Type 59 First Warrior

Type 59 First Warrior is a tier 8 medium tank from China in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.

Type 59 First Warrior stats at a glance

The Type 59 First Warrior has 1040 hit points , 100mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 60 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the First Warrior can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.0:1. The First Warrior has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

How First Warrior compares to its peers

There are 90 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the First Warrior. Its 1040 HP places it in the top 94% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1110). Frontal hull armor of 100mm ranks in the top 38% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 60 km/h is faster than 85% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

• First Warrior vs 122 TM — tier 8 medium tank from China
• First Warrior vs 59-Patton — tier 8 medium tank from China
• First Warrior vs AAT60 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
• First Warrior vs Alembic — tier 8 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 8 medium tank tier list — all 90 vehicles ranked

About this vehicle

His name was once on everyone’s lips, and legends of his deeds were told in every corner of the world. The First among great warriors, he embodied strength and wisdom. But time, the relentless keeper, did its work. The students surpassed the master, and memory of him faded, almost to be forgotten. But is it possible to dim the sun? The First Warrior would not let his legend disappear. From the ashes of brutal World of Tanks Championship International battles, he rose again, clad in black and gold armor, with a winner's trophy and a loyal manticore by his side. Now, nothing will stand in his wa...

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