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59-16

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XP cost31,000(~€5.10)

Credits cost900,000(~€8.99)

Total cost~€14.09

Free XP60,560(~€9.65)

RateXP = 1 gold

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59-16

World of Tanks EU statistics for the VI China light tank 59-16.

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Tech tree branch of the 59-16

VI59-16

31K900K

Characteristics of the 59-16

Firepower

Damage: 85hp
… vs modules: 76hp
Penetration: 112mm
… at 500m: 98mm
DPM: 1,821
Reload: 2.80s
Rate of fire: 21.43/min
Aim time: 2.00s
Dispersion: 0.340m
… moving: 0.150
… hull traverse: 0.150
… turret traverse: 0.120
… after firing: 3.50×
… gun damaged: 2.00×
Shell velocity: 990m/s
Max range: 720m
Caliber: 57mm
Ammo capacity: 70
… potential damage: 5,950hp
Shell cost: 56
… full ammo: 3,920
Gun depression: 5°
Gun elevation: 20°
Gun traverse range: 360°

Mobility

Top speed: 60km/h
Reverse speed: 23km/h
Engine power: 400hp
Power/weight: 25.0hp/t
Hull traverse: 57.0°/s
Turret traverse: 48.0°/s
… hard: 0.80
… medium: 0.90
… soft: 1.60
… hard: 60.0km/h
… medium: 60.0km/h
… soft: 57.1km/h
… hard: 57.0°/s
… medium: 50.7°/s
… soft: 28.5°/s

Survivability

Hit points: 760hp
… front: 30mm
… side: 20mm
… rear: 20mm
… front: 45mm
… side: 30mm
… rear: 20mm
Track armor: 15mm
Fire chance: 15.0%
Track repair time: 12.03s
… ammo rack: 140 / 90hp
… track: 110 / 85hp
… engine: 145 / 72hp
… fuel tank: 150 / 60hp
… turret ring: 120 / 60hp
… viewport: 80 / 40hp

Spotting & other

View range: 350m
Signal range: 750m
… stationary: 17.4%
… moving: 17.4%
… stationary, after firing: 9.4%
… moving, after firing: 9.4%
Weight: 16.0t

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Field Modifications

Crew Skills

Crew level100%

Commander

Gunner

Driver

Loader / Radio Operator

Modules of the 59-16

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V131Stock

VI131-1

4.5K18K

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VI12150L3

4.4K17K

V131Stock

VI131 model 2

5.6K17.3K

XA-220AStock

VI59-16

Historical reference of the 59-16

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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