59-Patton
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After 1960, Chinese government launched the development of a new tank. The engineering experiments included a wide use of previously produced Type 59 tanks. One vehicle was equipped with the turret, gun, and fire control system of an American M48A3 tank.
90 mm Gun M41
59-Patton
9RM
NORINCO 12150LP
59-Patton
Shell Types:
AP
HEAT
HE
Equipment:
Consumables:
Firepower: | |||||||||
Ammunition | 54 (rounds) | ||||||||
Caliber | 90 (mm) | ||||||||
Damage | 280 / 280 / 370 (HP) | ||||||||
Penetration | 212 / 250 / 45 (mm) | ||||||||
Rate of Fire | 8.00 (rounds/min) | ||||||||
Average Damage per Minute | 2240 (HP) | ||||||||
Shells in the Magazine | |||||||||
Time for Loading Between Shots | (s) | ||||||||
Time for Complete Loading | (s) | ||||||||
Gun Loading | 7.50 (s) | ||||||||
Aiming Time | 1.70 (s) | ||||||||
Dispersion at 100 m | 0.36 (m) | ||||||||
Mobility: | |||||||||
Weight/Load Limit | 36.36 / 39.00 (t) | ||||||||
Engine Power | 620 (h.p.) | ||||||||
Specific Power | 17.05 (h.p./t) | ||||||||
Top Speed | 50 (km/h) | ||||||||
Reverse Speed | 20 (km/h) | ||||||||
Traverse Speed | 46 (deg/s) | ||||||||
Turret Traverse Speed | 44 (deg/s) | ||||||||
Survivability: | |||||||||
Hit Points | 1400 (HP) | ||||||||
Hull Armor | 100 / 80 / 45 (mm) | ||||||||
Turret Armor | 177 / 76 / 50 (mm) | ||||||||
Spotting: | |||||||||
View Range | 400 (m) | ||||||||
Signal Range | 525 (m) | ||||||||
Crew: | |||||||||
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