Type 59-1 130 mm Towed Gun Howitzer Archives

Breaking News

5 hours ago Chinese Firm AeroSynth Limited to Establish Drone Manufacturing Plant in BEPZA Economic Zone, Chattogram
10 hours ago Bangladesh Army Launches Independent School of Army Air Defence
10 hours ago Bangladesh Army Begins Phased Withdrawal of 50% Troops Ahead of Election Redeployment
18 hours ago Bangladesh Army’s SRBM Programme — Tactics and Deployment
18 hours ago Biman Bangladesh Airlines Must Strengthen Its Boeing Partnership and Develop Indigenous MRO Capabilities
1 day ago European Envoys Back Airbus Proposal to Modernise Biman Fleet
2 days ago Bangladesh Army Eyes ASN-301 Loitering Munition for Advanced SEAD Capabilities
2 days ago Bangladesh Navy Fleet Commander Attends PIMEC-25
3 days ago Defence Security Asia Publishes False Reports on SRBM Induction By Bangladesh Army
3 days ago Bangladesh Eyes Arms Exports as Dhaka Moves to Establish Defence Economic Zone

Type 59-1 130 mm Towed Gun Howitzer

Posted on 31/10/202531/10/2025 by BDMilitary Staff Correspondent

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Type 59-1 is a 130 mm long-range towed field gun of Chinese origin, derived from the Soviet M-46 130 mm design. It combines exceptional range, robust construction and simplicity, making it one of the most respected conventional artillery pieces of the Cold War era. The Bangladesh Army operates an Continue Reading