Type 61 - Revision history

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 == See also ==
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+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+* [[File:USSR flag.png|30px|link=]] [[T-54/55 (Family)|T-54 (Family)]]
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[File:France flag.png|30px|link=]] [[AMX-30 (1972)]]
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 * Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
-Due to its weak armour nearly every tank is a serious threat to the Type 61, as well as a number of SPAA vehicles, however fast medium tanks such as the T-44, M46/M47 Patton or Panther II which can match its mobile are a painful to avoid, while anything with heavy armour (T29, T32, T34 and King Tigers) forces the reliance on the M431 shell HEATFS to punch through frontally, taking multiple shots to overcome.
+Due to its weak armour nearly every tank is a serious threat to the Type 61, as well as a number of SPAA vehicles, however fast medium tanks such as the T-44, M46/M47 Patton or Panther II which can match its mobility are a painful to avoid, while anything with heavy armour (T29, T32, T34 and King Tigers) forces the reliance on the M431 shell HEATFS to punch through frontally, taking multiple shots to overcome.
 === Mobility ===
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 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-{{tankMobility|abMinHp=883|rbMinHp=504}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,007|rbMinHp=575}}
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Pintle || 600 (200) || 577 || -10°/+25° || ±180°
+| Pintle || 600 (200) || 575 || -10°/+25° || ±180°
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Coaxial || 4,000 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 4,000 (250) || 500 || - || -
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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 the first Japanese service MBT of the JGSDF, developed up on the [[Type 61 (Family)|ST-A Series]] of prototypes, the Type 61 was developed to replace the aging [[M4A3 (76) W (Japan)|M4A3 (76)]] and [[M24 (Japan)|M24]] which on top of their age were too large for the average sized Japanese crew member. While most of the components of Type 61 were of American origin, the design and role of the tank were purely Japanese. While the tank was a serviceable Japanese equivalent of the [[M26 (Family)|M26 Pershing]] and [[Patton (Disambiguation)|Patton Series (M46/47/48)]], it was only introduced in 1961 with production only catching up in 1970, it started to show age to the newer generation of tanks like the [[M60]], [[T-62]] and [[Leopard 1]]. The Type 61 remained in service until 2000 when it could completely be replaced by the [[Type 74]] MBT and roll-in phase of the [[Type 90]] MBT.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the first Japanese service MBT of the JGSDF, developed on the [[Type 61 (Family)|ST-A series]] of prototypes to replace the ageing [[M4A3 (76) W (Japan)|M4A3 (76)]] and [[M24 (Japan)|M24]] which on top of their age were too large for the average-sized Japanese crew member. While most of the components of the Type 61 were of American origin, the design and role of the tank were purely Japanese. While the tank was a serviceable Japanese equivalent of the [[M26 (Family)|M26 Pershing]] and [[Patton (Disambiguation)|Patton (M46/47/48)]] series, it was only introduced in 1961 with production only catching up in 1970, it started to show its age compared to the newer generation of tanks like the [[M60]], [[T-62]], and [[Leopard 1]]. The Type 61 remained in service until 2000 when it was finally completely replaced by the [[Type 74]] MBT and the roll-in phase of the [[Type 90]] MBT.
