59-16
Tank ID 4913
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
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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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
760
Weight
16.0 t
Forward speed
60 km/h
Reverse speed
23 km/h
View range
350 m
Signal range
750 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 30 | 20 | 20 |
| Turret | 45 | 30 | 20 |
Engine: Type 102 · 400 hp
Radio: A-220A
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
57 mm 55-57FGA
Shell types
Penetration 84 / 112 / 140 mm
Penetration 142 / 189 / 236 mm
Penetration 22 / 29 / 36 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
52.83 %
Avg. WN8
1,608
Battles
20,123
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 67 of 91 at Tier VI
Best players on this tank
By WN8
From the stored profiles, minimum 50 battles on this vehicle. Updated daily.
| # | Player | WN8 | Battles | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAMlLTON eu | 5,397 | 58 | 58.62 % |
| 2 | Xilense eu | 5,358 | 84 | 76.19 % |
| 3 | hall0s_Smurf eu | 4,728 | 62 | 54.84 % |
| 4 | Steuerberater_Management eu | 4,558 | 145 | 66.21 % |
| 5 | m00h eu | 4,486 | 241 | 64.32 % |
| 6 | blindriemen eu | 3,915 | 255 | 67.45 % |
| 7 | Yzne eu | 3,800 | 146 | 65.75 % |
| 8 | methinator eu | 3,783 | 135 | 62.22 % |
| 9 | Eastfront87 eu | 3,682 | 107 | 60.75 % |
| 10 | Keyhand eu | 3,576 | 217 | 58.06 % |
