, engine damage and being set on fire.
- Abysmal gun handling, poor accuracy, bad aim time and not great DPM.
- Cant turn very well. Not very agile.

 

Play style

112 is a relatively small, even if long heavy tank. Its turret is placed on the frontal part of the tank which helps it when it is peeking around corners and using its gun depression. It also has relatively good camouflage. However... this comes at a price. Most of its modules and crew members are packed relatively tightly, so when an enemy does hit... the chances are somewhat high that something may go out. For an example the weak ammo rack or the fuel tanks.
The actual armor of the Chinese great. Its is almost the same as the tier 10 113! Frontal upper plate is 120mm at 68 degrees, which is the toughest upper frontal plate at tier 8! Its almost impenetrable, even with premium ammo for most other tier 8 heavy tanks. But there is a catch, the same as the one the tier 10 113 faces. Since the tank is so low to the ground, vehicles taller then it and with good gun depression will be able to minimize a part of its slope. That way its possible for some tanks to penetrate the 112 in a close range brawl. The other disappointing part is the lower plate. It is
The turret offer great protection. Only at close range can 250+ pen guns get through its cheeks. Mantlet can deflect even tier 10 TDs. The cupolas on top are the only weak spots. Thankfully, this vehicle gets quite usable gun depression, which allows it to maximize its turret and upper plate's protection values.

1.Warrior 2. Stand off tank 3. Brawler 4. Medium Tank Hunter 5. Flanker
The 112 is great at stand off combat, especially if it can hide its lower plate. Good speed allows it to be able to flank powerful enemies.

 

Crew skill

Commander: Sixth Sense, BIA, Repair, Recon
Gunner: Snap Shot, BIA, Repair, Deadeye
Driver: Smooth Ride, BiA, Repair, Off Road Driving/Clutch
Loader: Safe Stowage, BiA, Repair, Adrenaline Rush

Equipment

Rammer, Vertical Stabilizer, Ventilation