CS-59

CS-59 stats at a glance

The CS-59 has 1480 hit points , 110mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 390 damage per shot with 252mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2660. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.4:1. This pronounced angling makes the CS-59 significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the CS-59 can theoretically output up to 2660 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How CS-59 compares to its peers

There are 58 tier 9 medium tanks in WoT, including the CS-59. Its 1480 HP places it in the top 2% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1330). Frontal hull armor of 110mm ranks in the top 40% for the class (peer average: 97mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 25% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 390 damage per shot, higher than 54% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 252mm puts it in the top 32% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• CS-59 vs Patton Tank — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• CS-59 vs Ares MTB — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• CS-59 vs Ares 85 — tier 9 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 9 medium tank tier list — all 58 vehicles ranked

Related tier 9 medium tanks

• Alpha E 50 — Germany
• AMX 30 1er prototype — France
• Ares 85 — USA
• Ares MTB — USA, premium
• Bat.-Châtillon 25 t AP — France
• Centurion Mk. 7/1 — UK
• Char Futur 4 — France, premium
• Char Murat — France, premium
• All Poland tanks · Tier 9 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

In order to replace the T-34-85, Poland started to develop a new medium tank based on available concepts of Soviet tank-building and original ideas. In 1968, T-55 tank production was started in Poland, and all development was discontinued. No prototype was produced.

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