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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''', currently known as VT-1 in NORINCO catalogue, is an export MBT solution by NORINCO as the result of Sino-Pakistan Type 90-II program since 2001. After helping Pakistan to built their domestic tank maintenance and overhaul factory (now Heavy Industries Taxila), the menacing T-72S fleet in India became a major threat of Pakistan, thus they seek for the help from Mainland China which was developing new MBTs as well; the new MBT would have to follow the requirements from Pakistan while NORINCO design and manufacture the tank accordingly. Thanks to the improving relationships with western powers, NORINCO also acquired German engines and transmissions for their prototypes; the new BK1871 prototype was approved by Pakistan and was set as the foundation of the new MBT. The agreement was signed in 1990 and thus earning the name of Type 90 (-II was added to avoid confusion with JGSDF's Type 90); although there were plans to use NATO powerplants and transmission, after the political complications both at Mainland China and Pakistan, Type 90 would have to source the power pack from Ukraine (6TD from T-80UD which was also imported by Pakistan). The 3rd Type 90-II prototype was approved as the Type 90-IIM; with domestic FY-series ERA and AC unit for crew comfort installed, the new MBT, now under the name of MBT-2000 was finalized in 2000 and first shown in Abu Dhabi IDEX 2001 as the new export product of NORINCO. MBT-2000 is still listed on catalogue with revised designs and equipment for future battlefield.
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Introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]] and belongs to the NORINCO export vehicle family, MBT-2000 broke the curse of tanks using Warsaw-Pact powerplant and transmissions: not only it has the forward speed of a T-80UD, it also has an unpreceded reverse speed and neutral steering capabilities on most Eastern Bloc MBTs. The tank featured identical firepower to T-72 equivalents while having more advanced FCS and a chassis with design influence from western tanks; while the protection is relatively inferior to its Chinese cousins (namely ZTZ96A with FY-4 ERA), the great mobility and sufficient firepower can lead the tank to victory.
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<small>''Note: HIT and NORINCO are both eligible for the production of MBT-2000, where those Pakistan-exclusive tanks are known as Al-Khalid and those produced by NORINCO as VT-1.''</small>
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
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The overall design philosophy of MBT-2000 departed from the conventional Eastern-Bloc/Chinese design in terms of the chassis - instead of having a well-sloped hull at around 68°, it has a design similar to Leopard 2 which has extended UFP for better protection. But in this case, MBT-2000 also retained a relatively low profile like Eastern-Bloc tanks while having a welded turret. Aside from the the standard protections on tank, this was in fact the first production Chinese tank with ERA installed on the hull and turret (FY-2) with both KE and CE protection against respective threats; although the extended UFP might be more familiar to NATO players, MBT-2000 doesn't have the best capability defending itself at higher tiers due to the low KE protection from the FY-2 ERA, this intensifies as the LFP is also relatively large and makes it vulnerable to oncoming shots. Another note is that the problem of casted gun mantle still haunts MBT-2000 and future Chinese tanks, any penetrated shots would very likely disable the gun system to certain extent, sometimes even detonation of ammunition stored behind the crew.
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The internal layout is more or less the continuation of Chinese design philosophy, the crew of 3 with a driver on the centerline of tank and side fuel tanks next to the driver, as well as the AZ-172 inspired autoloader makes MBT-2000 feel like a oversized ZTZ96 to some extent; in most cases, due to the internal layout and aforementioned protection, penetrated shots will very likely take out the driver right away; while fuel explosions, crew knock-down and the worst case possible - complete kill due to ammunition detonation are always types of death sentences to the tank.
  
 
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The most uncommon feature of MBT-2000 is the powerpack. There are stereotype that Eastern Bloc-made transmissions could only go forward but not in reverse (due to the need to rescue friendly tanks or itself), but thanks to the addition of a side-transmission designed by Ukrainian designers, the Kharkov 6TD-2 powerpack not only can push the tank at up to 69 km/h, it can also go reverse at -31 km/h and neutral steering like NATO tanks, vastly improving its flexibility on battlefield.
  
 
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{{main|ZPT98 (125 mm)}}
 
{{main|ZPT98 (125 mm)}}
  
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As MBT-2000 was finalized by late-1990s and for the need for better firepower, it uses Chinese equivalent of 125 mm smoothbore cannon with an AZ-172 style autoloader; the overall handling of the gun would be identical to post-ZTZ96/99 MBTs before domestic electric drive gun layer could enter service, while the horizontal traverse is sufficient, be extra careful when crossing terrains as the vertical traverse is rather slow.  
  
