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.

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.

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 modern features onto an older chassis, most notably the addition of …

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" alongside the initial Chinese tech-tree.

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 life....

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 based on feedback from the armoured corps during the Sino-Vietnamese War,…

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.

It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision" alongside with the Chinese tech-tree, the ZTZ59D1 is a comprehensive upgrade of the venerable Type 59. It includes a large number of modern features on a old chassis, rather like an AK-47 …

The ZTZ59 (or Type 59) is a Chinese 1st generation main battle tank put into service in 1959. The earliest models were direct copies of the Soviet T-54A, with later variants being heavily upgraded into the 1990s.

Developed from Type 59-II, the ZTZ-59-IIA's new T83 rifled gun matches the performance of most Western and Soviet tanks of its era (including the M1 Abrams and Leopard 2), although... The ZTZ-59-IIA is a Main Battle Tank used by the People's Republic of China.