Chinese Medium Tank 121

Having tried it out on the test server, I thought I'd write down my impressions of this new tier 10 Chinese medium tank. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Wargaming is going to add a Chinese tech tree to the game and its tier 10 medium slot is filled with this tank. 

Firstly let's talk about the gun. The gun has an average penetration of 268 mm but oddly enough, it uses normal AP shells instead of the usual APCR shells that other tier 10 mediums use. It's still the same penetration as the M48A1 or the FV4202. It also deals an average damage of 440 per shot and has a reload time of 6.25. Overall the gun is a decent enough gun with nothing really special about it although some players may notice the aim time feels slightly longer than usual. 

As for its speed and maneuverability, the 121 feels very sluggish when it makes turns. It has a difficult time making sharp turns and does not feel like a medium when it tires to circle around an enemy tank. It has a weak engine of 580 h.p. and a weight of approximately 39 tons (depending on what equipment you put on it). This in turn makes it feel very sluggish when it is brawling. Also, it cannot turn on a dime!

Overall it doesn't feel like an impressive tank. The other tier 10 mediums are able to outpace it in one way or another and its weak engine makes it a poor choice for a medium role. The only time when it is useful is when it needs to travel in a straight line.