Object 122MT "MC" - Revision history

U9202753: Specs-Card ArtImage added.

2024-06-30T10:34:40Z

Specs-Card ArtImage added.

U22067555: /* Machine guns */ Updated

2023-12-18T01:17:46Z

‎Machine guns: Updated

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-10-13T21:24:45Z

‎Description

U38088265: /* Machine guns */ Updated

2023-07-09T12:13:49Z

‎Machine guns: Updated

U4656018: Revised description for Object 122MT (I actually prefer calling it Project 122)

2023-06-15T21:15:45Z

Revised description for Object 122MT (I actually prefer calling it Project 122)

U38088265: /* Main armament */

2023-02-21T21:24:21Z

‎Main armament

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U44629479: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-09T18:07:32Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U44629479: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-09T17:59:49Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: Undo revisions by User:U5377950: Development in 1970 is anachronistic with any inspiration from the Rh120

2023-01-20T19:22:59Z

Undo revisions by User:U5377950: Development in 1970 is anachronistic with any inspiration from the Rh120

U5377950: /* Project 122 (122工程) */

2023-01-19T01:10:14Z

‎Project 122 (122工程)

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=cn_object_122tm
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}
 <!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' -->
-{{main|Type 54 (12.7 mm)|SGMT (7.62 mm)}}
+{{main|Type 54 (12.7 mm)|Type 59 (7.62 mm)}}
 Although it has a slightly different DShK (Type 54) design with an anti-aircraft reticle, the overall performance of it is identical to any other DShK which is good for gunning down light vehicles or helicopters that get too close.
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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 |-
-! colspan="5" | [[SGMT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm SGMT]]
+! colspan="5" | [[Type 59 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm Type 59]]
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal

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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Pintle || 500 (50) || 600 || -7°/+60° || ±180°
+| Pintle || 500 (50) || 600 || -4°/+82° || ±180°
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 {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|4}}
 <!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' -->
-{{main|DShK (12.7 mm)|SGMT (7.62 mm)}}
+{{main|Type 54 (12.7 mm)|SGMT (7.62 mm)}}
 Although it has a slightly different DShK (Type 54) design with an anti-aircraft reticle, the overall performance of it is identical to any other DShK which is good for gunning down light vehicles or helicopters that get too close.
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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 |-
-! colspan="5" | [[DShK (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm DShK]]
+! colspan="5" | [[Type 54 (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm Type 54]]
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Danger Zone"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (unified Chinese naming: 122工程 to all the MBTs under this project) was the attempt of Chinese engineers to develop a 2nd generation MBT during late 1960s and 1970s in view of the possible invasion from Soviet Union. The plan for a new MBT was proposed way before the heat of Sino-Soviet border conflicts where PLAGF has to chase the mainstreams of tanks of the era (which ZTZ59 were by the time the most advanced tank) as the Campaign 2-4; due to the [[T-62 545 (China)|captured T-62 from Soviet Union]] and its new technologies, engineers of the Luoyang Tractor Factory (now the YTO; 一拖 at Luoyang, Henan) built their prototypes for the "Object 122" with 4 ATGMs and the very first 120 mm smoothbore cannon developed (decade before Rheinmetall), as well as sporting new FCS and new engines. Due to the route changes during the Cultural Revolution and the eventual cancellation of new armored vehicles during the 1970s, Object 122MT was halted and is now stored somewhere in the main factory of YTO Luoyang Factory.
-Also known to the Chinese community as the 三机样车 ("triple-mechanical" prototype; mechanical suspension, transmission and control), it was the Chinese attempt to build new MBT during the heat of Sino-Soviet conflicts with their latest technology available. This version of 122MT introduced the very first 120 mm smoothbore gun in the world as well as a new ATGM welded onto the turret for extra firepower, as well as sporting their latest FCS with laser rangefinder and new diesel engine.
+It was introduced during [[Update "Danger Zone"]].Also known to the Chinese community as the 三机样车 ("triple-mechanical" prototype; mechanical suspension, transmission and control), it was the Chinese attempt to build new MBT during the heat of Sino-Soviet conflicts with their latest technology available. This version of 122MT introduced the very first 120 mm smoothbore gun in the world as well as a new ATGM welded onto the turret for extra firepower, as well as sporting their latest FCS with laser rangefinder and new diesel engine.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=cn_object_122tm Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:302/Ammunition|302 Anti-tank Missile}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:122TM (120 mm)/Ammunition|120-I, 120-HE, 120-II, 120-HEAT}}
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 Thanks to its higher gun pressure and the development of new shells, 122MT also has a few varieties of shells at disposal.

