New Type98/99 MBT thread

[HeroOftheFerelden]

Probably 62nd CABde, 76GA, somewhere at the altitude of 4600m

 

[mlkoplm]

Why is the back of the type 99's turret so big if they don't store ammo there? What is it used for or why did they make them so much larger than the old dome turrets?

 

[hkvaryag]

Why is the back of the type 99's turret so big if they don't store ammo there? What is it used for or why did they make them so much larger than the old dome turrets?

Some say there are batteries and an advance automatic fire

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[Biscuits]

Why is the back of the type 99's turret so big if they don't store ammo there? What is it used for or why did they make them so much larger than the old dome turrets?

Spaced armor mostly

 

[benny]

Why is the back of the type 99's turret so big if they don't store ammo there? What is it used for or why did they make them so much larger than the old dome turrets?

You see it's not that 99A's turret is big, it's the old dome turret tanks that are incredibly small and cramped. Make it as low profile as possible, an idea from old war experience.

Type 99A's turret is not that big, it just an illusion given by the additional spaced ERA and rear cage armour. It houses several electronic components and also gave room for the crew for more comfort as modern technology such as thermal imaging camera sights makes low profile tank obsolete.

 

[Clark Gap]

You see it's not that 99A's turret is big, it's the old dome turret tanks that are incredibly small and cramped. Make it as low profile as possible, an idea from old war experience.

Type 99A's turret is not that big, it just an illusion given by the additional spaced ERA and rear cage armour. It houses several electronic components and also gave room for the crew for more comfort as modern technology such as thermal imaging camera sights makes low profile tank obsolete.

It's actually too large. You can check some internal images. Too many space remains above the head of crews. 99A is as large as western tank but lighter, so less armor.

 

[by78]

Just a nice image to mark the 95th anniversary of the founding of the PLA.

 

[by78]

Some nice screen captures from an exercise.

 

[KushigumoAkane]

Some nice screen captures from an exercise.

These are screenshots from a TV Drama 《决胜零距离》. It's still on air.

 

[Dylan Nguyen]

99A smoke grenades