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Main battle tank
Type 59G Durjoy is a main battle tank originating in China Bangladesh. It was built by Norinco (manufacturer) Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (upgrades with Chinese assistance).
China BangladeshType 59G Durjoy
Shadman Samee from Dhaka, Bangladesh · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · ModifiedMain battle tank
China Bangladesh
2015-present
See Operators
Norinco (manufacturer) Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (upgrades with Chinese assistance)
2015-present
225
42 tonnes (41 long tons; 46 short tons)
6.04 metres (19.8 ft)
3.27 metres (10.7 ft)
2.59 metres (8 ft 6 in)
4 (commander, gunner, driver, loader/operator)
Hull: Modular composite armour and ERA on the hull front, side skirts and ERA on the sides Turret: Modular applique armor(Same as Type 96A ) and cage armour on the back of the turret
125 mm smoothbore gun , capable of firing ATGMs and the APFSDS the Durjoy uses can penetrate 500 mm of RHA at 2 km
1 × W85 12.7 mm heavy machine gun 1 x Type 86 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
diesel 730 horsepower (540 kW)
17.4 hp/t
Torsion bar
450 kilometres (280 mi)
49 kilometres per hour (30 mph)
Bangladesh
Chad
Tanzania
The Type 59G Durjoy , sometimes known as Type 59G ,
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.04 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.04 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.04 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Type 59G Durjoy equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
BangladeshNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Tanks". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
ChadReported count for Type 59G. Service scope: Chadian Ground Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 30. Origin: China Bangladesh. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
TanzaniaReported count for Type 59G. Service scope: Tanzanian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 15. Origin: China Bangladesh. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.