Type 5 Heavy
Japan·
Heavy Tank·HT assaultThe Type 5, also known as the Type 2605, was one of the variants of the O-I superheavy tank, developed during WWII. The vehicle was planned to be used for breaking through fortified enemy lines and for coastal defense.
Armor thicknessMeasured
Nominal plate thickness straight from the game client. Click any plate to highlight it on the 3D model and focus the camera on it.
Hull
All 18 plates
Turret
All 25 plates
Specifications
- DPM
- 2,246
- Damage
- 700
- Penetration
- 257 mm
- … at 500m
- 242 mm
- Reload time
- 18.70 s
- Rate of fire
- 3.21/min
- Aim time
- 2.70 s
- Dispersion
- 0.400 m
- … moving
- 0.160
- … tank traverse
- 0.160
- … turret traverse
- 0.140
- … after firing
- 4.5
- Damage vs. modules
- 203
- Caliber
- 152.0 mm
- Shell velocity
- 850 m/s
- Max range
- 720 m
- Ammo capacity
- 50
- Potential damage
- 35,000
- Shell cost
- 1,799 cr
- Top speed
- 25 km/h
- Reverse speed
- 15 km/h
- Power/weight
- 9.07 hp/t
- Tank traverse
- 20.0 °/s
- Turret traverse
- 18.0 °/s
- Effective top speed
- … hard
- 25.0 km/h
- … medium
- 25.0 km/h
- … soft
- 18.1 km/h
- Effective traverse
- … hard
- 20.0 °/s
- … medium
- 18.3 °/s
- … soft
- 11.0 °/s
- Gun elevation
- 20 °
- Gun depression
- 10 °
- Gun traverse range
- 360°
- Terrain resistance
- … hard
- 1.10
- … medium
- 1.20
- … soft
- 2.00
- Hull armor
- 310 / 160 / 150
- Turret armor
- 315 / 210 / 170
- Health
- 2,900
- Engine health
- 380
- … repaired
- 190
- Track health
- 300
- … repaired
- 225
- … repair time
- 6.86 s
- Ammo rack health
- 280
- … repaired
- 190
- Fuel tank health
- 200
- … repaired
- 70
- Total weight
- 151,100 kg
- Stationary camo
- 0.15 / 0.00%
- Moving camo
- 0.10 / 0.00%
- View range
- 400 m
- Fire chance
- 20%
- Tank cost
- 6,100,000 cr
360° traverse
Commander
Gunner
Driver
Radio Operator
Loader- Loader
Server performance
Aggregate stats from NA players over the last 30d
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Performance over time
Daily NA 30-day aggregates — how this tank trends as patches and meta shift
Population spread
How NA players actually perform in this tank (30-day window)
Top players
Highest performers in the Type 5 Heavy on NA
Video reviews
Curated reviews, replays, and guides from veteran players
11:45reviewAbsolute Throw - Type 5 Heavy | World of Tanks
by Orzanel
9:00replay🔥 Type 5 Heavy CRUSHES Pearl River | 8.4K DMG • 3 Kills | World of Tanks 2.3.1
by Wotlytics Media
1:13replay🔥 Type 5 Heavy CRUSHES Pearl River | 8.4K DMG • 3 Kills
by Wotlytics Media
15:41replay💥 Type 5 Heavy DEVASTATES Serene Coast | 8,382 Damage • 5 Kills | World of Tanks 2.3.1.0
by Wotlytics Media
1:13replay💥 Type 5 Heavy DEVASTATES Serene Coast | 8,382 Damage • 5 Kills | World of Tanks 2.3.1.0
by Wotlytics Media
16:08reviewAllmost There - Type 5 Heavy | World of Tanks
by Orzanel
10:45reviewIs the Type 5 Heavy OP Now?
9:06reviewType 5 Heavy - They Hit a Wall - World of Tanks
6:16reviewWorld of Tanks Type 5 Heavy - Over 20K Combined Damage.
34:47reviewType 5 Heavy - A Real SUPERHEAVY in WoT 2.0
12:02reviewBUFFED Type 5 Heavy is INSANE! • World of Tanks
19:19reviewBuffed Type 5 Heavy is an ANIMAL | World of Tanks 2.0
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Balance changelog
What changed for this tank between game versions
- 2.0Sep 1, 2025
- Weight150151.1
- Hull front armor270310
- Turret front armor280315
- Turret rear armor200170
- Reload time2018.7
- Dispersion at 100 m0.470.4
- Aiming time2.92.7
- Dispersion on turret traverse——
- HE damage900700
- HE* damage900700
- AP damage6801100
- HE penetration75257
- HE* penetration192290
- AP penetration252130
- HE* velocity850900
- AP velocity900750
- HE purchase cost13201799
- AP purchase cost12002860
- AP damage radius—3.67
- Ammo rack capacity4050
- GunType 5 Heavy / 14 cm/50 3rd Year Typeremoved