The Type 59 (Chinese: 59式; pinyin: Wǔ jiǔ shì; industrial designation: WZ-120) main battle tank is a Chinese-produced version of the Soviet T-54A tank, an early model of the ubiquitous T-54/55 series.

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For years, the Type 59 was the backbone of the Chinese Army. Not only it was the biggest PLA tank production so far, spanning until 1985 with nearly ten thousand models and many variants, but also the very basis of several other MBTs, like the light Type 62, the Type 69 and Type 79.

The Type 59 (Chinese: (ZTZ)59式中型坦克; industry code WZ120) was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision" alongside the initial Chinese tech-tree. It is a famous part of the PLA's Cold War tank inventory, saw service with many countries, and set the stage for many later developments.

Apr 18, 2021 · Here’s What You Need to Remember: When the People’s Republic of China was proclaimed on October 1, 1949, the Gongchen Tank served as the lead armored vehicle in the military parade in...

Feb 8, 2025 · The Type 59 Tank The principal armored vehicle used by the PLA (People’s Liberation Army) to put down the pro-democracy protestors in Beijing was the Type 59. First produced in 1958 and then accepted for service a year later, the Type 59 was a Chinese-made copy of the Soviet T-54A.

The Type 59 (Chinese: 59式; pinyin: Wǔjiǔ shì; industrial designation: WZ-120) main battle tank is a Chinese produced version of the Soviet T-54A tank, the earliest model of the ubiquitous T-54/55 series.

Aug 23, 2020 · China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has developed an upgrade package for the widely deployed Chinese Type 59 and Russian T-54/T-55 MBT that includes the replacement of the current 100 mm rifled tank gun by a 120 mm smoothbore gun.

Main armament for the Type 59 consists of a 100mm Type 59 rifled gun that fires both Chinese and NORINCO developed rounds. Normal ammunition load for the main armament is 34 rounds.

Jun 15, 2021 · For the majority of the Cold War, China’s primary front line tank was the Type 59, a variant of the T-54 first built on license from the Soviet Union. But how did this old workhorse evolve? Who...