antiterror13
Brigadier
wondering why China don't send Type 99A2
Chinese 96-A
- Thread starter Agonizing Bliss
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Remember that during the Tank Biathlon of 2014, a Russian T-72B3 tank intentionally rammed the side armor of the Type 96? I think this year maybe the Type 96s added some thin side armor to prevent "cheating" by the Russians.
I believe there was a post in the Tank Biathalon thread regarding this. It would leave a bad taste in everyones' mouths to send our best tank. The Russians don't send their T-90s in either. Ultimately, the chinese entry last year did very well up until the engine blowout.
This year I suspect the chinese team will be rather suspicious of anyone getting too close indeed Josh Luo.
That's overkill. There is no glory even if China wins the competition with 99A2.
SinoSoldier
Colonel
4 Type 96s have been transported to Russia for the 2016 tank bilathon of the International Army Games and will compete with teams from 14 other countries. The PLA is also deploying PLL-05 howitzers, which will compete in the “Masters of artillery fire” competition, additionally 4 unnamed IFVs and other equipment. Chinese Su-30MKK fighters will also attend Avaidarts in August.
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13 teams of the PLAGF were formed to operate their systems during the various competitions.
If the Chinese were smart, they would have sent the MBT-3000 instead to garner a few raised eyebrows from potential buyers.
SteelBird
Colonel
I think there are at least two reasons not the send MBT3000. First of all, MBT3000 is not in PLA arsenal. It is for export only. Second, like the Type 99, it is considered as overkill.
Ultra
Junior Member
China is at least a generation or two behind. If China sends Type 99A2, Russia has the option of sending T-90 or T-14 Armata. Either way, China will still lose.
JayBird
Junior Member
China at least a generation or two behind Russia in tank technology?
Are we talking about 1990 China or what? I believe China's Type 99A2 is on par if not better than any current Russian tanks right now.
kwaigonegin
Colonel
Two generations behind would be run of the mill T72s.. I think even the most anti China pessimist would agree the T99A2 is exponentially more capable than the T72s lol
IMHO the 99A2 is at the very least equivalent to M1A1 but most likely very similar to M1A2 in term of capabilities.
To be fair, I guess if the T14 Armata is considered a new generation of tanks than Russia would be 1/2 generation ahead in terms of tank technologies.