59-16

Ch15_59_16 (Stock)

Totals

900000 Price

530 Hit Points

15.96 / 16.5 kgWeight

Crew

1. Commander

Armor

30/20/20Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

45/30/20Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

Maneuver

400 h.p.Engine Power

60 km/hSpeed Limit

52 deg/secTraverse Speed

Firepower

85 Standard Shell Damage

112 mmStandard Shell Penetration

3 Gun Loading

48 deg/secTurret Traverse Speed

Communication

360 mView Range

525 mSignal Range

Type T-34

59-16

WZ-131

VI

900000

In 1957 a new light tank project was initiated by the Chinese government. Development of vehicle was completed in 1959. The new tank, weighing 16 tons, was equipped with a four-wheel torsion-bar suspension and a rear placement of the drive wheel, and mounted a 57-mm gun (later upgraded to 76-mm).

• 59-16
• 131
• 131-1 76T
• 131-1 76TG
• 131-1 57FG

59-16

Stock

131

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	V	131	4500	45/30/20	48	360

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	V	57 mm 55-57FG	448	112/189/29	85/85/95	20	0.34	2.3

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	V	Type 102	700	400	12

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	V	131	4500	16.5	52

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	VIII	9RM	0	525

131

Speed

131-1 76T

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	V	131	4500	45/30/20	48	360

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	V	57 mm 55-57FG	448	112/189/29	85/85/95	20	0.34	2.3

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	V	12150L3	700	430	12

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	VI	131 model 2	4500	19	54

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	IX	A-220	0	600

131-1 76T

Recon

131-1 76TG 131-1 57FG

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	VI	131-1	4600	45/30/20	48	380

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	V	76 mm 54-76T	550	85/106/38	115/115/165	17.65	0.36	2.3

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	V	12150L3	700	430	12

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	VI	131 model 2	4500	19	54

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	X	A-220A	0	750

131-1 76TG

Attack

WZ-131

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	VI	131-1	4600	45/30/20	48	380

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	VI	76 mm 54-76TG (autoloader)	1000	85/106/38	115/115/165	19.57	0.36	2.3

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	V	12150L3	700	430	12

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	VI	131 model 2	4500	19	54

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	X	A-220A	0	750

131-1 57FG

Attack

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	VI	131-1	4600	45/30/20	48	380

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	V	57 mm 55-57FG	448	112/189/29	85/85/95	21.43	0.34	2.3

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	V	12150L3	700	430	12

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	VI	131 model 2	4500	19	54

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	X	A-220A	0	750

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• The tier 6 76mm gun has a fast-firing autoloader
• Very low profile provides excellent camo and makes you a small target
• Agile, even for a light tank

Cons:

• Very low penetration with the 76 mm cannons heavily limits what you can target
• Combat abilities are subpar by even light tank standards
• Ammo Rack is easily destroyed by any gun over 100mm, resulting in an explosion even at full HP

Performance

The 59-16 fits your textbook definition of a scout tank. It sports both excellent maneuverability and a tiny profile, allowing it to either perform as a passive scout or an active scout. The small size and agility of the 59-16 can let you drive around a map, lighting up enemy positions as you use the terrain to keep yourself as hidden as you can. Equipping optics would be a great idea for this tactic. The same traits can let you be the first player to spot from a forward position, letting your team take out enemy tanks before they even have a chance to fight back. If you're doing this, it is best to hold your fire as well as bring along a camo net and some binoculars.

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Light Tanks

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