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Type 59 G stats at a glance
The Type 59 G 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
| Hit points (HP) | 1040 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 16.5 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 100 / 80 / 45 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Type 59 G can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 60 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.0:1. The Type 59 G has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 27.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 20.6% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 mm Type 59 | 8 | 250 | 185mm | 7.9s | 7.59 |
With the top-tier gun, the Type 59 G can theoretically output up to 1898 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).
How Type 59 G compares to its peers
There are 101 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the Type 59 G. 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
- Type 59 G vs T25 Pilot 1 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- Type 59 G vs TL-1 LPC — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- Type 59 G 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
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.
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Frequently asked
What tier is the Type 59 G in WoT?
The Type 59 G is a tier 8 medium tank from China.
How much damage does the Type 59 G do?
The top gun on the Type 59 G deals 250 damage per shot with 185mm of standard armor penetration.
Is the Type 59 G a premium tank?
Yes — the Type 59 G is a tier 8 premium medium tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the Type 59 G?
60 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Type 59 G have?
Hull armor: 100mm front, 80mm side, 45mm rear.