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Danger Zone"]].
-Also known to the Chinese community as the 三机样车 ("triple-mechanical" prototype; mechanical suspension, transmission and control), it was the Chinese attempt to build new MBT during the heat of Sino-Soviet conflicts with their latest technology available. This version of 122MT introduced the first 120 mm smoothbore gun in the Chinese arsenal, which was developed from reverse-engineering the Rheinmetall L/44, as well as a new ATGM welded onto the turret for extra firepower alongside their latest FCS with laser rangefinder and new diesel engine.
+Also known to the Chinese community as the 三机样车 ("triple-mechanical" prototype; mechanical suspension, transmission and control), it was the Chinese attempt to build new MBT during the heat of Sino-Soviet conflicts with their latest technology available. This version of 122MT introduced the very first 120 mm smoothbore gun in the world as well as a new ATGM welded onto the turret for extra firepower, as well as sporting their latest FCS with laser rangefinder and new diesel engine.
 == General info ==
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-| '''40''' || 35&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 33&nbsp;''(+7)'' || 31&nbsp;''(+9)'' || 15&nbsp;''(+35)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+39) ''|| No
+| '''40''' || 35&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 33&nbsp;''(+7)'' || 31&nbsp;''(+9)'' || 15&nbsp;''(+35)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+39) || No
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 After the capture of a Soviet Border Troops' [[T-62 545 (China)|T-62]] at Darmansky/Zhenbao Island on the Sino-Russian border, the tank engineers of Mainland China soon found themselves lagging severely behind the mainstream tanks (which by the time were already the dawn of MBTs such as the [[T-64A (1971)|T-64A]]); the introduction of smoothbore cannons, two-plane stabilizers as well as active/passive night-vision devices were all new technologies for Mainland China which by the time only has relatively outdated Type 59s at its disposal. By the time WZ121 (Type 69) made it into commission, most of the aforementioned technologies were already been reverse-engineered onto the new tank. In parallel, way before the Darmansky Island Incident in April 1967, the COSTIND have already started the development of a brand-new MBT as well as new combat vehicles later known by its project name '''"Campaign 2-4" (二四会战)'''.
-Alongside with new amphibious tank, APC, the new MBT was dubbed '''Project 122''' under the "Campaign 704" (704会战, issued 1970/4) in this case with the provision for 100/115/120 mm gun. The 120 mm was selected as the main cannon in 1978 as the PLA required a gun able to penetrate Soviet T-72 tanks, and became the first 120 mm smoothbore cannon in Chinese military service. Due to the lack of experience on building smoothbore guns, most of the technology was the result of the reverse-engineering of U-5TS gun on T-62; the result wasn't pleasing either due to its low bore-pressure (312 MPa instead of the standard of 379 MPa for a high-pressure gun) as the tests in late 1970s showed the gun and its APFSDS didn't meet the requirements to penetrate the mock-up UFP plates of a T-72. Another feature of the early prototypes of Project 122 are the 2 pairs of 302 ATGMs onboard which might have been affected by the philosophy of tank-launched ATGMs. The 4 missiles welded onto the turret are the ancestor of the 2nd generation ATGM of PLAGF before HJ-8. Other features including a heavily-slopped UFP, shorter turret for a low-profile, new FCS with integrated optics, automatic ballistic solution and stabilizer, as well as sporting new suspension system (in case of the "triple-hydraulic prototype") and engine.
+Alongside with new amphibious tank, APC, the new MBT was dubbed '''Project 122''' under the "Campaign 704" (704会战, issued 1970/4) in this case with the provision for 100/115/120 mm gun where the 120 mm was selected as the main cannon and became the very first 120 mm smoothbore cannon decade before the Rheinmetall L/44 gun made into commission. Due to the lack of experience on building smoothbore guns, most of the technology was the result of the reverse-engineering of U-5TS gun on T-62; the result wasn't pleasing either due to its low bore-pressure (312 MPa instead of the standard of 379 MPa for a high-pressure gun) as the tests in late 1970s showed the gun and its APFSDS didn't meet the requirements to penetrate the mock-up UFP plates of a T-72. Another feature of the early prototypes of Project 122 are the 2 pairs of 302 ATGMs onboard which might have been affected by the philosophy of tank-launched ATGMs. The 4 missiles welded onto the turret are the ancestor of the 2nd generation ATGM of PLAGF before HJ-8. Other features including a heavily-slopped UFP, shorter turret for a low-profile, new FCS with integrated optics, automatic ballistic solution and stabilizer, as well as sporting new suspension system (in case of the "triple-hydraulic prototype") and engine.
 The new prototypes passed in an internal inspection for PLAGF in October 1970; however, due to the changes in design philosophy in 1972 which also led to a completely revoke of tank designs before Project 784 (predecessor of WZ123, later ZTZ99), most of the Project 122 MBTs bit the dust alongside with all the other planned vehicles of Campaign 2-4 other than the '''1225 prototype''' (which later became the approved version of WZ122, aka ZTZ80). But all the efforts during this 5-years of research also marked a new start for Chinese MBTs where both the WZ122 (ZTZ80/85/88/96) and even WZ123 (ZTZ99) family utilized the technologies from Project 122.
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=cn_object_122tm Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]