How the most expensive tank in the history of WoT showed itself in a random house from the moment it appeared on the RU server. Is it worth it or are budget premium STs more effective?
Hello tankers! With you Wotpack and in connection with a new lot on the Black Market - Type 59 Gold. We decided to look at the results of this tank for all the time since it was first sold at the last CR.
Last time they brought only 1000 copies at the price of 25 gold. They sold out in minutes. This time, a closed auction is held for 5000 lots с minimum bet 20 gold.
And now let's look at the performance characteristics of the Chinese Tier 8 medium tank Type 59 Gold:
Normal in terms of Type 59 no different from the Type 59 Gold. The difference is in the unique style.
Such unimpressive figures are due to the fact that the tank preferential level of battles, which is one of its main advantages. The second important plus is the increased profitability (but the coefficient is not made public). However, the last point is nullified. gold addiction vehicles, because the base projectile has very low armor penetration. There are no complaints about special shells - good breakdown and high flight speed.
He has significant survivability issues. Okay, there is mediocre armor, for a medium tank this is far from the most basic criterion, but:
- tanks are located in the frontal projection;
- immediately behind the tanks is an ammunition rack;
- also, the ammunition rack takes up a lot of space on the right side of the side.
The only thing he can boast of is a strong tower. Her armor was tightened up in patch 1.2.
Usually, since the tank has low survivability, that is, good mobility or an accurate gun, so as not to get close to the enemy if possible. But, not in this case:
- engine power is weak, so it does not gain maximum speed too quickly (but it can boast of good maneuverability);
- him low silhouette and high stealth, he could become a good sniper if not for the most worst accuracy among all premium CTs (with the exception of the T-34-3, but there is a 122 mm gun with an alpha of 390 units).
The stabilization of the gun also leaves much to be desired, so in dynamic battles Type 59 also does not pose a particular danger to the enemy.
Now that we have formed a certain idea of the technique, let's look at its results:
Percentage of wins | Average damage per battle |
54,31% | 1482 units. |
For objectivity, four factors must be taken into account:
- this device was bought only by experienced players;
- almost everyone already had a pumped crew;
- can afford to play on gold and improved consumables (and some also with bonded equipment);
- good overall statistics are easier to maintain on vehicles with a small number of owners.
Among premium tanks Win % Type 59G 7th result (с Top 5 winning tanks can be found here), and by average damage per battle it's just 11th result (Top 5 damage leaders among Tier 8 premium tanks).
As you can see, there is no bending here, and even more so. Even gold does not help this tank much (but with it he is at least not a complete cactus). The era of preferential premiums has long passed, so the Gold Type is a machine exclusively for collectors with a large supply of gold. Ordinary players can pick up more comfortable tanks for farming at a much lower cost. We are waiting for interesting lots for silver in the Czech Republic.
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