New Type98/99 MBT thread

[Michaelsinodef]

New Presentation by the 99 lead dev.

He seems to also be of the opinion that the firepower of the tank should be increased, but not by increasing the gun caliber (such as going to 130 or 140mm).

So, more points/chance of them actually going a 'new kind' of cannon different from the ones today? (likely ETC? and not railgun)

 

[Atomicfrog]

how good is the sight on that machine gun? night vision capabilities and all?

This sight will be teared off at any sign of an explosion...

 

[tankphobia]

This sight will be teared off at any sign of an explosion...

I feel like PLA should move towards integration of RWS for for mbts, having a exposed gunner on a machine gun seems risky when a UAV can easily exploit a open hatch to mission kill a tank.

 

[CHNPHD]

125 HEAT trainning shell

 

[The Observer]

The main gun on Type 99A. The breech block cutout indicates it is a

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variant (not sure which one).



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p.s. Interestingly Type 96A & VT-4 still uses older 2A46 variant. Note the different breech block design. I do wonder about supply chain annoyances though.

 

[CrazyHorse]

The main gun on Type 99A. The breech block cutout indicates it is a

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variant (not sure which one).

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Source video:

p.s. Interestingly Type 96A & VT-4 still uses older 2A46 variant. Note the different breech block design. I do wonder about supply chain annoyances though.

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What does this say about the rounds that both tanks can use? As long as the ammo is the same, penetration should be equivalent I would think.

 

[The Observer]

What does this say about the rounds that both tanks can use? As long as the ammo is the same, penetration should be equivalent I would think.

Not sure really. That should be the business of the autoloader carousel and how much pressure the gun can handle.

Tankograd did say 2A46M has improved accuracy through new recoil buffer design (2 smaller buffers mounted diagonally).

They say that helps to balance the rearward recoil stroke so the muzzle wouldn't occilate as much during the rearward recoil motion, therefore increasing accuracy.

 

[Chavez]

Back in mid 90s there is major discussion about the vulnerbility of t72 tank,particular her carousel auto loader.but they decided to copy it

 

[TK3600]

Lets be real if a shot go into hull for carousal the tank is done with or without ammo exploding.

 

[by78]

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

Another nice magazine scan.