Chinese Tank Soldiers close up

All pic were taken during a military exercise.


Standard resting position, on his right is the tool box:


The VIP positon, only for the capatain or the vet:


Probably trying to stay cool, but really unconfortable.


One another favorite position:


Another vet, know how to find good places.





The VIP again:


This should be the drivers position:


the foot soldiers:

Looks relaxing.

Does the American Military have it like this too?

LiLaZnMaGiCsCt said:

Looks relaxing.

Does the American Military have it like this too?

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Yes, it is called air conditioning. Comes standard with the tank as well!

Pointblank said:

Yes, it is called air conditioning. Comes standard with the tank as well!

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I meant as in does the American soldiers rest like the Chinese troops?

All militaries with made up from young mens have this sort of "relaxing" (read too much spare time and a digicam)

LiLaZnMaGiCsCt said:

I meant as in does the American soldiers rest like the Chinese troops?

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How American soldiers rest?

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How American soldiers rest?

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Golly just told you! ALL militaries worldwide behave the same way during these long drawn out excersises in the field. Or even in a "normal" work day. They rest, sleep eat when they can. That will never change.

These are T-59 / WZ-120's right? They look to be in decent condition. Can anyone tell if these are the upgraded variant with 105mm gun?

Since these guys are using older equipment, is this a Cat B unit?

The PLA has a lot of T-59's, I'm surprised that they haven't converted some of them to combat engineering vehicles like the VIU-55 Munja, or IDF Achzarit HAPC (or Russian BTR-T HAPC).

These are pretty much standard Type 59s with the 100mm gun and without even a laser rangefinder on top of the mantlet, so most likely Cat. B...

Does the PLA equip its tankers and other AFV crewmen with SMGs and rifles, or do they just get pistols for personal defense?