 
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{{:ZPT98 (125 mm)/Ammunition|DTP-125, DTB-125, 125-I, DTB12-125}}'''DTP-125, HEAT-FS, Stock''' - DTP-125 has been a long-time friend to Chinese 125 mm gun and one of the stock shells for the MBT-2000; like many HEATFS of its tier, due to ERA and composite armor are commonplace at its tier, hitting enemies from the front would very like be fruitless. So if opting for HEATFS to take out enemies, make sure to aim for non-ERA/composite covered parts or by flanking enemies if possible; remembering where their ammunition located can earn players a quick kill against enemies. It is still a versatile shell to have against all types of ground target.
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'''DTB-125, HE-FS, Stock''' - DTB-125 is also available as the other stock shell; like suggested by Chinese thesis, HEFS could in fact serve as a makeshift anti-tank shell to hit enemy optics or top plates with low protection and possibly trigger overpressure, dooming the crew and internal compartments of enemy vehicles. This also enables the tank to do "top-down" attacks against tanks behind cover, notably NATO tanks with higher profile and CITV. Thanks to the high explosive content, it is also a better option to knock-out light vehicles right away than the HEATFS.
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'''125-I, APFSDS, Tier III''' - 125-I (aka 一期弹; Stage 1 ammunition) is the only kinetic shell for the tank and would be the ammo of choice for MBT-2000 once researched. The higher mass and velocity of 125-I makes it quite easy to hit long-range target while retaining sufficient penetration to do extensive damage to internal compartments, this might not have the highest penetration at higher tiers, but well-placed shots on where the enemy crew is sitting or going for the ammunition is always a good way to send enemy tanks to their kingdom come.
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'''DTB12-125, HE-FS (VT), Tier IV''' - Unlike Soviet/Russian HE-FS with timed fuse, DTB12 is currently the only HE-VT for its caliber; not only it can still be used as "anti-tank" shells like its stock counterpart albeit at lesser explosive content, enemy aircrafts will have to face a 125 mm makeshift AA gun with 7 m triggering radius - it is never a good idea getting hit by such a huge shell.
  
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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* Excellent mobility
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** 6TD-2 powerpack with high engine output
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** Additional side-transmissions enables "neutral steering" albeit being single-flow transmission
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** -31 km/h reverse speed to get away from danger
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* Devastating firepower with varieties of ammunition
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* Optics with variable magnification for different engagement ranges
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* TVD sights for faster target acquisition
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* Commander override and CITV for last-ditch retaliation
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* Thick turret protection
  
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* Inconsistent protection
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** Overall lesser hull protection than ZTZ96A due to ERA selection and large LFP
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* Slow gun vertical traverse
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* Rear arc of fire is restricted by the elevated engine deck
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{{China medium tanks}}
 
{{China medium tanks}}

Revision as of 18:19, 20 September 2023

Introducing Wiki 3.0
MBT-2000
cn_mbt2000.png
GarageImage MBT-2000.jpg
MBT-2000
China flag.png China
VII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
11.0 11.0 11.0
Class:
Research:300 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:830 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png

Description

The MBT-2000, currently known as VT-1 in NORINCO catalogue, is an export MBT solution by NORINCO as the result of Sino-Pakistan Type 90-II program since 2001. After helping Pakistan to built their domestic tank maintenance and overhaul factory (now Heavy Industries Taxila), the menacing T-72S fleet in India became a major threat of Pakistan, thus they seek for the help from Mainland China which was developing new MBTs as well; the new MBT would have to follow the requirements from Pakistan while NORINCO design and manufacture the tank accordingly. Thanks to the improving relationships with western powers, NORINCO also acquired German engines and transmissions for their prototypes; the new BK1871 prototype was approved by Pakistan and was set as the foundation of the new MBT. The agreement was signed in 1990 and thus earning the name of Type 90 (-II was added to avoid confusion with JGSDF's Type 90); although there were plans to use NATO powerplants and transmission, after the political complications both at Mainland China and Pakistan, Type 90 would have to source the power pack from Ukraine (6TD from T-80UD which was also imported by Pakistan). The 3rd Type 90-II prototype was approved as the Type 90-IIM; with domestic FY-series ERA and AC unit for crew comfort installed, the new MBT, now under the name of MBT-2000 was finalized in 2000 and first shown in Abu Dhabi IDEX 2001 as the new export product of NORINCO. MBT-2000 is still listed on catalogue with revised designs and equipment for future battlefield.

Introduced in Update "Sons of Attila" and belongs to the NORINCO export vehicle family, MBT-2000 broke the curse of tanks using Warsaw-Pact powerplant and transmissions: not only it has the forward speed of a T-80UD, it also has an unpreceded reverse speed and neutral steering capabilities on most Eastern Bloc MBTs. The tank featured identical firepower to T-72 equivalents while having more advanced FCS and a chassis with design influence from western tanks; while the protection is relatively inferior to its Chinese cousins (namely ZTZ96A with FY-4 ERA), the great mobility and sufficient firepower can lead the tank to victory.

