Type 69-IIG
Type: Main Battle Tank
Domain: land
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: NORINCO (China North Industries)
First Deployed: 1990
Overview
The Type 69-IIG is a Chinese second-generation main battle tank derived from the Soviet T-54/55 design, featuring a 100mm rifled gun, basic fire control, and rolled steel armor. Bangladesh acquired Type 69-IIGs as a relatively affordable tank for a developing military, but the platform is now entirely obsolete by modern standards. Its 1960s-era design provides no protection against contemporary ATGMs, its fire control lacks thermal imaging, and range performance is inadequate against modern opponents. Bangladesh retains them primarily for training and static defense roles while transitioning to MBT-2000 and T-72 as primary combat tanks.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 4 |
|---|---|
| armor | Rolled steel armor |
| range | 440 km |
| width | 3.3 m |
| engine | 12150L 580 hp diesel |
| length | 8.66 m |
| weight | 36,700 kg |
| main_gun | 100mm rifled gun |
| max_speed | 50 km/h |
| secondary_weapons | 7.62mm coaxial and bow MG, 12.7mm AA MG |
Operators
- Bangladesh
- China
- Iran
- Iraq
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