PLA Next Generation Main Battle Tank
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I actually think the vehicles with the metal pieces covering the ventilators did not take part in the parade. They are back-ups/reserves in case something unexpected happens to the partaking vehicles and needs a replacement. So they are much newer than the ones taking part in the parade, Those ones may already be in active service.
Perhaps in extreme situations they could run them without that part complete, it will just operate like a normal tank, and louder.
Perhaps in extreme situations they could run them without that part complete, it will just operate like a normal tank, and louder.
No, they were the same vehicles (check numbers) but the covers must be removable for some reason. Just like the metal sheet covering the radiators on both the tank and IFVs during transportation, no idea why they do that.
In 3 men can fit together nicely on the tank I don´t see why they wouldn´t repeat the same layout on the IFV (I´ll refere to it as "IFV" until they explain if its "ZBD-100" or something else.).
Yep just checked with various translators and its unequivocal that its refereing to the TC and gunner as two distinct individuals. So, crew of 3 it is.It's a crew of three, if it hadn't been confirmed before.
"The commander and gunner were seated in a position parallel to the driver"
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You'll obviously have a vehicle commander for both vehicle. What I means is since the two vehicles seems to be designed to work closely together, Is there a single commander for the whole group? And would it be better for him to be based forward on the tank, or more of a backseat/rear position on the support vehicle?
It could function similar to the Leclerc, where the fighting compartment has a higher atmospheric pressure than outside, so gasses can escape through a pressure gradient.
How would this work in a NBC environment?
Well the stuff outside shouldn’t get into the compartment since it has a lower pressure