Main Battle Tank Type 59 Details
The Type 59/69/79: Chinas Classic Cold War Era Main Battle Tank Series
Name
Type 59
Nickname
WZ-120
Start date of manufacture
1958
Main Armor Thickness
150
mm
Armor Cumulative Thickness
150
mm
Active Protection
No
Length
9
m
Width
3.27
m
Height
2.35
m
Gun Caliber
100
mm
Medium Machine Gun
7.62
mm
Heavy Machine Gun
12.7
mm
Anti-Tank Guided Missile
No
Maximum speed
50
km/hr
Cruising Range
360
km
Rank
253.1
