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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
59-16 light tank
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1957–1959
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
51
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Tank ClassificationLight Tank
- GenerationEarly Cold War
- Combat Weight16 t
- Crew Size4
◈Firepower6MOD.6
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
▣Protection4MOD.4
◇Mobility3MOD.3
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
◆Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
▤Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
⬢Production & Service3MOD.3
- Total Production Units0
- Years in Production0 year
- Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1957Production started
- 1959Production ended
69
years in service
2
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
428TANKS51EARLY COLD WAR · TANKS393PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS462PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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