Direct fire with high caliber is still needed for infantry support. I think the fact that they've gone with 105mm for the main gun also indicates they probably aren't looking to engage other MBTs with the tank anyways.
Chinese infantry fighting vehicles
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Should be tethered, there seems to be a small hole on the platform that the drone sits on.
There's an identical box on the other side at the back. An identical drone? Or something else?
Good point, looks like that box can open up
Question about this for everyone.
1) I assume that's the heat dissipation vents. That is huge. Have we seen the tank with a similarly large vent? It'd be curious just to think about how much heat it is giving off to require such a large vent or maybe this just allows better air circulation and natural cooling.
2) What are those tubes?
3) That's a lot of sensors looking at the back. makes me wonder just what type of usage they plan to require that much situation awareness to the rear.
I think no. 2 are the smoke launchers that were moved back so as to not interfere with the APS's operation given the space and size constraints.
Number 2 are various items which collectively act as top attack protection system. The Type 100 tank has the exact same elements on the turret roof. The sensors seen in number 3, are also on the tank turret.
As for number 1 (radiator and air intake), I´m positive its exactly the same on the tank. Removing them from the vehicle´s front allowed a nice angle for sloping the front armor (upper front plate).
