From afar the turret looks terrifying, up close you see five pairs of road wheels.
This phrase, familiar to military enthusiasts, refers exactly to the 59 Tank.
The 59 Tank always carries a mysterious allure, a model that remains timeless and ever vibrant.
It is China's first self-developed main battle tank, and the word "first" often brings with it a sense of mystique.
The 59 Tank was the first domestically replicated main battle tank, modeled after the neighboring big brother's T-54A in the 1950s.
It was officially equipped and put into service in 1959, which is how it got its name, following our local naming tradition.
The prototype of the 59 Tank, the T-54/T-55, had a total production of over 100,000 units, making it the most produced tank in the world.
Simultaneously, the 59 Tank was in continuous production from 1959 to 1985, with a total output of over 10,000 units.
In terms of quantity, it undoubtedly holds first place domestically.
