Type 58

Type 58

China | Medium Tank | Tier VI

Battle Tier

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Overview
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Specifically, the mismatch in crew values caused by commander's 10% crew skill bonus. Outside of a crew of 1 commander only, 100% crew is a fiction. The client values, given for 100% crew, will normally be taken into battle with 110% crew skill members aside from specific functions, causing their actual performance to deviate from the expected client value. These differences are taken into account in tooltip boxes.

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920,000   Cost

860180 HP Hit Points

32.18/32.518.55/35 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Radio Operator
5. Loader

Mobility

500520 hp Engine Power

55/20 km/h Speed Limit

4042 deg/s Traverse

15.5428.03 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

NoNo Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

90/75/5290/75/52 mm Turret Armor

Armament

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109/2800/98 109/2800/98 Shell Cost

160/160/280160/160/280 HP Damage

126/167/43144/172/43 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 12 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 5 s 50% Crew: 6.19 s 75% Crew: 5.41 s 100% Crew: 4.79 s Rammer: 4.31 s Vents: 4.68 s Both: 4.22 s Both and BiA: 4.12 s Both and Max Crew %: 3.95 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 12.5 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 4.8 s 50% Crew: 5.95 s 75% Crew: 5.19 s 100% Crew: 4.6 s Rammer: 4.14 s Vents: 4.5 s Both: 4.05 s Both and BiA: 3.96 s Both and Max Crew %: 3.8 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 1920 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (160 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1920 50% Crew: 1550.4 75% Crew: 1774.4 100% Crew: 2003.2 100% Crew Vents: 2048 Rammer: 2225.6 Both: 2275.2 Both and BiA: 2326.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2427.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2080 50% Crew: 1710.4 75% Crew: 1934.4 100% Crew: 2163.2 100% Crew Rammer: 2385.6 Vents: 2208 Both: 2435.2 Both and BiA: 2486.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2587.2 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (160 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1920 50% Crew: 1550.4 75% Crew: 1774.4 100% Crew: 2003.2 100% Crew Vents: 2048 Rammer: 2225.6 Both: 2275.2 Both and BiA: 2326.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2427.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2080 50% Crew: 1710.4 75% Crew: 1934.4 100% Crew: 2163.2 100% Crew Rammer: 2385.6 Vents: 2208 Both: 2435.2 Both and BiA: 2486.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2587.2 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (280 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 3360 50% Crew: 2713.2 75% Crew: 3105.2 100% Crew: 3505.6 100% Crew Vents: 3584 Rammer: 3894.8 Both: 3981.6 Both and BiA: 4071.2 Both and Max Crew %: 4247.6 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3640 50% Crew: 2993.2 75% Crew: 3385.2 100% Crew: 3785.6 100% Crew Rammer: 4174.8 Vents: 3864 Both: 4261.6 Both and BiA: 4351.2 Both and Max Crew %: 4527.6 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 2000 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (160 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2000 50% Crew: 1614.4 75% Crew: 1849.6 100% Crew: 2086.4 100% Crew Vents: 2132.8 Rammer: 2318.4 Both: 2371.2 Both and BiA: 2422.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2528 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2160 50% Crew: 1774.4 75% Crew: 2009.6 100% Crew: 2246.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2478.4 Vents: 2292.8 Both: 2531.2 Both and BiA: 2582.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2688 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (160 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2000 50% Crew: 1614.4 75% Crew: 1849.6 100% Crew: 2086.4 100% Crew Vents: 2132.8 Rammer: 2318.4 Both: 2371.2 Both and BiA: 2422.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2528 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2160 50% Crew: 1774.4 75% Crew: 2009.6 100% Crew: 2246.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2478.4 Vents: 2292.8 Both: 2531.2 Both and BiA: 2582.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2688 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (280 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 3500 50% Crew: 2825.2 75% Crew: 3236.8 100% Crew: 3651.2 100% Crew Vents: 3732.4 Rammer: 4057.2 Both: 4149.6 Both and BiA: 4239.2 Both and Max Crew %: 4424 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3780 50% Crew: 3105.2 75% Crew: 3516.8 100% Crew: 3931.2 100% Crew Rammer: 4337.2 Vents: 4012.4 Both: 4429.6 Both and BiA: 4519.2 Both and Max Crew %: 4704 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.42 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.52 m With 75% Crew: 0.454 m With 100% Crew: 0.403 m With BiA: 0.394 m With BiA and Vents: 0.385 m Maximum possible: 0.369 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.36 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.446 m With 75% Crew: 0.389 m With 100% Crew: 0.345 m With BiA: 0.338 m With BiA and Vents: 0.33 m Maximum possible: 0.317 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 2.3 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.849 s With 75% Crew: 2.488 s With 100% Crew: 2.205 s With GLD: 2.005 s With BiA: 2.157 s With BiA and Vents: 2.11 s With both and GLD: 1.918 s Maximum possible: 1.839 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.478 s With 75% Crew: 2.163 s With 100% Crew: 1.918 s With GLD: 1.743 s With BiA: 1.875 s With BiA and Vents: 1.835 s With both and GLD: 1.668 s Maximum possible: 1.599 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

