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		Type 59 (Chinese: 59式; pinyin: Wǔ jiǔ shì; industrial designation: WZ-120) - Тип 59	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_59_tank https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_59 https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/59式坦克 https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/China/Type-59.php https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=171 https://www.armyrecognition.com/china_chinese_heavy_armoured_vehicle_tank_uk/type_59_wz120_main_battle_tank_mbt_technical_data_sheet_specifications_description_pictures.html

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Type 59 (early production)
Early Type 59s were more or less direct copies of the Soviet T-54. Among their drawbacks was a non-rotating turret floor, requiring an alert crew to avoid injury when traversing the gun.

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