When the Belarusian company “Wargaming” released the game “World of Tanks” in August 2010, no one imagined that in a very short time it would become super-popular all over the globe. At first, it was possible to arrange battles using only the equipment of the Soviet Union and Germany. But time passed, and gradually the battle machines of other nations were introduced into the game: the United States, France, Great Britain, China and Japan. In addition to the equipment under study, received free of charge (for game credits), premium tanks with hung profit were introduced. They could be bought for real money or won by participating in numerous promotions held by Wargaming. One of these tanks was the Type-59. World of tanks, at the dawn of the appearance of this machine in the game, offered to purchase it in a premium store, and then transferred it to the category of promotions. That's about this tank and will be our further story.
History of creation
After the end of World War II in September 1945 and the expulsion of Japanese invaders from China, a civil war broke out in the country for another four years. Upon its completion, the regular army of the Celestial Empire was faced with the need to replace most of the obsolete weapons. The tank fleet consisted of British Six-ton Vickers vehicles, which were purchased in large quantities in the 1930s and were able to survive to victory, the captured Japanese Chi Ha and the Lend-Lease American M5 Stuart. Most of them needed repair, and the two-tower "English" were generally suitable only for the museum. Taking advantage of friendly relations with the Soviet leadership, the Chinese leaders were able to renew the country's tank fleet. Middle T-34-85, heavy IS-2, self-propelled guns SU-100, armored personnel carriers BTR-152 and BTR-40 began to arrive in China. However, all these machines were produced outside the country. The real date for the emergence of Chinese tank building should be considered 1957. It was then that the Soviet Union transferred several T-54 tanks, as well as technological production documentation, to its eastern neighbors. In the USSR, thanks to its successful design, this machine was in service for more than 30 years. China is very lucky to start its tank building history with this particular model. According to the classifier of armored vehicles in force in the PRC, the tank received the Type-59 index (“Type-59”).
Design and specifications
The Type-59 tank was mass-produced at a factory located in Baotou (
Inner Mongolia). Specialists from the Soviet Union participated in the construction of this enterprise and in the launch of the machine into production. The first released copies were an almost complete copy of the T-54. In the course of further production, the design changed to simplify and adapt the machine to the climatic conditions of China. Several varieties of Type 59 were produced, which were equipped with various guns, fire control systems, infrared night vision devices, and gun stabilization systems. The latest versions installed
laser rangefinders.Operating countries Type 59
In service with the
People’s Liberation Army of China, there are still 4,300 modernized copies of this machine. It is equipped with a modern weapon (with armor penetration up to 400 millimeters), a perfect fire control system and dynamic protection. The second country, in terms of the number of Type 59 tanks in service with the army, is Pakistan. In the period from 1966 to 1988, China delivered 1,759 units of this armored vehicle to the Islamic Republic. In addition to the above two countries, the tank was delivered to the following states: Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Vietnam, DR Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Iraq, Iran, Cambodia, DPRK,
Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Sudan, Tanzania, Sri Lanka. Such a large geography of deliveries is explained by the fact that the machine was unified in terms of spare parts and components with the Soviet T-54, and after the latter was discontinued, it was readily acquired to replace it and replenish the fleet.
Overview
Let's move on to considering the strengths and weaknesses of Type 59. The World of Tanks has long appreciated the advantages of the machine: stable profitability, the ability to confidently deal with single-level medium tanks, good frontal armor, a ricochet tower, and an accurate rapid-fire gun. When shooting at weak spots, penetration of the gun is enough. Provides the ability to pump without retraining crews for Chinese CT. Among the shortcomings can be distinguished small ammunition and a greater likelihood of detonation, but this is offset by the undoubted advantages of the model.
Application tactics
When playing on a machine, it is advisable to follow some rules that will help you to successfully farm silver and gain experience. When tanking with the enemy, do not substitute him with the starboard side and the rear of the tower, this will protect the combat unit from hitting and detonating. Of the shells, it is desirable to carry more armor-piercing shells, since high-explosive fragmentation shells are of low efficiency and are necessary only for the destruction of artillery installations with open cabin. The most advantageous tactics of action is a group of medium tanks of two or three vehicles.
Purchase options
And finally, we move on to the main topic in the title. When this tank first appeared in the game, it could be purchased at a premium store for an amount equivalent to $ 30. Due to its performance characteristics and profitability, it was in almost crazy demand and, in order to avoid a situation where all the battles were filled exclusively with these models, the car was withdrawn from sale and transferred to the category of promotions. Now for the acquisition of “Type 59” it is necessary to win one of the many contests, the main prize of which is the coveted unit.
The last of the contests that took first place in which they received this car was the Battle Cry. But not everyone has the talent to participate in such competitions. Option - to purchase an account with "Type 59" in the hangar. Although this action is prohibited by the rules of the game, but if you do not apply to the forums on the deal, then everything may well be successful. The main thing is to carefully check everything and not get caught in the network by scammers, because at the same time you risk permanently losing both your account and money. It should also be remembered that bonus codes with tanks of level VII – VIII do not exist, all that is offered on numerous forums on the Internet is fraud. Be vigilant and have a good randomness!