New Type98/99 MBT thread

[drunkmunky]

north american and european tank variants like to have the (machine, semi-auto etc) gun on the top of the turret removable?
why?
if so, is the chinese commanders gun also removable?

 

[TerraN_EmpirE]

The MG on a Tank is always removable. It's removable for repair and replacement should the need arise. Some even aim to use these weapons as emergency crew weapons if the tanks are disabled and the crew has to escape. However This is only an option on a few tanks like the Leopard 2's 7.62x51mm MG3 and the loader's M240 on the Abrams. Most Commander's Weapons are 12.7mm weapons to heavy for use as infantry weapons.

 

[Figaro]

Type 99A

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[FORBIN]

Type 99A A2 ZTZ-99A MBT Main Battle Tank

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[Richard Santos]

does the 99 use some sort of stabilization technology like a gimble for the gun?

I am not aware of any modern tanks using gimbles to stabilize the gun. Instead they all feedback control of turret rotation to affect stabilization in gun directional pointing and feedback control of trunnion rotation to affect stabilization on elevasion.

 

[kwaigonegin]

I am not aware of any modern tanks using gimbles to stabilize the gun. Instead they all feedback control of turret rotation to affect stabilization in gun directional pointing and feedback control of trunnion rotation to affect stabilization on elevasion.

Tanks use gyrostabilisers as you say for both vertical and horizontal movements.

 

[Figaro]

Documentary about a PLAGF armored technician (I believe...) who participated in 3 military parades (2009, 2015, 2017). Has a lot of 99A scenes in it ...

 

[by78]

DTW-125 APDS round for Type 99's 125mm main gun.

Ammo box (Weight: 44kg, Dimensions: 83cm x 48cm x 29cm):

Spec sheet with care and handling guide:

A brief translation:
Product Name: DTW series 125mm armor piercing round
Intended Gun: ZPT98 125mm gun
Muzzle Velocity: 1740m/s
Direct-fire Distance (target height of 2m): 2136m
Accuracy at 1000m: 0.25mx0.25m dispersion
Penetration Effectiveness: 220mm RHA at 68.5 degrees of obliquity, at a distance > 2000m
Diameter: 125mm
Length: 1088mm
Weight: 21.36kg
Primer: electric and percussion model #3(?)
Operating temperature: -40c to +50c
Storage requirements: 15c to 20c at lower than 80% humidity

 

[FORBIN]

TerraN_EmpirE 220 mm seems few

 

[jobjed]

Penetration Effectiveness: 220mm RHA at 68.5 degrees of obliquity, at a distance > 2000m

Penetrated 600mm LOS equivalent at >2km, not bad.