Note: HIT and NORINCO are both eligible for the production of MBT-2000, where those Pakistan-exclusive tanks are known as Al-Khalid and those produced by NORINCO as VT-1.

General info

Survivability and armour

ERA
Effective action against the cumulative ammunition
Composite armour
Balanced protection against all types of ammunition
Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
ESS
Creation of a smoke screen in the direction of movement of the vehicle
Self-entrenching equipment
Creation of ramparts and trenches in soft ground
Armourfront / side / back
Hull100 / 50 / 45
Turret220 / 50 / 20
Crew3 people
Visibility75 %

The overall design philosophy of MBT-2000 departed from the conventional Eastern-Bloc/Chinese design in terms of the chassis - instead of having a well-sloped hull at around 68°, it has a design similar to Leopard 2 which has extended UFP for better protection. But in this case, MBT-2000 also retained a relatively low profile like Eastern-Bloc tanks while having a welded turret. Aside from the the standard protections on tank, this was in fact the first production Chinese tank with ERA installed on the hull and turret (FY-2) with both KE and CE protection against respective threats; although the extended UFP might be more familiar to NATO players, MBT-2000 doesn't have the best capability defending itself at higher tiers due to the low KE protection from the FY-2 ERA, this intensifies as the LFP is also relatively large and makes it vulnerable to oncoming shots. Another note is that the problem of casted gun mantle still haunts MBT-2000 and future Chinese tanks, any penetrated shots would very likely disable the gun system to certain extent, sometimes even detonation of ammunition stored behind the crew.

The internal layout is more or less the continuation of Chinese design philosophy, the crew of 3 with a driver on the centerline of tank and side fuel tanks next to the driver, as well as the AZ-172 inspired autoloader makes MBT-2000 feel like a oversized ZTZ96 to some extent; in most cases, due to the internal layout and aforementioned protection, penetrated shots will very likely take out the driver right away; while fuel explosions, crew knock-down and the worst case possible - complete kill due to ammunition detonation are always types of death sentences to the tank.

Armour type:

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull ___ mm ___ mm Top
___ mm Bottom 		___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Turret ___ - ___ mm Turret front
___ mm Gun mantlet 		___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Cupola ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB78 / 36 km/h
RB and SB71 / 32 km/h
Number of gears7 forward
4 back
Weight48.0 t
Engine power
AB2 290 hp
RB and SB1 200 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB47.7 hp/t
RB and SB25.0 hp/t

The most uncommon feature of MBT-2000 is the powerpack. There are stereotype that Eastern Bloc-made transmissions could only go forward but not in reverse (due to the need to rescue friendly tanks or itself), but thanks to the addition of a side-transmission designed by Ukrainian designers, the Kharkov 6TD-2 powerpack not only can push the tank at up to 69 km/h, it can also go reverse at -31 km/h and neutral steering like NATO tanks, vastly improving its flexibility on battlefield.

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 78 36 48 _,___ 2,290 __.__ 47.71
Realistic 71 32 _,___ 1,200 __.__ 25

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 056 → 6 639 Sl icon.png
RB3 990 → 6 531 Sl icon.png
SB4 693 → 7 682 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications246 900 Rp icon.png
413 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 900 Ge icon.png
Crew training240 000 Sl icon.png
Experts830 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 100 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 140 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
150 / 200 / 230 % Sl icon.png
238 / 238 / 238 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
25 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
3 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods dozer blade.png
Dozer Blade
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
3 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement cn.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
25 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
25 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods engine smoke screen system.png
ESS
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods smoke screen.png
Smoke grenade
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
125mm_china_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods tank laser rangefinder.png
Laser rangefinder
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
25 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
125mm_china_DTW_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
125mm_china_HE_VT_ammo_pack
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Laser rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Night vision device
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

125 mm ZPT98 cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Autoloader
Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader
Ammunition49 rounds
First-order22 rounds
Reload7.1 s
Vertical guidance-6° / 14°
Main article: ZPT98 (125 mm)

As MBT-2000 was finalized by late-1990s and for the need for better firepower, it uses Chinese equivalent of 125 mm smoothbore cannon with an AZ-172 style autoloader; the overall handling of the gun would be identical to post-ZTZ96/99 MBTs before domestic electric drive gun layer could enter service, while the horizontal traverse is sufficient, be extra careful when crossing terrains as the vertical traverse is rather slow.

