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 …

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 …

Introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision" alongside the Chinese tech tree, the ZTZ59D1 represents a comprehensive upgrade of the venerable Type 59. It incorporates numerous …

The ZTZ-59D (Type 59D) Chinese Main Battle Tank (MBT) was the first computerized version of the Type 59 series as well as the first version to feature ERA. It most closely resembles a...

The Type 59 (Chinese: [ZTZ]59式中型坦克; industry code WZ120) is a rank V Chinese medium tank with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision" …

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 …

The ZTZ59A (Chinese: [ZTZ]59A式中型坦克 or 59-I式中型坦克; industry code WZ120A) was the first significant upgrade of the Type 59 tank in PLAGF service. This revision was developed …

Jun 4, 2021 · The ZTZ-59 is a copy of the Soviet Type 54 tank, which first entered service in the People’s Liberation Army in 1959. However, new technology is giving the 40 ton vehicle new …

The Type 59 is a license produced T-54 that has features from both the T-54 and T-54A. Early versions had no night vision systems while later versions do have one. The Type 59 can be …

Jul 16, 2013 · Main armament for the basic Type 59 consisted of a 100mm Type 59 rifled gun, derived from the Soviet D-10 series fitted to the T-54, and was capable of firing foreign and …