Type 99A
Type: Main Battle Tank
Domain: land
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: Norinco
Overview
The Type 99A is China's most advanced main battle tank, representing the pinnacle of Chinese armor development. It features a composite armor package with explosive reactive armor, an autoloader for the 125mm smoothbore gun, and advanced fire control with hunter-killer capability. The Type 99A is considered comparable to the Russian T-90MS and German Leopard 2A6, forming the spearhead of PLAGF armored forces.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 |
|---|---|
| armor | Composite + ERA + ARENA-equivalent APS |
| range | 600 km |
| width | 3.76 m |
| engine | 1,500 hp diesel |
| length | 11.0 m |
| weight | 58,000 kg |
| main_gun | 125mm ZPT-98 smoothbore with autoloader |
| max_speed | 80 km/h |
| secondary_weapons | 12.7mm QJC-88 AAMG, 7.62mm coaxial MG |
Operators
- China
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