-It was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The Type 61 looks like a bizarre cross between the American M41 Walker Bulldog and [[Patton (Disambiguation)|Patton Series (M46/47/48)]]. It is very similar in its overall length and size to the M41 and the turret looks like the M60's turret with the same prominent commander's cupola on top of the turret housing a rangefinder. The Japanese Type 61 mimics the American M47 Patton in firepower and M41 Walker bulldog in armour, it has the large, tall profile and fairly mobile medium tank characteristics from of the M47 Patton, with the same decent 90 mm M36/Type 61 cannon, but the armour protection qualities more akin to those of the M41 Walker Bulldog.
+The Type 61 was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. It looks like a bizarre cross between the American [[M41A1|M41 Walker Bulldog]] and [[Patton (Disambiguation)|Patton series (M46/47/48)]]. It is very similar in its overall length and size to the M41 and the turret looks like the M60's with the same prominent commander's cupola on top of the turret housing a rangefinder. The Japanese Type 61 mimics the American M47 Patton in firepower and M41 Walker Bulldog in armour, it has the large, tall profile and fairly mobile medium tank characteristics of the M47 Patton, with the same decent 90 mm M36 (Type 61) cannon, but the armour protection qualities are more akin to those of the M41 Walker Bulldog.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the first Japanese service MBT of the JGSDF, developed up on the [[Type 61 (Family)|ST-A Series]] of prototypes, the Type 61 was developed to replace the aging [[M4A3 (76) W (Japan)|M4A3 (76)]] and [[M24 (Japan)|M24]] which on top of their age were too large for the average sized Japanese crew member. While most of the components of Type 61 were of American origin, the design and role of the tank were purely Japanese. While the tank was a serviceable Japanese equivalent of the [[M26 (Family)|M26 Pershing]] and [[Patton (Disambiguation)|Patton Series (M46/47/48)]], it was only introduced in 1961 with production only catching up in 1970, it started to show age to the newer generation of tanks like the [[M60]], [[T-62]] and [[Leopard 1]]. The Type 61 remained in service until 2000 when it could completely be replaced by the [[Type 74]] MBT and roll-in phase of the [[Type 90]] MBT.
-The Type 61 looks like a bizarre cross between the American M41 Walker Bulldog and M60 tanks. It is very similar in its overall length and size to the M41 and the turret looks like the M60's turret with the same prominent commander's cupola on top of the turret housing a rangefinder.
+It was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The Type 61 looks like a bizarre cross between the American M41 Walker Bulldog and [[Patton (Disambiguation)|Patton Series (M46/47/48)]]. It is very similar in its overall length and size to the M41 and the turret looks like the M60's turret with the same prominent commander's cupola on top of the turret housing a rangefinder. The Japanese Type 61 mimics the American M47 Patton in firepower and M41 Walker bulldog in armour, it has the large, tall profile and fairly mobile medium tank characteristics from of the M47 Patton, with the same decent 90 mm M36/Type 61 cannon, but the armour protection qualities more akin to those of the M41 Walker Bulldog.
 == General info ==

