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The 59-16 has 640 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 60 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 640 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5.6 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 30 / 20 / 20 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 60 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 23 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.6:1. The 59-16 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 30.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 30.5% |
Available guns (4)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 mm 55-57FGA | 5 | — | — | 2.8s | — |
| 76 mm 54-76T | 6 | — | — | 3.8s | — |
| 57 mm 55-57FGA | 5 | — | — | 2.8s | — |
| 76 mm 54-76T | 6 | — | — | 3.8s | — |
How 59-16 compares to its peers
There are 15 tier 6 light tanks in WoT, including the 59-16. Its 640 HP places it in the top 14% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 523). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 57% for the class (peer average: 33mm). Top forward speed of 60 km/h is faster than 21% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- 59-16 vs A46 — tier 6 light tank from UK
- 59-16 vs AMD 178B — tier 6 light tank from France
- 59-16 vs AMX 12 t — tier 6 light tank from France
- 59-16 vs AMX ELC 901 — tier 6 light tank from France
- See full tier 6 light tank tier list — all 15 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
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).
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What tier is the 59-16 in WoT?
The 59-16 is a tier 6 light tank from China.
Is the 59-16 a premium tank?
No — the 59-16 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the 59-16?
60 km/h forward, 23 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the 59-16 have?
Hull armor: 30mm front, 20mm side, 20mm rear.