The Type 59-IIA Legend is a Tier 4 special premium Main Battle Tank under Zhang Feng's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1980s
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: N/A
Operators: China
Originating as a pure copy of the Soviet T-54A, which was imported to and later mass-produced in China in the 1950s to replace the aging Type 58 (an imported T-34), the Type 59 Main Battle Tank gradually evolved into quite a different vehicle.
The Type 59-IIA is one of the evolutions of the Type 59 Main Battle Tank, which in turn is a Chinese T-55 copy from the 1950s. The Type 59 was produced in very large quantities but eventually became obsolete, leading to a number of attempts to upgrade its performance. This variant features a 105mm rifled gun as well as a suite of modern western electronics.
Vehicle Traits[ | ]
- Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
- HESH Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Squash Head rounds. These are extremely effective against angled armor that is typical for Soviet tanks.
- Smoke Generators: This vehicle generates smoke all around it and lays down smoke cover by driving forward.
Ammunition[ | ]
| Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105mm 105-I APDS | APDS | Stock | 400 | 560[note 1] mm | 1425 m/s | 6.00 s | ||
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| 105mm 105-HEP-I | HEP | Stock | 360 | 420 mm | 732 m/s | 6.00 s | ||
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| 105mm 105-HEAT-I | HEAT | Stock | 520 | 670 mm | 1115 m/s | 6.00 s | ||
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| 7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 2] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 430 mm (vs AP) 580 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | 800 mm (vs AP) 865 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| This MBT features basic sheet armor without any advanced components, making it vulnerable to HEAT shells and ATGMs. | |||||||
Weapon[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105mm ZPT-81-I Rifled Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.50 s | 6.00 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
105mm 105-I APDS 105mm 105-HEP-I 105mm 105-HEAT-I 7.62mm AP | ||||||
Engine[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORINCO 12150L-7 580 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 50 km/h | 13 km/h | 5.66 s (0 to 32 km/h) 18.45 s (0 to Max Speed) |
35.08° | 10 % |
Parts[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Upgraded Exhaust Smoke Generator |
Stock | Stock | Provides 5 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s |
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 Improved Laser Rangefinder |
Stock | Stock | Accuracy is improved by 10% | |
 Improved Gun Stabilizer |
Stock | Stock | Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
Upgraded FCS Sensors |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull. | |
 Stock Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.0% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 74.6% |