4648 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-5°/+22°-5°/+22° Elevation Arc

6060 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

1512 % Chance of Fire

360 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 282.8 m With 75% Crew: 321.5 m With 100% Crew: 360 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 378.2 m With Coated Optics: 396 m With Binocular Telescope: 450 m Maximum possible: 515.4 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 370 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 290.7 m With 75% Crew: 330.4 m With 100% Crew: 370 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 388.7 m With Coated Optics: 407 m With Binocular Telescope: 462.5 m Maximum possible: 529.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 325 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 262.4 m With 75% Crew: 300.5 m With 100% Crew: 339 m With 100% Signal Boost: 390 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 357.5 m Maximum possible: 487.9 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 525 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 423.8 m With 75% Crew: 485.4 m With 100% Crew: 547.5 m With 100% Signal Boost: 630 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 577.5 m Maximum possible: 788.1 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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Type T-34

Type 58

IS-2T-34-1

Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)

Camouflage

• Stationary: 14.3%
• When Moving: 10.6%
• When Firing: 3.7%

Terrain Resistance

• On Hard Ground: 0.96
• On Medium Ground: 1.06
• On Soft Ground: 1.82

Dispersion Change Values

• Turret Contribution
• Rotation: 0.12
• Shot Recoil: 3.84
• Suspension Contribution
• Acceleration: 0.21
• Turning: 0.21

With 100% Crew

VI

920000

The Type 58 is a Chinese tier 6 medium tank.

The U.S.S.R. exported a total of 1,800 T-34-76 and T-34-85 tanks to China. In 1954 the Chinese government made the decision to begin domestic production of the T-34-85 in 1958, with the new vehicle designated the Type 58. However, production was never initiated, and the Chinese army settled for modifications to the Soviet-made T-34s.

Bootleg T-34-85 from China, it shares similarity to its predecessor. Previously underwhelming even in top configuration, it has received several buffs to become more competitive, especially when bottom tier. Many characteristics were copied from T-34-85 and it still remains a capable opponent in tier 6 matches.

The Type 58 leads to the IS-2, and the T-34-1.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

Guns

Tier	Gun	Penetration (mm)	Damage (HP)	Rate of fire (rounds/minute)	Dispersion (m/100m)	Aiming time (s)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VI	85 mm S-53	126/167/43	160/160/280	12	0.42	2.3		1550	61530
VI	85 mm 56-85JT	144/172/43	160/160/280	12.5	0.36	2		1750	72000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VIII	12150L	520	12		750	48000
VII	Type 102S1	500	12		750	38000
VI	V-2-34	500	15		750	27860

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
V	T-34-85	32.5	40	B/2		7800	7730
VI	Type 58	35	42	B/2		7800	15600

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	9R	325		80	1980
VIII	9RM	525		100	24240

Compatible Equipment

                   

Compatible Consumables

                       

