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Қазақ тілі59-16
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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).
Shell Types:
AP
APCR
HE
AP
APCR
HE
Equipment:
Consumables:
Firepower: | |||||||||
| Ammunition | 70 (rounds) | ||||||||
| Caliber | 57 (mm) | ||||||||
| Damage | 85 / 85 / 95 (HP) | ||||||||
| Penetration | 112 / 189 / 29 (mm) | ||||||||
| Rate of Fire | 18.75 (rounds/min) | ||||||||
| Average Damage per Minute | 1594 (HP) | ||||||||
| Shells in the Magazine | |||||||||
| Time for Loading Between Shots | (s) | ||||||||
| Time for Complete Loading | (s) | ||||||||
| Gun Loading | 3.20 (s) | ||||||||
| Aiming Time | 2.30 (s) | ||||||||
| Dispersion at 100 m | 0.34 (m) | ||||||||
Mobility: | |||||||||
| Weight/Load Limit | 16.06 / 16.50 (t) | ||||||||
| Engine Power | 400 (h.p.) | ||||||||
| Specific Power | 24.91 (h.p./t) | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 60 (km/h) | ||||||||
| Reverse Speed | 23 (km/h) | ||||||||
| Traverse Speed | 52 (deg/s) | ||||||||
| Turret Traverse Speed | 48 (deg/s) | ||||||||
Survivability: | |||||||||
| Hit Points | 640 (HP) | ||||||||
| Hull Armor | 30 / 20 / 20 (mm) | ||||||||
| Turret Armor | 45 / 30 / 20 (mm) | ||||||||
Spotting: | |||||||||
| View Range | 350 (m) | ||||||||
| Signal Range | 525 (m) | ||||||||
Crew: | |||||||||
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