125 mm ZPT98 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Autoloader
Arcade 49 -6°/+14° ±180° Two-plane __._ __._ __._ __._ __._ 7.1
Realistic __._ __._ __._ __._ __._

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
DTP-125 HEATFS 480 480 480 480 480 480
DTB-125 HE 45 45 45 45 45 45
125-I APFSDS 466 464 458 450 442 434
DTB12-125 HE-VT* 43 43 43 43 43 43
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
DTP-125 HEATFS 905 18 0.05 0.1 2.62 65° 72° 77°
DTB-125 HE 850 23 0.3 0.1 5.46 79° 80° 81°
125-I APFSDS 1,730 4.02 - - - 78° 80° 81°
Proximity-fused shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Arming
distance (m) 		Trigger
radius (m) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
DTB12-125 HE-VT* 850 23.2 0.3 0.1 500 7 5.3 79° 80° 81°
DTP-125, HEAT-FS, Stock - DTP-125 has been a long-time friend to Chinese 125 mm gun and one of the stock shells for the MBT-2000; like many HEATFS of its tier, due to ERA and composite armor are commonplace at its tier, hitting enemies from the front would very like be fruitless. So if opting for HEATFS to take out enemies, make sure to aim for non-ERA/composite covered parts or by flanking enemies if possible; remembering where their ammunition located can earn players a quick kill against enemies. It is still a versatile shell to have against all types of ground target.

DTB-125, HE-FS, Stock - DTB-125 is also available as the other stock shell; like suggested by Chinese thesis, HEFS could in fact serve as a makeshift anti-tank shell to hit enemy optics or top plates with low protection and possibly trigger overpressure, dooming the crew and internal compartments of enemy vehicles. This also enables the tank to do "top-down" attacks against tanks behind cover, notably NATO tanks with higher profile and CITV. Thanks to the high explosive content, it is also a better option to knock-out light vehicles right away than the HEATFS.

125-I, APFSDS, Tier III - 125-I (aka 一期弹; Stage 1 ammunition) is the only kinetic shell for the tank and would be the ammo of choice for MBT-2000 once researched. The higher mass and velocity of 125-I makes it quite easy to hit long-range target while retaining sufficient penetration to do extensive damage to internal compartments, this might not have the highest penetration at higher tiers, but well-placed shots on where the enemy crew is sitting or going for the ammunition is always a good way to send enemy tanks to their kingdom come.

DTB12-125, HE-FS (VT), Tier IV - Unlike Soviet/Russian HE-FS with timed fuse, DTB12 is currently the only HE-VT for its caliber; not only it can still be used as "anti-tank" shells like its stock counterpart albeit at lesser explosive content, enemy aircrafts will have to face a 125 mm makeshift AA gun with 7 m triggering radius - it is never a good idea getting hit by such a huge shell.

Ammo racks

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ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
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Machine guns

12.7 mm QJC88A machine gun
Ammunition750 rounds
Belt capacity150 rounds
Reload5.0 s
Fire rate600 shots/min
Vertical guidance-6° / 85°
Main articles: QJC88A (12.7 mm), Type 86 (7.62 mm)
12.7 mm QJC88A
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle ___ (___) ___ __° __°
7.62 mm Type 86
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial ___ (___) ___ __° __°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Excellent mobility
    • 6TD-2 powerpack with high engine output
    • Additional side-transmissions enables "neutral steering" albeit being single-flow transmission
    • -31 km/h reverse speed to get away from danger
  • Devastating firepower with varieties of ammunition
  • Optics with variable magnification for different engagement ranges
  • TVD sights for faster target acquisition
  • Commander override and CITV for last-ditch retaliation
  • Thick turret protection

Cons:

  • Inconsistent protection
    • The cast gun mantle still haunts the turret protection
    • Overall lesser hull protection than ZTZ96A due to ERA selection and large LFP
  • Slow gun vertical traverse
  • Rear arc of fire is restricted by the elevated engine deck
  • Inferior TVD than Chinese domestic MBTs with only Gen 1 TVD available
  • Rather cramped compartment and crew layout
  • Infamous autoloader with relatively slow fixed reload rate and high chance of detonation once hit

History

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Media

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See also

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China medium tanks
ZTZ59  Type 59 · ZTZ59A · ZTZ59D1
ZTZ69  Type 69 · Type 69-IIa
ZTZ88/96  ZTZ88A · ZTZ88B
  ZTZ96 · ZTZ96A · ZTZ96A (P)
ZTZ99  ZTZ99-II · ZTZ99-III
ZTZ99A  ZTZ99A · WZ1001(E) LCT
Export series  MBT-2000 · VT4A1
ROC  CM11
Other  Т-34-85 Gai · Object 122MT "MC"
Bangladesh  T-69 II G
Japan  ␗Chi-Ha · ␗Chi-Ha Kai
Pakistan  Al-Khalid-I
USA  ␗M4A4 · ␗M4A4 (1st PTG) · ␗M4A1 (75) W · ␗M48A1 · ␗M60A3 TTS
USSR  ␗T-34 (1943) · ␗Т-34-85 (S-53) · T-34-85 No.215 · Т-62 №545

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