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 The Type 61 with its low armour protection and the presence of cannons like the 88 mm KwK43, 105 mm L7A1, 100 mm D-10T cannons makes it extremely weak to incoming fire.
-Good Type 61 users will typically use the decent mobility to position themselves on flanks of opposition pushes, allowing them to use the decent M318A1 AP round or the M82 shot APHE round to hit weaker side armour or weak spots, alternatively the M431 shell HEAT-FS is a viable choice for long range shooting, however it has meagre damage potential compares to the M318A1 AP round and M82 shot APHE round.
+Good Type 61 users will typically use the decent mobility to position themselves on flanks of opposition pushes, allowing them to use the decent M318A1 AP round or the M82 shot APHE round to hit weaker side armour or weak spots, alternatively the M431 shell HEATFS is a viable choice for long range shooting, however it has meagre damage potential compares to the M318A1 AP round and M82 shot APHE round.
-The quick turret traverse will benefit the Type 61 in a close range engagement however the large profile, low armour protection and non-stabilized gun combined with the sometimes lacking penetration of the M318A1 AP round, M82 shot APHE round and poor damage potential of the M431 shell HEAT-FS, means that it not a particularly effective at brawling combat.
+The quick turret traverse will benefit the Type 61 in a close range engagement however the large profile, low armour protection and non-stabilized gun combined with the sometimes lacking penetration of the M318A1 AP round, M82 shot APHE round and poor damage potential of the M431 shell HEATFS, means that it not a particularly effective at brawling combat.
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 | Turret || 40 mm (4-78°) ''Turret front'' <br> 80 mm (0-68°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 40-60 mm (0-38°) || 35 mm || 18 mm
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-! Armour !! Sides !! Roof
+| Cupola || 31.7 mm || 31.7 mm || 31.7 mm || 31.7 mm
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 * Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
-Due to its weak armour nearly every tank is a serious threat to the Type 61, as well as a number of SPAA vehicles, however fast medium tanks such as the T-44, M46/M47 Patton or Panther II which can match its mobile are a painful to avoid, while anything with heavy armour (T29, T32, T34 and King Tigers) forces the reliance on the M431 shell HEAT-FS to punch through frontally, taking multiple shots to overcome.
+Due to its weak armour nearly every tank is a serious threat to the Type 61, as well as a number of SPAA vehicles, however fast medium tanks such as the T-44, M46/M47 Patton or Panther II which can match its mobile are a painful to avoid, while anything with heavy armour (T29, T32, T34 and King Tigers) forces the reliance on the M431 shell HEATFS to punch through frontally, taking multiple shots to overcome.
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 Its lack of armour and the decent but not overwhelmingly powerful gun means it is not a wonderful frontline tank to hold a defensive position when the opposition knows its position, as its armour is unlike to prevent any opposition rounds from penetrating and dealing damage, leaving the user to more often than not, rely on luck when engaging opposition frontally.
-The biggest issue with the Type 61 is shot selection! Should one choose the M431 shell HEAT-FS which will punch through most opposition tanks, but do little damage? Or use the M318A1 AP round, M82 shot APHE rounds for more damage, but will struggle to penetrate opposition frontally at times?
+The biggest issue with the Type 61 is shot selection. You have to choose between the M431 shell HEATFS which will punch through most opposition tanks, but inflict little damage and the M318A1 AP and M82 shot APHE rounds for more damage, but which will struggle to penetrate opposing tanks frontally at times.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Cons:'''
-* 90 mm Type 61 can struggle to overcome certain opposing tanks frontally without relying on M431 HEAT-FS shell
+* 90 mm Type 61 can struggle to overcome certain opposing tanks frontally without relying on M431 HEATFS shell
 * Very thin overall armour, any tank gun will make short work of the Type 61, and even certain SPAAs can give the tank trouble
 * The reverse speed -8 km/h can hinder the tank at times
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 The first few Type 61 tanks were put into service of the JGSDF. Due to low production numbers, it was supplemented with the tanks America gave it. The time the Type 61 was deployed, it was already quite outdated in comparison to Soviet contenders such as the [[T-54 (1951)|T-54/55]] and [[T-62]] tanks. In 1962, the successor of the Type 61 was already in the development process. Even when it was finished, which would be the [[Type 74]], the Type 61 would stick around as supplement due to low production numbers as well, starting from 1980.
-The Type 61 would start being retired in the 1990s, showing its obvious age in comparison with newer third-generation main battle tanks. The transition can be seen in that 400 Type 61 were still in service in 1990 to 190 tanks in 1995. In this time period, the Type 61 went through a modernization program to add infra-red searchlights and smoke dischargers. Regardless, all were decommissioned by 2000, paving the way to the newer Japanese tank designs.
+The Type 61 would start being retired in the 1990s, showing its obvious age in comparison with newer third-generation main battle tanks. The transition can be seen in that 400 Type 61 were still in service in 1990 to 190 tanks in 1995. In this time period, the Type 61 went through a modernization program to add infrared searchlights and smoke dischargers. Regardless, all were decommissioned by 2000, paving the way to the newer Japanese tank designs.
 == Media ==

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	* [[wt:en/news/4369-development-type-61-the-japanese-style-patton-en/\|[Devblog] Type 61: The Japanese-style Patton]]		* [[wt:en/news/4369-development-type-61-the-japanese-style-patton-en/\|[Devblog] Type 61: The Japanese-style Patton]]
		+	* [https://sensha-manual.blogspot.com/2016/12/wt-type61-mbt.html <nowiki>[SENSHA Blog] - [WT]</nowiki> Type 61 MBT]

	{{Japan medium tanks}}		{{Japan medium tanks}}

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 ==== Ammunition ====
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+{{:Type 61 (90 mm)/Ammunition|M318A1 shot, M82 shot, M431 shell, M71 shell, M313}}
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+{{Youtube-gallery|Dk4JKq-5m68|'''Type 61 - Tank Review - [Edit: BR Changed - now playable]''' - ''Napalmratte'' (Review starts at 8:34)}}
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