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Type 59 stats at a glance
The Type 59 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 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 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 can theoretically output up to 1898 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).
How Type 59 compares to its peers
There are 101 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the Type 59. 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 vs T25 Pilot 1 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- Type 59 vs TL-1 LPC — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- Type 59 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 in WoT?
The Type 59 is a tier 8 medium tank from China.
How much damage does the Type 59 do?
The top gun on the Type 59 deals 250 damage per shot with 185mm of standard armor penetration.
Is the Type 59 a premium tank?
Yes — the Type 59 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?
60 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Type 59 have?
Hull armor: 100mm front, 80mm side, 45mm rear.