Type 68
Tank ID 8801
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
In the late 1950s, the FV4201 began to take shape: the first tank to be called a main battle tank. The future Chieftain was supposed to combine the characteristics of a heavy and a medium tank. The U.S. and Germany had a similar joint program—the MBT70. It was the latter that drew the attention of Japanese designers who were in close contact with the American side. What interested them most about that project was the hydropneumatic suspension, as their local theaters of operations made it a very desirable addition. Their tank was supposed to combine a low profile with a powerful gun and good armor. However, the Japan Self-Defense Forces command prioritized tanks with an average weight of 35-40 tons. The vehicle turned out to be too expensive, and no prototypes were built.
Description from the Wargaming Tankopedia · Language selected automatically
Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
1,860
Weight
55.0 t
Forward speed
35 km/h
Reverse speed
14 km/h
View range
380 m
Signal range
750 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 110 | 70 | 30 |
| Turret | 270 | 80 | 40 |
Engine: Mitsubishi 12ZM · 900 hp
Radio: JAN/GRC-4Z
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
105 mm M68 L7
Shell types
Penetration 180 / 240 / 300 mm
Penetration 209 / 279 / 349 mm
Penetration 40 / 53 / 66 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
54.80 %
Avg. WN8
2,072
Battles
9,011
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 59 of 129 at Tier IX
Best players on this tank
By WN8
From the stored profiles, minimum 50 battles on this vehicle. Updated daily.
| # | Player | WN8 | Battles | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dualistiq eu | 5,160 | 73 | 67.12 % |
| 2 | Rasierer32 eu | 4,559 | 80 | 61.25 % |
| 3 | gyonifiu eu | 4,101 | 83 | 63.86 % |
| 4 | skill4ltu eu | 4,070 | 111 | 54.95 % |
| 5 | Panzerfighter_ eu | 3,997 | 78 | 67.95 % |
| 6 | swiss1809 na | 3,863 | 111 | 65.77 % |
| 7 | CostaFastAlles eu | 3,768 | 192 | 68.75 % |
| 8 | Ursid eu | 3,742 | 126 | 67.46 % |
| 9 | MaX1Mu55 eu | 3,402 | 63 | 57.14 % |
| 10 | JOD3L eu | 3,393 | 57 | 63.16 % |
