Type 99 Main Battle Tank

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The Type 99 main battle tank or ZTZ-99 is a Chinese third generation main battle tank (MBT).The vehicle was a replacement for the aging Type 88 introduced in the late 1980s. The Type 99 MBT was China's first mass-produced third-generation main battle tank. Combining modular composite armour and tandem-charge defeating ERA, 125 mm smoothbore gun with ATGM-capability, high mobility, digital systems and optics, the Type 99 represents a shift towards rapid modernization by the PLA. The Type 99 tank is based on the Soviet T-72 chassis. The tank entered People's Liberation Army (PLA) service in 2001.The People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) is the sole operator of the Type 99. Three main versions of the Type 99 have been deployed: the Type 98 prototype, Type 99 and the Type 99A.The Type 99 forms the core of China s modern maneuver combat capabilities, with over 1,200 tanks built for the past two decades. 1. The appearance highlights "low living". 2. Adopt double-layer armor structure. 4. Advanced fire control system. 5. Strong ability to actively confront. Length Hull: 7.6 metres (25 ft) Gun forward: 11 metres (36 ft) Width Hull: 3.7 metres (12 ft) Height Hull: 2.35 metres (7.7 ft) Anticipated to be welded turret with applique and modular Main armament: 125mm ZPT-98 smoothbore gun (38 Rounds; autoloader) Secondary armament: QJC-88 heavy machine gun Type 86 coaxial machine gun Engine: 150HB liquid-cooled V12 twin-turbo diesel 33.9 litre Power/weight: 27.78 hp/tonne Suspension: Torsion bar suspension Operational range：600 kilometres (370 mi) 650 kilometres (400 mi) Maximum speed Road: 76 kilometres per hour (47 mph) (Type 99A) Off-road: 54 kilometres per hour (34 mph)

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Especificações principais: Length Hull 7.6 metres (25 ft), Gun forward 11 metres (36 ft), Width Hull 3.7 metres (12 ft), Height Hull 2.35 metres (7.7 ft), Armor Classified., Main armament 125mm ZPT-98 smoothbore gun (38 Rounds; autoloader), Secondary armament QJC-88 heavy machine gun, Engine 150HB liquid-cooled V12 twin-turbo diesel 33.9 litre, Power/weight 27.78 hp/tonne, Suspension Torsion bar suspension, Operational range 600 kilometres (370 mi) 650 kilometres (400 mi), Maximum speed Road 76 kilometres per hour (47 mph), (Type 99A) Off-road 54 kilometres per hour (34 mph).

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