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

-See T-34-85 for more detail; only differences are listed here

• Marginally better agility due to lower terrain resistance and better traverse speed
• High RoF to compensate for its lower alpha damage, nearly 2100 DPM
• Higher HP pool
• Higher view range
• Better handling on top gun; better aim time and turret bloom control

Cons:

• Gun depression is worse than on the T-34-85 by -2°; shell velocity and alpha damage are worse too
• Weaker engines than the T-34-85, slower to accelerate and prone to taking damage
• Worse armor layout, including an extra cupola, less reliable gun mantlet and no tracks mounted on glacis
• Premium APCR round lacks excellent penetration of T-34-85's premium round

Performance

Previously one of the worst tier 6 mediums due to less potential in various battles, one of the strongest points of the Type 58 is its adequate stock grind. Whereas other mediums in stock configuration must deal with subpar weapons, the Type 58 starts with an 85mm that is quite adequate in most regards. Its engine is only 20hp weaker than the top engine, and its stock tracks are more maneuverable than its Russian counterpart's fully upgraded tracks. As such, a stock Type 58 is able to contribute. Be aware that the stock gun, while packing good alpha, is inaccurate and has a tendency to shoot into the corners of the reticule. Its armor, while surprisingly bouncy at times, will suffer if it comes into contact with the 122mm guns of the IS series (or even the numerous 90mm guns at this tier), so never rely only on your armor to protect you. Be aware of the limitations of your dismal gun depression, which prevent you from assuming hull down and makes it unsafe to climb hills. Compared to it's Soviet counterpart, the T-34-85, the Type 58 trades 20 less alpha damage, less engine power, and worse shell velocity in exchange for better agility, gun handling, and DPM. A stock T58 has around the same penetration as the M4A3E8 and can easily be played like one. Flank enemy heavies when possible and put your high DPM to good use. Its high DPM also gives you an edge while dueling with other tier 6 medium tanks, but brawling alone is ill-advised because of the low alpha. Even with the top gun, a fast fire rate but sluggish shell speed encourages you to move quickly and leverage your DPM and gun handling.

After the buffs received in 1.18, the tank is now a worthy counterpart to the T-34-85 and serves in the same rapid-assault and flanking role. Though each shot does less damage, you will usually get three shots out where a T-34-85 will only be able to fire 2. Use your agility and DPM advantage against thinly armored medium and light tanks.

Early Research

The Type 58 in its stock configuration performs largely the same as its fully upgraded configuration except for the gun, so there is really no way to go wrong here. First research the tracks to make the most of your maneuverability and allow room to mount equipment. The turret and gun come next, giving much-needed penetration and gun handling boosts. The radio will allow you to properly fulfill your role as a flanker, so research that next. The middle engine adds no HP and only reduces the likelihood of fire, while the top engine adds an underwhelming 20 hp. However, the top engine is also the top engine on T-34-1, and researching the engines on the Type 58 circumvents the need to use the even more inadequate stock engine on the T-34-1.

If you are going up the Chinese medium tank line, the 85mm 56-85JT is required for researching and mounting the next 2 tanks' top turrets and also guns. It is highly recommended to research and grind this tank if you are planning to go up the Chinese medium tank line.

Suggested Equipment

 

Gallery

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  Type 58 front left view

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  Type 58 front right view

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  Type 58 rear left view

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  Type 58 rear right view

Historical Info

In the early 1950s the U.S.S.R exported a total of 1,800 T-34-76 and T-34-85 tanks to China. In 1954 the Chinese government made a decision to begin domestic production of the T-34-85 in 1958, with the new vehicle designated the Type 58. However, mass production was never initiated, and the Chinese army settled for modifications to the T-34s. Limited number of domestically made Type 58 tanks were produced, although it is not clear in what percentage were those tanks Chinese made, as they shared a lot of spare parts with Soviet made T-34 tanks, which were available at a very low price and in large numbers. At the time of the production, Type 58 was completely obsolete.

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Historical Gallery

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  Chinese T-34/85 wreck at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.

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