VIII
Type 59
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Chinese medium tank. Initially, the vehicle was a copy of the Soviet medium T-54A tank. The Type 59 entered service in 1959. The first tanks manufactured had no gun stabilizer or night-vision device. Later the vehicle underwent several modernizations. Between 6,000 and 9,500 vehicles of all variants were manufactured from 1958 through 1987.
Nation
China
China
Tier
Tier
VIII
Type
Medium Tank
Medium Tank
Role
Versatile Medium Tank
Versatile Medium Tank
Crew
Loader
Radio Operator
Modules
This is a Premium vehicle. Premium vehicles earn more credits and experience per battle, and provide a range of other bonuses.
Characteristics
Firepower
HP
Damage
mm
Armor Penetration
HP/min
Damage per Minute
s
Aiming Time
m
Dispersion at 100 m
Improved dispersion at 100 m
pcs
Ammo Capacity
Mobility
/
/ t
Weight/Load Limit
hp
Engine Power
hp/t
Specific Power
km/h
Top Speed
deg/s
Traverse Speed
deg/s
Turret Traverse Speed
Survivability
HP
Hit Points
/ / mm
Hull Armor
/
/
/ / mm
Turret Armor
s
Suspension repair time
Spotting
m
View Range
m
Signal Range
Characteristics are specified for vehicles with crews trained to 100%.
