Type 58 - characteristics review of medium tank 6 tier of China, how much XP, tech tree, modules, provisions, similar tanks

Tanks / China / 6 tier, Medium tank

Modules selection

T-34-85

Type 58

V-2-34

Type 102S1

12150L

9RM

T-34-85

Type 58

85 mm S-53

85 mm 56-85JT

Basic

Tank ID 5169

Tank type Medium tank

Tier 6

Nation China

XP needed

33 000

Price in credits

920 000

Crew 5 people

Commander

Gunner

Driver

Radioman

Loader

Боевая мощь

Damage 160 / 160 / 280 points

Armor percing

Damage 120 - 160 - 200 points

Penetration 108 - 144 - 180 mm

Armor piercing CR

Damage 120 - 160 - 200 points

Penetration 129 - 172 - 215 mm

High explosive

Damage 210 - 280 - 350 points

Penetration 32 - 43 - 54 mm

Penetration 144 / 172 / 43 mm

Gun caliber 85 mm

Gun reload time 4.8 sec

Gun fire rate 12.5 shots/min

DPM 2000 points/min

Gun aim time 2 sec

Gun dispersion 0.36 m

Gun elevation angles 5 / 22

Gun horizontal aiming angles 180 / 180

Gun traverse speed 39 deg/sec

Max ammo 60

Survivability

HP 900 points

Hull HP 720 points

Turret HP 180 points

Hull armor 45 / 45 / 40 mm

Turret armor 90 / 75 / 52 mm

Engine fire chance 12%

Mobility

Mass 32.5 ton

Engine power 520 hp

Power per ton 16.00 hp/ton

Speed forward 55 km/h

Speed backward 20 km/h

Steering angle 0 deg

Suspension traverse speed 42 deg/sec

Turret traverse speed 48 deg/sec

Spotting

View range 370 m

Radio signal range 525 m

Compatible modules

Guns

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Damage	Penetration	Reload	Rounds per min	Aim time (sec)	Dispersion	Rounds	Other compatible tanks
85 mm S-53	6	0	61 530	1 550	160/160/280	126/167/43	5.71	10.5	2.29	0.39	59	T-34-2 T-34-1
85 mm 56-85JT	6	6 100	72 000	1 750	160/160/280	144/172/43	5.71	10.5	2.29	0.34	59	T-34-2 T-34-1

Turrets

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Armor	HP	Traverse speed	View range	Other compatible tanks
T-34-85	5	0	8 500	7 800	90/75/52	140	46	360	none
Type 58	6	4 500	16 000	7 900	90/75/52	180	48	370	none

Radio

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Signal range (m)	Other compatible tanks
9R	4	0	1 980	80	325	Type T-34 IS-2
9RM	8	4 040	24 240	100	525	IS-2 60G FT BZ-58 Show 5 more tanks WZ-131G FT Type T-34 SU-76G FT T-34-2G FT 59-16

Engines

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Power	Fire chance	Other compatible tanks
V-2-34	6	0	27 860	750	500	15%	Type T-34
Type 102S1	7	11 000	38 000	750	500	12%	T-34-2 T-34-1
12150L	8	16 000	48 000	750	520	12%	T-34-1 IS-2 WZ-111 1-4 Show 3 more tanks 110 T-34-2 WZ-120

Suspensions

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Other compatible tanks
T-34-85	5	0	7 730	7 800	none
Type 58	6	5 400	15 600	7 800	none

Type 58 tree

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How much XP and credits are needed for Type 58?

To unlock and buy the Type 58 tank, including modules and progressing from the first level in the Chinese tree, 58 010 experience points and 1 590 130 credits will be required.

Tech tree path	Total
1 NC-31 37 mm APX SA18 0 0 37 mm KwK 36 L/46.5 1 900 35 2 VAE Type B 3 900 275	310 5 800
2 VAE Type B 3 900 275 Vickers Mk. E 160 0 3 Chi-Ha 42 000 1 300	1 300 42 160
3 Chi-Ha 42 000 1 300 Type 97 840 0 4 M5A1 Stuart 143 000 3 200	3 200 143 840
4 M5A1 Stuart 143 000 3 200 37 mm M6 8 350 0 47 mm Gun Type 1 21 000 1 200 M5A1 5 000 1 200 5 Type T-34 430 000 16 000	18 400 464 350
5 Type T-34 430 000 16 000 Type T-34 3 980 0 Type T-34M 10 000 1 800 6 Type 58 920 000 33 000	34 800 933 980

Total:

58 010 and

1 590 130

WN8

Table of the expected values for Type 58 is used to calculate the WN8 rating. The values are based on active player statistics from Lesta servers in the XVM database.