Type 59 First Warrior

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. Its strongest gun configuration deals 250 damage per shot with 185mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1898.

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)

With the top-tier gun, the First Warrior can theoretically output up to 1898 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How First Warrior compares to its peers

There are 101 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the First Warrior. Its 1040 HP places it in the top 85% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1086). Frontal hull armor of 100mm ranks in the top 38% for the class (peer average: 87mm). Top forward speed of 60 km/h is faster than 85% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 250 damage per shot, higher than 40% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 185mm puts it in the top 94% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• First Warrior vs T25 Pilot 1 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
• First Warrior vs TL-1 LPC — tier 8 medium tank from USA
• First Warrior vs T42 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 8 medium tank tier list — all 101 vehicles ranked

Related tier 8 medium tanks

• 122 TM — China, premium
• 59-Patton — China, premium
• AAT60 — USA, premium
• Alembic — USA, premium
• CS-53 — Poland
• AMBT — USA, premium
• AMX Chasseur de chars — France, premium
• AltProto AMX 30 — France, premium
• All China tanks · Tier 8 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

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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