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Medium Tank: Type 59

Medium Tank: Type 59
Characteristics for a vehicle with basic configuration and a crew with 100% qualification.

Main Characteristics

Tier VIII
Hit Points 1 300 HP
Weight/Load Limit 34.93 / 39.8 t
Price Gift Tank
Crew
  1. Commander
  2. Gunner
  3. Driver
  4. Loader (Radio Operator)
Mobility
Engine Power 520 h.p.
Speed Limit 56 km/h
Traverse Speed 45 deg/sec
Turret Traverse Speed 45 deg/sec
Armor
Hull Armor (mm)
  • front 100
  • sides 80
  • rear 45
Turret Armor (mm)
  • front 200
  • sides 104
  • rear 65
Armament
Gun 100 mm Type 59
Ammunition 34 pcs.
Damage 173-288 HP
Armor Penetration 131-219 mm
Rate of Fire 7.5 rounds/min
View Range 376 m
Signal Range 525 m

Configuration

Turrets
Turrets
Tier Turret Armor
(mm)
Traverse Speed
(deg/sec)
View Range
(m)
Price
(credits)
VIII Type59 B
  • front 200
  • sides 104
  • rear 65
45 376 --
Guns
Guns
Tier Gun Damage
(НР)
Penetration
(mm)
Rate of Fire
(rounds/min)
Price
(credits)
VII 100 mm Type 59 230/230/330 175/235/50 7.5 --
Engines
Engines
Tier Engine Power
(h.p.)
Chance of Fire
(%)
Price
(credits)
IX NORINCO 12150L7 520 12 --
Suspensions
Suspensions
Tier Suspension Load Limit
(t)
Traverse Speed
(deg/sec)
Price
(credits)
VIII Type59 A 39.8 45 --
Radios
Radios
Tier Radio Signal Range
(m)
Price
(credits)
VIII 9RM 525 --