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Type 59 China

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Vehicle Description

This Premium Chinese medium tank is based on the USSR T-54 tank and features similar armor protection and dynamic characteristics, allowing for effective gameplay. However, it is still a Chinese tank, which means it does not have great gun depression/elevation angles.

Historical Reference

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

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Premium tanks with limited MM

Crew

Crew Member Commander
Crew Member Gunner
Crew Member Driver
Crew Member Loader

Loader

Radio Operator

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Modules

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Characteristics

Firepower

HP Damage Damage at 50 m
mm Armor Penetration
HP/min Damage per Minute
pcs Ammo Capacity

Mobility

t Weight
hp Engine Power
hp/t Specific Power
deg/s 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%.

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