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. The first vehicles were produced in 1958 and it was accepted into service in 1959, with serial production beginning in 1963.

The Type 59D, also known as the WZ-120D, was a modernization specification for the Type 59. Additions include the ability to mount FY-1 and FY-2 Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA), an updated version of the 105 mm gun, passive night vision and a …

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 59D (also known as WZ120C in its manufacturer name) main battle tank is a modernised upgraded Type 59, developed by the Inner-Mongolia First Machinery Group Co. Ltd. (617 Factory) of the CNGC in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.

Aug 23, 2020 · The Type 59D1 (also known as WZ-120C) is an upgrade with explosive reactive armour, computerized stabilized fire-control system, the 105 mm gun of the Type 59-II, and night vision system.

Jun 6, 2015 · Continued upgrade work on the Type 59 continued into the 1990s and by 1995 the Type 59D had been introduced. Also known by the industrial designator WZ-120C, this variant was followed by the...

Oct 19, 2024 · Some Type 59s have been upgraded to the Type 59D standard, armed with an improved main gun, fire-control, and observation systems. - Type 59-I: Improved variant fitted …

Type 59 may refer to: Type 59 tank, a Chinese main battle tank Type 59, a Chinese copy of the Makarov 9 mm PM pistol 130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46) (Chinese copy: Type 59-1) 57 mm AZP S-60 (Chinese copy: 57 mm Type 59 Heavy anti-aircraft gun) KS-19 (Chinese copy: 100 mm Type 59 medium anti-aircraft gun) A Chinese clone of the Soviet RGD-5 fragmentation grenade Bugatti Type 59, a racing ...

The Type 59D (also known as WZ-120C) is an upgrade with explosive reactive armour, computerized stabilized fire-control system, the 105 mm. gun of the Type 59-II, and night vision system.

The Type 59D Tank is the most modern of the Type 59 Tank models in service with the Chinese PLA (Peoples Liberation Army). The Type 59D is an upgrade package for the PLA’s Type 59 fleet that focused on improvements in firepower and protection, the package was fitted from 1995 onwards by the Inner-Mongolia First Machine Group Company Limited ...